The heart attack has long been known as the widow-maker thanks to its tendency to cause male deaths without any warning. However, the true widow and widower-maker is actually chronic inflammation, a condition that isn’t fully understood by most Americans. Chronic inflammation is a powerful and destructive force in the body that is linked to […]

You’ve decided you want to lose some unwanted weight and your plan is to cut out sugar, flour, and anything fried. You make some initial progress, but ultimately hit a wall when weight loss stalls and cravings continue to plague you. Have you considered that maybe it is not what you are eliminating that’s the […]

Finally, your vacation has arrived! You have looked forward to this vacation for months. You realize you need a healthy break away from everyday concerns to recharge, unplug and gain a fresh perspective. You have made some good progress in achieving or maintaining your weight goals but now you are fearful that all of your […]

Moderate amounts of alcohol have been linked with health benefits including, heart health, mental health and even longevity. Alcohol can increase HDL cholesterol (the good cholesterol), and improve your sensitivity to insulin. Alcohol also can help with occasional stress, socializing and even make you appear more attractive! What could possibly go wrong? If weight loss, […]

Stress, often referred to as the silent killer, can be the source of your extra padding, particularly around the middle. Stress is a normal physiological response to a perceived threat. Acute stress, such as experienced when you avert a close collision on the road is easily resolved and does not usually result in long-term consequences. […]

Tell me it isn’t true! After decades of serving as royalty symbolizing the epitome of the “perfect” protein source, the crown is being taken away. Move over chicken, or should I say “MOOVE” over chicken and make room for beef! Shocking as all this is, let me break down for you the mounting research connecting […]

It’s the Bacteroides against the Firmicutes and the winner gets control over your weight. That’s right, in spite of your best efforts to make diet and lifestyle changes that support your weight loss goals, there is an ecosystem of bacteria that is fighting for its’ own survival that can alter how your body responds to […]

It’s inevitable, you think, you are getting older, your diet hasn’t changed, yet your waistline has! You blame it on a slowed metabolism that is often associated with aging. What if this did not have to be the case? What if there was a way to keep the fire stoked on your metabolism, well into […]

Do you find it shocking that the secret formula for burning more fat does not mean skimping on sleep or logging extra minutes at the gym? The fact is long bouts of steady state cardio do not lead to sustained weight loss or an improved body composition. Unfortunately, repeating the same exercise everyday will diminish […]

Why focusing on weight loss may be the wrong goal! Instead, focus on fat loss for a more meaningful transformation! Have you ever wondered why it is so hard to lose weight, yet so easy to gain it back? The answer may reside in part by evaluating your bodycomposition changes to specifically identify where you […]