Oct
05
It’s been some time since we have discussed sleep and this is one of the best, short articles I have seen in a long time. Long–time readers of this blog will recall that I advocate sleep as the number one weight loss skill. It is the easiest to implement, and in my mind, if you …
Oct
04
Nothing new or earth shattering when it comes to the top five things we all should be doing to live longer and healthier. Understanding and being in intellectual agreement is, of course, the easy part. The actual doing….well that’s what is hard. But if after the debates last night, you’re thinking an element of personal …
Oct
03
We love balsamic vinegar in my household, our summertime favorite being tomatoes with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and fresh basil. Now it seems researchers have discovered that this balsamic vinegar (which has been part of the Mediterranean Diet for centuries) is not only good for us, but helps lower our risk of diabetes. And let’s …
Aug
30
So, how are you doing on your “morbidity compression?” Say what? Morbidity Compression is just a fancy medical term for “compressing the burden of terrible diseases into a very short window of time.” Many of us don’t think about it, but how do you envision your final years? The article below highlights a study that has …
Aug
29
As many of you know, I am not a big fan of any drink choice that contains calories unless it comes out of a red wine bottle. Seriously, my drink choices include mostly water, black coffee and hemp milk for my cereal in the morning and then my wine with dinner at night. To maintain …
Aug
27
I don’t know about you, but I have been confused lately with the conflicting advice I read about consuming grain products, or more specifically “whole wheat.” Some say that the consumption of “whole” grain products is essential to good health. This isn’t to be confused with the ill effects of eating refined grain products. White …
Aug
10
“Fat doesn’t make you fat, sugar does.” This is the hardest fact to understand because we have all been brainwashed by food manufacturers and advertisers and even our own government (influenced of course by thousands of Lobbyists). We only have to look back to the previous 99.99% of human existence on this planet. They had …
Aug
08
For years now health experts have been saying we need to lower the sodium levels in the average American’s diet. In fact, the average American diet includes 3,500 mg of sodium per day. The USDA also reports that men consume nearly 1,300 mg more sodium per day than women. Just today, I read a study that …
Aug
03
For many of us, the mistake we make after completing our weight loss journey is to stick to the same workout routine. The definition of “Losing Weight” is to “Change the ratio of lean muscle mass to stored fat.” To do this, weight training is a must, and depending on your circumstances, can require up …
Jul
27
People are always telling me that weight loss is complicated, hard to achieve and bereft of simple guidelines. While I agree that there is a great deal to learn to live the weight loss lifestyle, there are 10 simple rules that if followed, will greatly increase your chances of success. Here they are: Enjoy your weekend, …
