Celebrating Over 30 Years Serving the Tucson Community!
This year has brought about new information concerning sugar substitutes, leading many to reconsider their consumption levels. As information piles up about the higher risk of stroke, heart attack, potential damage to DNA, higher likelihood of obesity, disruption to your gut microbiome, and more- it all begs the question- should we be consuming these substitutes… Continue reading Ultra-processed Foods, Especially Those with Sugar Substitutes, Linked to Depression in Women
Too often, diet is a "four letter word" that causes my patients to turn a deaf ear to anything else I say. Here are some great ways to shed pounds without a diet. 1. Eat on a salad dish and never finish more than 2/3 of what’s on the plate. If necessary, that last 1/3… Continue reading 20 Diet-Free Ways to Lose Weight
It seems we are always tied to some type of device- a phone, computer, tablet, TV, or e-reader. They are a constant part of our lives. There’s no question they have changed how we work, interact, and communicate. New evidence shows they also impact our weight. Before the advent of electricity we all awoke to… Continue reading Light Impacts Body Weight
There’s confusing and misleading weight loss advice everywhere, leaving people at a loss to know what works and what doesn’t. A balanced, plant-based diet, regular exercise, and other factors like sleep, stress, and even relationships can impact weight loss. There are also specific foods that increase the value of all your hard work and patience… Continue reading Berries Can Boost Weight Loss
Obesity is on its way to becoming the leading cause of preventable cancer, second only to tobacco usage. According to research from the American Cancer Society, excess body weight is responsible for about 8% of all cancers in the United States, as well as about 7% of all cancer deaths. Being overweight or obese is… Continue reading Obesity Is Linked To Cancer