John WhitcombYou can’t just dive in and lose weight? Having trouble with being a little overweight? It seems so simple. Eat less and exercise more! Well, not so easy. Which is why we are all getting fatter. Have you ever heard of the melanocortin system? I...
Our Standard American Diet (SAD for short!) is anything but nourishing. High in carbohydrates and unhealthy fats, sugars, preservatives and other toxic chemicals, this diet virtually guarantees obesity and ill health. We’ve actually sacrificed our...
Are you one of the millions of women who have sought medical help in the past year, only to feel you have been ignored, stereotyped or even ridiculed? Most of us are looking for a diagnosis when we seek medical attention for symptoms that range from...
Hain Celestial Group Inc., the maker of Celestial Seasonings teas, received a warning from U.S. regulators that some of its powdered drink mixes contain an unsafe herb. Some Celestial Seasonings tea mixes, called Zingers to Go, contain a South...
Sugar is a simple carbohydrate found naturally in many foods, including fruits and grains. If the only sugar we consumed were in natural, whole foods, we’d all be just fine. But the average American diet is full of refined, nutrient-depleted foods...
Most medical experts would agree that one of the best ways to improve your health is to reduce your sugar intake. Doing this can help decrease one’s chances of getting diabetes and being overweight or obese---both epidemics in this country with...
What Doctors Don't Tell YouIt’s been reckoned that the average American will gain 8 lbs over the Christmas holiday, and we don’t suppose the average Briton is too far behind. Many millions of pounds have been made by authors and organizations, all claiming to have found the...
It’s a common observation by Europeans when they visit the USA - why are so many Americans fat? New research has discovered that they’re not fat at all - they’re victims of a condition known as NSRED.
Not even our three nutritionists completely agree on the best ways to lose weight. But here are the common tips from all three. Eat three full meals a day. Eat small, frequent meals no more than three hours apart if you are a woman or five hours if...
One of the major risk factors for osteoporosis is being too thin. Once the ovaries stop producing oestrogen, a woman's body keeps on making small amounts of it from subcutaneous fat, especially ab ...
