Can We Outrun a Bad Diet?
Should we be trying to “exercise off” our bad food choices? Even if we burn off the excess calories, our unhealthy food choices are still likely to harm our health. Let’s look at why it’s impossible to outrun a bad [...]
4 Mistakes to Avoid at Your Doctor Visits
This blog was originally published on September 10, 2019, and it is updated and republished on January 7, 2021. When you visit your doctor you need to know how to get the most out of the visit and avoid mistakes [...]
Ways to Avoid Weight Gain During the Holidays
The holidays are traditionally a special season for enjoying our favorite rich foods. But we usually pay later because extra calories, inactivity, and stress tend to promote weight gain. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed that being overweight also weakens [...]
Boost Your Mood and Energy Without a Blood Sugar Crash
This blog was originally published on August 5, 2019, and it is updated and republished on August 12, 2020. Sugar is a delicious and convenient item we sometimes choose when we need a mood or energy lift—especially in the afternoons. [...]
What You Need to Know About High Blood Sugar
If you're experiencing diabetes, you know how important it is to control your blood sugar or blood glucose levels. When your blood sugar levels are too high, you may or may feel any symptoms. Nevertheless, not addressing the problem potentially [...]
Reducing Inflammation, Diabetes and Heart Disease
The word inflammation comes from the Latin word “inflammo,” meaning I set alight, I ignite. When tissues are inflamed they may swell and even look reddened. When it's short term, such inflammation is a natural immune system process designed to [...]
What Causes Prediabetes?
Prediabetes means that a person has an elevated blood sugar level that is not high enough to be deemed diabetes. Over the past 30 years, prediabetes has increased dramatically, and often it's accompanied by no symptoms. About 1 in 3 [...]
3 Myths About Weight Loss
If you have ever tried a fad diet, chances are the results were disappointing. You may be unaware of the misinformation and myths about weight loss preventing you from making good decisions. Here are 3 myths about weight loss that [...]
Protecting Yourself & Others from Coronavirus (COVID-19)
We are currently in the midst of a global pandemic as the virus that causes COVID-19 spreads rapidly. Based on science, here are some things you need to know to protect yourself and others from coronavirus (COVID-19). Overview The new [...]
5 Healthy Foods That Are Not Good For You
The Western diet can be confusing. Some of the foods are obvious junk. But another problem is the growing number of so-called healthy foods that are not good for you. Here are 5 “healthy” foods that you might want [...]