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Casual Articles - Making Sense Of Weight Loss
You would have come across liquid multivitamins if you've visited a nutrition center. Drinking your vitamin may sound weird, but it is being accepted widely. With a wide range of multivitamins available, It is not easy to be able to accept the fact that one multivitamin is superior to another. Nevertheless, when the benefits provided by liquid multivitamins are compared to benefits associated with multivitamin pill form (tablets, soft gels, and capsules), you will be surprised to know that the former exceeds the later.Many a times you may be confident that your body is getting the essential nutrients from the vitamins you take. But sometimes, this may not be true. Your body should be capable of absorbing the vitamins before it can use them. Multivitamins in pill form are cold pressed. This is a process where nutrients are extracted from natural sources such as fruits, seeds, and nuts using a limited amount of heat. The result of this process is targeted to retain the vitamin.But, the fact is that many of the nutrients (as much as 80%) are actually lost. Moreover, your digestive system takes longer time to digest multivitamin in a pill form. Many people have difficulty swallowing pills, sometimes to the point of gagging. So, many a times, taking a multivitamin in a pill form does not serve the purpose. This should concern you, if you are on a budget or even if you are vitamin deficient and need real healing.On the contrary, liquid multivitamins preserve much higher nutrient content when they are processed. Your body does not need to digest the multivitamin in liquid form, so they are absorbed within the system a lot quicker than pills. The mu
And that would include:
Dietary changes
Stick to a Mediterranean diet, low in pastas and grains, but rich in nutrient dense fruits and vegetables, olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids, and a regular exercise program. Be careful of allergenic foods that not only cause your body to swell up but also, surprisingly, create cravings for and addictions to those same foods. Chief culprits include wheat, corn, dairy, and soy.
At the beginning of the newsletter, I mentioned that the top rated diet according to Consumer Reports is Volumetrics. Well, Volumetrics is essentially a rephrasing of Joel Fuhrman's "nutrient density" concept. In this case, I think something is lost in the translation. Dr. Fuhrman's idea is that you eat foods that contain the greatest concentration of nutrients with the lowest number of calories. The Volumetrics plan rephrases that idea to say that you want to eat food that provides the highest amount of volume with the lowest number of calories. These ideas are close, and overlap in many areas, but are ultimately very different when it comes to day-to-day application. Volumetrics leads you to foods filled with lots of water and fiber—not unhealthy, but...Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live plan leads you to cruciferous vegetables and antioxidant rich berries. Words matter.
Exercise
There's no getting around it: you may lose weight, but you won't lose the internal fat that marbles your muscle like a piece of aged, corn-fed prime beef without regular exercise. Make sure your exercise program includes:
- Aerobic exercise to burn calories.
- Weight bearing exercise to build muscle, which burns calories even while you sleep.
- Supplements
- Don't believe every
Delaware and Nevada are two states that are tax havens and are very business-friendly. Naturally, businesses weigh the option of incorporating either in Nevada or in Delaware.Delaware has long been the base for many American industries. The chemical company DuPont is an example of this. Delaware has a long tradition of administering and applying corporate law. The experience of the courts in this regard attracts many businesses. The continuous updating of corporate law in Delaware is another aspect of the business regulatory culture of the state that corporations value. For financial companies and banks, Delaware offers total freedom in fixing interest rates. The presence of a large number of credit card companies in Delaware can be traced to this. Overall, the Delaware state machinery that interacts with corporations presents less of a bureaucratic attitude compared to their counterparts in other states.Nevada has certain benefits to offer corporations that register in that state. There is no Nevada corporate or personal income tax. There is no franchise tax or tax on corporate shares. The annual fees of incorporation are negligible, and Nevada has no requirement to share information with the IRS. Very important for businesses is the fact that the state of Nevada has regulations in place that protect directors and officials of a corporation incorporated in Nevada from personal liability for illegal or unlawful acts committed by the corporation. The state has very lenient rules when it comes to corporate reporting and disclosure. Also, there is no proviso that directors should hold shares of that corporation. The state corporate rules also allow no
- 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight.
- 60 million obese.
- 9 million severely obese.
And it's not just the United States. The rest of the world is keeping pace pound for pound. As a species, we are getting steadily fatter, day by day, year by year. This is not just a question of vanity. Along with weight gain comes the increased risk of chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease—not to mention all of those things you don't even think about, such as an increased risk of injury on the job.
