May 2009 Archives - Metabolism

May 28, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper

Jon Model (member, metabolism.com) Weighs in on the Hydroxycut Debate

Jon, who is a member of metabolism.com, offers his insight on the pro’s and con’s of using over-the-counter medications: Jon writes: It’s relatively clear Brian, that you are engaged in a battle of wit with those that are lacking any real “armamentarium”. Unfortunately with people like “Tom” and “John”, you have your classic anti-pharma/government conspiracist [...]

May 27, 2009 By Red Apple Yoga

Why we binge eat

Over eating and emotional eating is just another sign that you are in fact human.

May 25, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper

Part 2. Another Troubled Year for Endocrinologists

For several years the leaders of the endocrine community have been advocating “tight” control of blood sugars in diabetics particularly for hospitalized patients. For hospitalized diabetics, tight control means keeping the blood sugar in the normal “non-diabetic” range 24 hours, seven days a week. For diabetics not in hospital the goal is a glycohemoglobin A1c [...]

May 19, 2009 By Red Apple Yoga

Nature’s Hydroxycut

Avoid the dangerous diet pill but still reap the benefits of the plant that gave hydroxycut its fame!

May 18, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper

2009 Another Troubled Year for Endocrinologists

Doctors who treat diabetes and thyroid disease (endocrinologists) are no strangers to unpredictable and unpleasant developments in their field of medicine. In a recent blog I pointed out a number of set-backs encountered in Endocrinology in 2008 http://www.metabolism.com/2008/02/29/a-year-of-stumbles-for-diabetes-care-in-the-us-part-1/ . In today’s blog I begin with part one of three on the latest stumbles in 2009 [...]

May 17, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper

Mr. J. Juke Gives Advice to “High Metabolism/Too Skinny”

Jester Juke is a young man with a lot to say to those who can’t gain weight. Perhaps geared more to the male side of the problem he offers some very specific recommendations. See if you agree with him Mr. Juke writes: “Hi I’m Bob and I’m an alcoholic” lol So I’m 18, 6′0″, 177lbs, [...]

May 13, 2009 By Gary Pepper M.D.

NEW! Featured consultation:

Metabolism.com is pleased to provide our members with access to experts who can provide individualized assistance. Kimberly Russel holds a Masters in Health & Healing as a Certified Nutritional Counselor, a Masters in Education and is an experienced Yoga and Yoga Therapy instructor at the advanced and international level. She has studied the major nutritional [...]

May 13, 2009 By K

KC offers advice on metabolism and smoking

KC has a lot of experience to share about how stopping smoking effects metabolism. (KC also has a lot of Bingo experience but don’t ask me how I know.) GPepper Editor-in -Chief KC writes: I’m a long-time (25+ years) smoker who has quit and re-started many times. My opinion’s based on my own experience, talking [...]

May 12, 2009 By Red Apple Yoga

Cardamom, small spice with huge benefits

Did you know that Cardamom, that secret spice in many Indian and Mediterranean dishes is nature’s Ricola and Pepto bismal all in one?

May 8, 2009 By Maya Sarkisyan

So I quit smoking. Now what?

Quitting smoking is one of the best decisions people can make in their life. In my practice I use hypnosis to help people quitting and it is always effective when there is a commitment not only to quit but to achieve goals in various areas of your life that are incompatible with smoking. It is [...]