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• How bacteria can lower your cholesterol and make you skinny…

  If you keep up with the popular health news at all, you’ve probably seen quite a few reports on the benefits of probiotics.  And if you’re a “foodie” like me, you’ve probably taken an interest in the growing popularity of probiotic foods and beverages, including lacto-fermented sauerkraut or kimchi (cultured [...]

• The RARE nutrient that protects your brain and prevents aging…

  I’m talking about pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ).  It was discovered in 1979 and found to be in certain foods, such as natto, green tea, and potatoes, which are commonly consumed by populations known to have a high incidence of longevity and robust health into old age.  More recently, scientists have decided [...]

• Fish Oil Vs. Cod Liver Oil

  There have been a lot of questions on Facebook as well as through the contact form on the difference between fish oil and cod liver oil.  The main difference is that cod liver oil comes from the liver of the codfish, and therefore contains a healthy amount of fat-soluble vitamins [...]

• Why Most Dieters Gain All The Weight Back (Or Struggle to Keep Their Weight Down)…

  Most people who have ever tried losing weight tend to experience ravenous hunger and lack of energy when they lose down to their “goal weight.”  When they eat enough food to satisfy their hunger and provide them with enough energy to get through their day, they end up gaining back [...]

• Something you may not know about me (but I’ve been criticized heavily for it)…

  Something you may not know about me — which is also something that I have been heavily criticized for by some people — is that I stopped watching TV in 1999.  I’m not really aware of what shows are on now (except for what I’ve heard from people talking about [...]

• Why I Don’t Use a Vitamin D Supplement

  Why I’m Cautious About Vitamin D Supplements You have surely heard about the importance of vitamin D, and how we aren’t getting enough of it because we’re indoors too much of the time.  Chiropractors, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and even medical doctors are recommending it to their patients.  However, I have [...]

• Acai Berry For Weight Loss…Um, No.

  Surely you’ve seen them — the ubiquitous ads that show up as Google adwords listings embedded in sites that are monetizing from the high traffic (usually news sites, online review blogs, and other websites made for people with a pulse but no brain). “Learn how a stay-at-home mom dropped 10 [...]

• Caffeine: Friend or Foe?

  One nutrition “fad” I would like for us to let go of in 2012 is the idea that caffeine (found in coffee, tea, and chocolate) is inherently “bad.”  Whether caffeine consumption is hindering or helping you reach your health goals is actually highly dependent on your individual state of health [...]

• Advanced Secrets For Losing Weight and Keeping It Off

  The longer it takes, the easier it is to maintain. Bikram Choudhury, the inventor of Bikram yoga, always says that the longer it takes you to perfect a yoga asana, the more benefits you receive from the pose and the easier it will be to maintain them.  For instance, if [...]

• Two main obstacles between you and your goals PLUS a special announcement…

  Something I have noticed over the years is that there are two main obstacles separating most people from reaching their goals — whatever their goals may be. The #1 and most obvious obstacle is… confusion or lack of clarity about what to do. For instance, if you are trying to [...]