This is a continuation from last week where I was discussing the diet portion of the makeover. Stage 1: the first seven days are designed to overcome lipotoxicity within our cells causing insulin resistance. To do this we have to force our cells to want to burn any available fats in storage for energy. […]
What is the most likely thing that will kill you? For Americans that would be heart disease followed by cancer. Once you take out accidents, acute infections, and suicide, the remaining seven of the top ten causes of death in the US account for 90% of deaths. The important point here is that the […]
The other day I was asking my son what health topic I could write about that would be relevant to him. He suggested an article about protein powders since he does a protein smoothie every day. He wanted to know the best ones and the ones he should avoid. We got sidetracked for a moment when […]
When you think of a human being, do you think of protein? Probably not. But the truth is human beings are basically water, protein, fat, and minerals. While 62% of us are water, protein and fat are each around 16% of our composition, and minerals are only about 6%. Most of us understand the […]
Last weekend I went to a nutrition class focused on how to address nutritional causes of mental health issues. It was excellent. It took a lot of the knowledge I already had and extended it in ways I had not thought of before. Simple little strategies that anyone can do at home can make […]
One of the joys of aging is gradually losing the battle against gravity. The elastic tissues under the skin and the deeper collagen structural fibrous tissues become weaker as the ability of the body to make new replacement proteins decreases. Elastin, the rubber band-like tissue that allows the skin to snap back into shape after […]