What are we to do?
The media reports on all kinds of studies designed to help. Not!
There are studies that rank the various diets ( Volumetrics is number one according to Consumer Reports) followed by studies that prove that no diet works. (Those studies say it's healthier to just get slowly fatter and not diet at all.) And then there are the studies that say it's not your fault because.
- It's in your genes.
- It's your intestinal bacteria.
- It's a disease.
- It's the natural state of things. It's thin people who are abnormal. We should embrace the heavy body and accept who we are.
- It's the result of exposure to toxins in your food and environment.
Of course, clothing manufacturers have a different approach. They just change the definition of sizes. Dress manufacturers have steadily modified sizing to fit larger women into smaller sized clothing. (Are you going to believe what you see in the mirror, or what it says on the label?) Heck, I recently bought a men's medium t-shirt (I've always worn a medium), and I could set up house in this thing. It's equivalent to the extra large size that I grew up with.
Reality check
First of all, enough is enough. Bad genes may have an impact for some, but they are hardly the primary, exclusive cause of weight gain. Obesity is not a disease. It's certainly not normal. None of these things explains the worldwide explosion in obesity that we've seen over the last 30 years. It's a simple matter of consuming more calories than you expend day after day. Over the last 30 years, we have taken to eating more and more high calorie fast food and exercising less and less as we sit passively at desks, typing on keyboards, and talking on the phone. And even those of us who still work in manufacturing now do more controlling of heavy equipment by pressing buttons than actual physical labor.
As of 2000, the average American took in 300 more calories a day than was the case 15 years earlier. Doesn't sound like much? That translates into one pound gained every eleven days, or 31 extra pounds of body weight…each and every year.
A Big Mac, medium Coke and large fries from McDonald's contain a total of 1,340 calories, more than half the recommended daily calories for both men and women. (By the way, if that's not enough for you, McDonald's is now marketing the new, even bigger Third Pounder—for those who believe that too much is not enough.)
Then combine that with sedentary work, which by itself translates to an extra 45-65 pounds of weight every year.
The bottom line is that it's calories "in" vs calories "out." We're taking in, on average, an extra 30 pounds of calories each and every year and burning up 45-65 pounds fewer of them. Is it any wonder we're getting fatter? This is not genes. It's not intestinal bacteria. It's not a disease. It's not who we are. Quite simply, it's a self-inflicted disaster.
Thin people are fat
But it's even worse than it seems. In our obsession for being thin, we've lost sight of what's healthy. Simply being thin, does not necessarily make you healthier. Just because Kirstie Alley lost 75 lbs on Jenny Craig doesn't "necessarily" mean she's any healthier for it.
As I've frequently pointed out over the years, you can be both anorexic and obese at the same time. You can weigh only 90 lbs, but have 30 lbs of that weight be pure body fat. And now studies confirm it. According to the data, people who maintain their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are otherwise slim. "The whole concept of being fat needs to be redefined," said Dr. Jimmy Bell, a professor of molecular imaging at Imperial College, London and one of the researchers involved with the study. It's not what you see that kills you; it's what you don't see. The internal fat that surrounds vital organs like the heart, liver or pancreas is far more dangerous than the fat you can see under the skin. Obese people who exercise are actually at lower risk of mortality than thin people who are sedentary. For example, as Dr. Bell said, "Despite their ripples of fat, super-sized Sumo wrestlers probably have a better metabolic profile than some of their slim, sedentary spectators. That's because the wrestlers' fat is primarily stored under the skin, not streaking throughout their vital organs and muscles."
Bottom line, merely being thin means nothing (healthwise) if you haven't exercised along with your caloric reduction. You make look "spectacular, " but internally you are an obese walking-diabetic-coronary just waiting to happen.
The Supplement Game
And if the latest scientific studies are to be believed, the myriad of supplements sold on the internet, TV, and through MLM companies are a waste of money. (That's if they are to be believed.)
- According to the studies, ephedra and its fellow stimulants such as bitter orange and caffeine may be effective, but they're dangerous.
- According to the studies, fat blockers such as chitosan and carb blockers such as white bean extract may be safe, but they are ineffective.
- Appetite control formulas based on hoodia might work except for the fact that virtually none of the products pitching it actually contain any of the active ingredient in the formula.
- Cortisol formulas designed to promote weight loss by inhibiting the release of the adrenal hormone cortisol have been attacked by the FTC as unproven.
