The Role of Stress in Weight Gain We must look at the role of stress in weight gain to begin to understand and deal with the problem. Obesity and stress levels are both skyrocketing. 68% of adults are considered to be overweight or obese. Some say a whopping 97% of people who lose weight regain it. It is clear, the way we define diets is wrong. A recent article in the New York Times states "there is no single answer" The article did not mention stress, and we cannot stress enough … [Read more...]
How to Boost Your Metabolism
How to Boost Your Metabolism The best way to boost your metabolism is to change your body composition. This means to have more muscle and less fat. As we age, we lose muscle and it is replaced with fat. The average adult loses about 6.6 pounds of muscle a decade. By age 65 the body has doubled its fat mass and lost half its muscle mass. This is a reason why many people gain weight. Since muscle is more metabolically active than fat, you either have eat less and less, … [Read more...]
Best Exercise for Losing Weight
Best Exercise for Losing Weight The problem when you are first embarking on a weight loss goal if you are not used to the best exercise for losing weight, it can make you hungrier. Many studies have shown that if people start a new exercise program, their bodies begin to pump out much higher levels of the hormones that increase appetite. This reaction seems to be most pronounced if someone starts a new, moderate, aerobic exercise routine. However, recent research shows that if … [Read more...]
Your Ticket to Healthy Living
One key to healthy living: I cannot extol the virtues of turmeric enough! The healing powers of this powerful herb have been proven by countless research. Of the 6000+ studies referencing curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric. What is most interesting finding is that when turmeric is compared to conventional medicine its benefits equal that of many pharmaceutical medications. In fact, a number of studies have even reported that using turmeric can be more … [Read more...]
Weight loss tip: Why I am not losing weight
Weight loss tip: The hidden cause of unexplained weight gain may be poor liver function Here is an important weight loss tip that I discovered. I have been working for over 15 years coaching people to lose weight and keep it off. I follow what I teach and never gain weight. Then suddenly a few extra pounds started to come on that I could not lose. That is when I discovered this. There is a hidden often unrecognized reason people do not lose weight. It has to do with an … [Read more...]