That’s the thing that is on everyone’s mind. Our world, our country, ourselves. How do we really stop being fat? A great question, but not an easy one to answer. Ten years ago I made up my mind to stop being fat. Having grown up with an unhealthy relationship with food, my weight grew to [...]
When the words oils and fats are mentioned, healthconscious individuals tend to run for cover. What they fail to realize is that there are good fats and bad fats. Complete avoidance of intake of oils and fats would actually be detrimental – rather than beneficial – to their health.
The Truth about Fish Oil
Essential fatty acids [...]
It still remains the hottest topic of the day (after the presidential elections of course!) – How to lose weight. People are looking for a magic pill, one-hour surgery, 3-day cleanse, and vast variety of other short term solutions. Thousands of dollars are spent on fad diets, newest nutrition books, fancy kitchen appliances, and so [...]
Desk job making you fat? Easy ways to shed that jelly belly for good!
By Wendy Chant MPT, SPN,
Author of Crack The Fat Loss Code
Weight gain on the job is so prevalent now, that some nutritionists
have coined the term “the office 15″ to describe the average of 15
pounds that about 45 percent of women gain just [...]
In two weeks metabolism.com will be posting my interview with Dr. Jefferson Vaughan who heads the bariatric (weight loss) surgery program at Jupiter Hospital, Florida. If you have questions about weight loss surgery now is the time to get your questions answered! Click on the “Health and Nutrition Forum” button on the home page of metabolism.com. Put your [...]
By Scott M. Shannon, author of Please Don’t Label My Child
Once a child moves beyond breastfeeding, it’s up to us parents to take on the awesome responsibility of navigating our way through a pretty lousy American diet and nourishing our kids in ways that help — not hinder — their growing bodies and brains.
This is [...]
by Susan Jacobs
A study conducted by Boston University shows that the fastest growing area of the American population is the centenarian community (i.e., those who are 100 years of age or older). The second largest growing area is people who are 85 years or older. In other words, you have a great chance to [...]
Recent information published in the British medical journal Lancet, supports using calcium and vitamin D supplementation to prevent fractures and bone loss in older people. A 12% reduction in bone fractures linked to osteoporosis was seen in people aged 50 and older who used calcium and Vitamin D supplements. Osteoporotic fractures are common with one [...]
Mention Vitamin D to most people and they will try not to yawn. One of the less glamorous vitamins it is known as the sunshine vitamin because our skin, when exposed to the ultraviolet rays in sunlight, manufactures vitamin D. Not unexpectedly sunscreen on the skin blocks this production. The remainder of our body’s supply [...]