The above statements, of course, have elements of truth in them, but are mostly incorrect as you will see in a moment.
Conclusion
Up to this point, you're probably thinking that when it comes to weight loss, it's all hopeless and confusing. You might think Dante was referring to weight loss programs when he said, " Abandon hope, all ye who enter here." Or maybe you were thinking Mick Jagger had failed in a diet program when he said, " What can a poor boy do, except sing in a rock and roll band." (Actually, it's yes to the former and no to the latter.)
In truth, the answer to weight control comes down to two key points (points quite familiar to anyone who has read Lessons from the Miracle Doctors).
Don't look for magic bullets. Do everything, and do it all at once. We're talking lifestyle change, not just diet change.
And that would include:
Dietary changes
Stick to a Mediterranean diet, low in pastas and grains, but rich in nutrient dense fruits and vegetables, olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids, and a regular exercise program. Be careful of allergenic foods that not only cause your body to swell up but also, surprisingly, create cravings for and addictions to those same foods. Chief culprits include wheat, corn, dairy, and soy.
At the beginning of the newsletter, I mentioned that the top rated diet according to Consumer Reports is Volumetrics. Well, Volumetrics is essentially a rephrasing of Joel Fuhrman's "nutrient density" concept. In this case, I think something is lost in the translation. Dr. Fuhrman's idea is that you eat foods that contain the greatest concentration of nutrients with the lowest number of calories. The Volumetrics plan rephrases that idea to say that you want to eat food that provides the highest amount of volume with the lowest number of calories. These ideas are close, and overlap in many areas, but are ultimately very different when it comes to day-to-day application. Volumetrics leads you to foods filled with lots of water and fiber—not unhealthy, but...Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live plan leads you to cruciferous vegetables and antioxidant rich berries. Words matter.
Exercise
There's no getting around it: you may lose weight, but you won't lose the internal fat that marbles your muscle like a piece of aged, corn-fed prime beef without regular exercise. Make sure your exercise program includes:
- Aerobic exercise to burn calories.
- Weight bearing exercise to build muscle, which burns calories even while you sleep.
- Supplements
- Don't believe everyt
Nobody despises communism more than I, but the other day I wondered out loud why the U.S. does not consider opening normalized trade with the tiny island nation of Cuba. The fellow sitting next to me furrowed his brow as if I had said something obscene and hissed, "hey, in case you haven't noticed, Cuba is Communist." I responded that in case he hadn't noticed, "so is China and Vietnam" (with both of whom we are now positioning ourselves for permanent normal trade relations). I also added that since we were in the process of opening up relations with our new "friend" in the Mideast, Libya, perhaps it was time we consider the matter of Cuba. Indeed, as Fidel Castro begins his journey into the archives, his brother, Raul recently stressed that Cuba remains open to normalized diplomatic and trade relations with the United States putting an end to the trade embargo the US has imposed for over four decades.The State Department offered a response to Raul: Assistant Secretary of State Tom Shannon reiterated Washington's terms for lifting the embargo and said the administration would work with Congress to lift the embargo ''and begin a deeper engagement with the Cuban state if the government frees its more than 300 political prisoners, respects human rights, allows independent political parties and creates a pathway towards elections.'' Since 1961 the US Government has initiated various policy measures against Cuba which have had a considerable economic impact on the island; policies designed to remove the leadership and to encourage Cuba to undertake political change towards a multi-party electoral process.The most significant of these measures was the embargo
Reality check
First of all, enough is enough. Bad genes may have an impact for some, but they are hardly the primary, exclusive cause of weight gain. Obesity is not a disease. It's certainly not normal. None of these things explains the worldwide explosion in obesity that we've seen over the last 30 years. It's a simple matter of consuming more calories than you expend day after day. Over the last 30 years, we have taken to eating more and more high calorie fast food and exercising less and less as we sit passively at desks, typing on keyboards, and talking on the phone. And even those of us who still work in manufacturing now do more controlling of heavy equipment by pressing buttons than actual physical labor.
As of 2000, the average American took in 300 more calories a day than was the case 15 years earlier. Doesn't sound like much? That translates into one pound gained every eleven days, or 31 extra pounds of body weight…each and every year.
