obesity

Stress, Abuse, and Weight Gain

August 10th, 2010 · 9:10 AM

I would like to learn how stress and abuse may have contributed to my weight gain.
Stress causes weight gain. It also makes it difficult to lose weight. Here’s why:
As our body reacts to the stresses placed upon it, it shifts into the ‘fight or flight’ mode called the sympathetic nervous system overload. This system is [...]

Calories Count? Or Carbs? Or What?

March 20th, 2009 · 7:58 AM

Calorie Counters Have it Right, Diet Study Says

Recently released information in the Wall Street Journal shows that calories do count—that it isn’t what you eat, but how much. Participants were put in one of four diet groups—2 low-fat groups and 2 high-fat groups, with a high-protein and normal-protein groups being the other parameter. All diets [...]

Vitamin Water Marketing and Sugar (?!)

February 27th, 2009 · 6:10 AM

Wall Street Journal
Coca-Cola Co. faces a deceptive claims law suit from The Center for Science in the Public Interest for its VitaminWater bottle. Coca-Cola claims the vitamins reduce the risk of chronic disease and support immune function. The opposing side claims the sugar content will promote obesity, diabetes and

Dangers in Approved Drugs

December 12th, 2008 · 6:29 AM

A series of recent articles in various newspapers and magazines bring to light some issues that concern me, and may be of concern to you. Read on for a synopsis and my thoughts:

Injected Wrinkle Fillers Need Stronger Warnings, FDA Says

The FDA panel is debating if there should be stronger

Obesity, Diabetes, and Stress: My Initial Notes from the Las Vegas ACAM Meeting

November 7th, 2008 · 8:36 AM

I recently returned from an ACAM (American College for Advancement in Medicine) meeting that was held in Las Vegas. This group of medical professionals meets twice a year as a group and shares the latest information in healthy alternatives to drugs and surgery. I’d like to share some of the highlights with you:

Highlights of [...]