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There’s no question diet, exercise and calories have an impact on weight. But many other factors aid in weight loss. From sleeping patterns, different types of fats, hormones, eating times, light levels, stress, and more. Now I’d like to focus on how different gastrointestinal issues can change the health of the 40 trillion microbes living… Continue reading What To Eat When Living With IBS
On Monday, we shared the framework of a diet that can help people with diabetes manage their glucose levels. Whole foods, lean proteins, limited processed foods, and healthy fats are all elements of any healthy diet, but are especially impactful when working to regulate blood sugar and avoid any spikes or crashes that can harm… Continue reading 8 Recipes That Help Manage Diabetes
Metabolic Syndrome is a group of five factors that increase the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and stoke. The more factors you have, the higher your chances of developing metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome impacts up to one-third of American adults, according to the American Heart Association. Metabolic syndrome is one of the strongest predictors… Continue reading Metabolic Syndrome: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Prevention
A startling 42.4% of American adults are obese, defined as having a BMI of 30 or greater. Being overweight or obese can have serious health implications, including higher risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and more. Studies also show that being overweight or obese is associated with higher prevalence of… Continue reading Obesity Can Lead To Higher Risk Of Migraine
Previously, we shared info on the popular Keto diet, the super low carb weight loss approach. Low carb diets are not new, popularized in the 1920s to treat epilepsy and diabetes, but the trend shifted to increasingly low amounts of carbs, morphing into the well-known Keto diet of today. The keto diet relies on ketone… Continue reading Longterm Studies Show Keto Diet Potentially Harmful to Body