A Big Mac, medium Coke and large fries from McDonald's contain a total of 1,340 calories, more than half the recommended daily calories for both men and women. (By the way, if that's not enough for you, McDonald's is now marketing the new, even bigger Third Pounder—for those who believe that too much is not enough.)
Then combine that with sedentary work, which by itself translates to an extra 45-65 pounds of weight every year.
The bottom line is that it's calories "in" vs calories "out." We're taking in, on average, an extra 30 pounds of calories each and every year and burning up 45-65 pounds fewer of them. Is it any wonder we're getting fatter? This is not genes. It's not intestinal bacteria. It's not a disease. It's not who we are. Quite simply, it's a self-inflicted disaster.
Thin people are fat
But it's even worse than it seems. In our obsession for being thin, we've lost sight of what's healthy. Simply being thin, does not necessarily make you healthier. Just because Kirstie Alley lost 75 lbs on Jenny Craig doesn't "necessarily" mean she's any healthier for it.
As I've frequently pointed out over the years, you can be both anorexic and obese at the same time. You can weigh only 90 lbs, but have 30 lbs of that weight be pure body fat. And now studies confirm it. According to the data, people who maintain their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are otherwise slim. "The whole concept of being fat needs to be redefined," said Dr. Jimmy Bell, a professor of molecular imaging at Imperial College, London and one of the researchers involved with the study. It's not what you see that kills you; it's what you don't see. The internal fat that surrounds vital organs like the heart, liver or pancreas is far more dangerous than the fat you can see under the skin. Obese people who exercise are actually at lower risk of mortality than thin people who are sedentary. For example, as Dr. Bell said, "Despite their ripples of fat, super-sized Sumo wrestlers probably have a better metabolic profile than some of their slim, sedentary spectators. That's because the wrestlers' fat is primarily stored under the skin, not streaking throughout their vital organs and muscles."
Bottom line, merely being thin means nothing (healthwise) if you haven't exercised along with your caloric reduction. You make look "spectacular, " but internally you are an obese walking-diabetic-coronary just waiting to happen.
The Supplement Game
And if the latest scientific studies are to be believed, the myriad of supplements sold on the internet, TV, and through MLM companies are a waste of money. (That's if they are to be believed.)
- According to the studies, ephedra and its fellow stimulants such as bitter orange and caffeine may be effective, but they're dangerous.
- According to the studies, fat blockers such as chitosan and carb blockers such as white bean extract may be safe, but they are ineffective.
- Appetite control formulas based on hoodia might work except for the fact that virtually none of the products pitching it actually contain any of the active ingredient in the formula.
- Cortisol formulas designed to promote weight loss by inhibiting the release of the adrenal hormone cortisol have been attacked by the FTC as unproven.
The above statements, of course, have elements of truth in them, but are mostly incorrect as you will see in a moment.
Conclusion
Up to this point, you're probably thinking that when it comes to weight loss, it's all hopeless and confusing. You might think Dante was referring to weight loss programs when he said, " Abandon hope, all ye who enter here." Or maybe you were thinking Mick Jagger had failed in a diet program when he said, " What can a poor boy do, except sing in a rock and roll band." (Actually, it's yes to the former and no to the latter.)
In truth, the answer to weight control comes down to two key points (points quite familiar to anyone who has read Lessons from the Miracle Doctors).
Don't look for magic bullets. Do everything, and do it all at once. We're talking lifestyle change, not just diet change.
And that would include:
Dietary changes
Stick to a Mediterranean diet, low in pastas and grains, but rich in nutrient dense fruits and vegetables, olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids, and a regular exercise program. Be careful of allergenic foods that not only cause your body to swell up but also, surprisingly, create cravings for and addictions to those same foods. Chief culprits include wheat, corn, dairy, and soy.
At the beginning of the newsletter, I mentioned that the top rated diet according to Consumer Reports is Volumetrics. Well, Volumetrics is essentially a rephrasing of Joel Fuhrman's "nutrient density" concept. In this case, I think something is lost in the translation. Dr. Fuhrman's idea is that you eat foods that contain the greatest concentration of nutrients with the lowest number of calories. The Volumetrics plan rephrases that idea to say that you want to eat food that provides the highest amount of volume with the lowest number of calories. These ideas are close, and overlap in many areas, but are ultimately very different when it comes to day-to-day application. Volumetrics leads you to foods filled with lots of water and fiber—not unhealthy, but...Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live plan leads you to cruciferous vegetables and antioxidant rich berries. Words matter.
