Why Most Diets Don’t Work Behind smoking, obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death. It is clearly a health problem that is reaching epidemic proportions. Ironically a drastic attempt at cutting calories usually does not work, because it puts the body into starvation mode where it wants to store away as much fat […]
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Vitamin B12 Have you ever wondered why so many weight loss clinics give vitamin B12 injections to their patients? The reason for this is not that B12 or any other vitamin will curb your appetite or help you lose weight fast, but it can indirectly help in a few ways. The fact is when most […]
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Do you have a few extra pounds of unwanted fat you’d like to burn off? Have you noticed the older you get, the more pounds you seem to pack on? There is a natural explanation for that: As we get older our bodies produce less and less testosterone. This not only results in more body fat, […]
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If you’re like me, you are always on the look out for an edge in the battle of the bulge. If it’s an herb or vitamin that claims to work for weight loss, chances are I’ve tried it. I have found some supplements to be effective, but science found them first. This is my list […]
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Why Protein is Important You already know the reason you need protein. Muscles, skin, hair, nails, organs, and connective tissues are all made up of protein. After water, it is the most common building material found in the human body. Why Is Whey Protein Good For You? All sources of protein are not equal. Some […]
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A few years ago I got fed up with being tired all the time, depressed, stressed out, and overweight. I read about bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, but was skeptical. I decided to talk to some of my friends who had mentioned that it helped them. Then I researched it myself and by so doing, began […]
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Alpha-Lipoic acid is an organo-sulfur compound that is found in almost all foods, but in very low amounts and does not absorb well into the body from food since it is covalently bound. It has been taken as a nutritional supplement since the 1950’s, and has been the subject of numerous clinical studies since its […]
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Resveratol is a naturally occurring substance found in some foods like peanuts, blueberries, red grapes, and a very small amount in red wine. Because of its effects on longevity, many pharmacists and doctors are taking it themselves. It all started back in 2003 when a group of researchers reported that resveratrol significantly extended the […]
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