How to Avoid Obesity & Increase Muscle

We could learn from gorillas how to avoid obesity and have bodies with more muscle and less fat. Too many carbs can lead to diabetes. Too much of the wrong kind of fats may lead to heart disease. Could gorilla eating habits (which nutritionally, in many ways are similar to human needs) be the answer to the obesity epidemic we are experiencing. Could shifting your dietary intake of nutrient sources be the answer to not only having the body/figure you...

FAT! LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION IS WHAT MATTERS

Where fat is located may be more life threatening than total body fat. The BMI (Body Mass Index) is not as accurate as two other predictors for measuring mortality.

Calorie Restriction = Weight Loss & Longevity

Eat less, live longer! Calorie restriction leads to weight loss and longevity. The more one eats, the more free radicals they will generate, the more their bodies will have to detoxify and remove bi-products of digestion and metabolism both systemically and cellularly. The benefits of reducing calories goes beyond just the weight loss that occurs. Calorie restriction/reduction may be the best form of life insurance we can get, and it's free.

Eat, Drink, and Shrink!

Foods to Avoid During the Holidays With Possible Substitutes Swedish meatballs – instead, try some cold cuts like ham or turkey EggNog – instead, try a cinnamon or other spiced tea Stuffed potatoes – instead, eat a regular baked potato or red potatoes Creamed spinach – instead, spinach without the cream or broccoli Pot Roast – instead, breast of turkey or sliced steak Fruitcake – instead, a fruit tart Pecan Pie – instead, a fruit tart Cheese Cake – instead,...

Does This PMS Make Me Look Fat?

Dieting and exercising – but still can’t lose weight? Hormonal imbalance and insulin resistance could be the culprits. Address the real problem and watch the pounds and bodyfat drop off! Healthcare practitioners often hear women complain that they do exercise and try to watch their diet but their weight loss is very slow or non-existent, and they even gain weight and body fat. How can this happen? The answer is like the engine of a car, the body is a complex machine...