Exercise
There's no getting around it: you may lose weight, but you won't lose the internal fat that marbles your muscle like a piece of aged, corn-fed prime beef without regular exercise. Make sure your exercise program includes:
- Aerobic exercise to burn calories.
- Weight bearing exercise to build muscle, which burns calories even while you sleep.
- Supplements
- Don't believe every
With the augmentation and continuous style enhancement, it is vital that you take care of your Gucci watch. If you're going to be spending near a thousand dollars on a watch, and possibly more, you want to make sure it gets treated regularly and is taken care of. Here are 6 tips to help you care for your Gucci watch the way it needs to be.1.) Bedtime. Many of the Gucci watches come with a scratch-resistance of some sort, but its better to be safe than sorry. When you take your watch off, try to always place it back in its case. This will avoid any accidents of it getting knocked over or spilled on by it setting on the counter.2.) Regular service trips. Although it's not near the same price, you want to look at your Gucci watch like you do your car. Regular service trips will help your watch maintain its high quality and avoid anything from breaking down on you in the future. If you can, try to take it to an actual Gucci store to maintain its authenticity. At the very least, make sure to take your watch to a qualified repair store that handles Gucci watches regularly.3.) Cleaning the strap. If your Gucci watch has a stainless steel or metal strap, it is ok to clean it with soap and water to keep it clean. When drying it, gently rub the strap with a soft cloth. If you have a leather strap, it is ok to gently clean the strap with water, but you want to dry it as quickly as possible by gently rubbing it with a soft cloth. Any kinds of perspiration or water for an extended period of time can break down the leather.4.) Removing scratches. If you are confident enough to remove any scratches from your Gucci watch, you can use a gent
Thin people are fat
But it's even worse than it seems. In our obsession for being thin, we've lost sight of what's healthy. Simply being thin, does not necessarily make you healthier. Just because Kirstie Alley lost 75 lbs on Jenny Craig doesn't "necessarily" mean she's any healthier for it.
As I've frequently pointed out over the years, you can be both anorexic and obese at the same time. You can weigh only 90 lbs, but have 30 lbs of that weight be pure body fat. And now studies confirm it. According to the data, people who maintain their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are otherwise slim. "The whole concept of being fat needs to be redefined," said Dr. Jimmy Bell, a professor of molecular imaging at Imperial College, London and one of the researchers involved with the study. It's not what you see that kills you; it's what you don't see. The internal fat that surrounds vital organs like the heart, liver or pancreas is far more dangerous than the fat you can see under the skin. Obese people who exercise are actually at lower risk of mortality than thin people who are sedentary. For example, as Dr. Bell said, "Despite their ripples of fat, super-sized Sumo wrestlers probably have a better metabolic profile than some of their slim, sedentary spectators. That's because the wrestlers' fat is primarily stored under the skin, not streaking throughout their vital organs and muscles."
Bottom line, merely being thin means nothing (healthwise) if you haven't exercised along with your caloric reduction. You make look "spectacular, " but internally you are an obese walking-diabetic-coronary just waiting to happen.
The Supplement Game
And if the latest scientific studies are to be believed, the myriad of supplements sold on the internet, TV, and through MLM companies are a waste of money. (That's if they are to be believed.)
- According to the studies, ephedra and its fellow stimulants such as bitter orange and caffeine may be effective, but they're dangerous.
- According to the studies, fat blockers such as chitosan and carb blockers such as white bean extract may be safe, but they are ineffective.
- Appetite control formulas based on hoodia might work except for the fact that virtually none of the products pitching it actually contain any of the active ingredient in the formula.
- Cortisol formulas designed to promote weight loss by inhibiting the release of the adrenal hormone cortisol have been attacked by the FTC as unproven.
The above statements, of course, have elements of truth in them, but are mostly incorrect as you will see in a moment.
Conclusion
Up to this point, you're probably thinking that when it comes to weight loss, it's all hopeless and confusing. You might think Dante was referring to weight loss programs when he said, " Abandon hope, all ye who enter here." Or maybe you were thinking Mick Jagger had failed in a diet program when he said, " What can a poor boy do, except sing in a rock and roll band." (Actually, it's yes to the former and no to the latter.)
In truth, the answer to weight control comes down to two key points (points quite familiar to anyone who has read Lessons from the Miracle Doctors).
Don't look for magic bullets. Do everything, and do it all at once. We're talking lifestyle change, not just diet change.
And that would include:
Dietary changes
Stick to a Mediterranean diet, low in pastas and grains, but rich in nutrient dense fruits and vegetables, olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids, and a regular exercise program. Be careful of allergenic foods that not only cause your body to swell up but also, surprisingly, create cravings for and addictions to those same foods. Chief culprits include wheat, corn, dairy, and soy.
At the beginning of the newsletter, I mentioned that the top rated diet according to Consumer Reports is Volumetrics. Well, Volumetrics is essentially a rephrasing of Joel Fuhrman's "nutrient density" concept. In this case, I think something is lost in the translation. Dr. Fuhrman's idea is that you eat foods that contain the greatest concentration of nutrients with the lowest number of calories. The Volumetrics plan rephrases that idea to say that you want to eat food that provides the highest amount of volume with the lowest number of calories. These ideas are close, and overlap in many areas, but are ultimately very different when it comes to day-to-day application. Volumetrics leads you to foods filled with lots of water and fiber—not unhealthy, but...Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live plan leads you to cruciferous vegetables and antioxidant rich berries. Words matter.
Exercise
There's no getting around it: you may lose weight, but you won't lose the internal fat that marbles your muscle like a piece of aged, corn-fed prime beef without regular exercise. Make sure your exercise program includes:
- Aerobic exercise to burn calories.
- Weight bearing exercise to build muscle, which burns calories even while you sleep.
- Supplements
- Don't believe every
My husband is tormented with sinus and allergy problems. We live in an area that has heavy pollen in the spring and fall. He spends these months sounding as though his head is stuffed with cotton wool. The fallout from his malady is a dreadful snoring problem. So dire at times that we have separate bedrooms.Numerous trips to doctors over the years led to ineffective treatments that included antibiotics and sinus surgery. However, one doctor recommended an air cleaner. We purchased an air purifier and found his snoring reduced markedly. If the air borne pollutants such as tobacco smoke, pet dander, dust, mold, mildew and pollen are removed or reduced the respiratory passage is not aggravated. If the respiratory system is less irritated the snoring drops off. It's actually very simple.However, evaluating all the air purifiers was a great deal of work. Here are the five most popular air purifiers. If you want to cut through the marketing baloney and find out what people are actually buying this will help you. Here are the five most popular air cleaners:#1 IQAir HealthPro and the IQAir HealthPro Plus is one of the world’s most advanced air cleaners. Voted by Germany's consumer foundation as the most effective for allergy sufferers. It uses the same HyperHEPA technology that is in hospital operating rooms. The IQAir cost 3 times the typical "market rate" for a cleaner. If you have really serious allergies it's worth the money. If your allergy problem is moderate go with a cheaper unit.#2 Honeywell Enviracaire 50250 Air Purifier is a compact unit perfect for just one-room purifier. You'll probably end up bu
The Supplement Game
And if the latest scientific studies are to be believed, the myriad of supplements sold on the internet, TV, and through MLM companies are a waste of money. (That's if they are to be believed.)
- According to the studies, ephedra and its fellow stimulants such as bitter orange and caffeine may be effective, but they're dangerous.
- According to the studies, fat blockers such as chitosan and carb blockers such as white bean extract may be safe, but they are ineffective.
- Appetite control formulas based on hoodia might work except for the fact that virtually none of the products pitching it actually contain any of the active ingredient in the formula.
- Cortisol formulas designed to promote weight loss by inhibiting the release of the adrenal hormone cortisol have been attacked by the FTC as unproven.
The above statements, of course, have elements of truth in them, but are mostly incorrect as you will see in a moment.
Conclusion
Up to this point, you're probably thinking that when it comes to weight loss, it's all hopeless and confusing. You might think Dante was referring to weight loss programs when he said, " Abandon hope, all ye who enter here." Or maybe you were thinking Mick Jagger had failed in a diet program when he said, " What can a poor boy do, except sing in a rock and roll band." (Actually, it's yes to the former and no to the latter.)
In truth, the answer to weight control comes down to two key points (points quite familiar to anyone who has read Lessons from the Miracle Doctors).
Don't look for magic bullets. Do everything, and do it all at once. We're talking lifestyle change, not just diet change.
And that would include:
Dietary changes
Stick to a Mediterranean diet, low in pastas and grains, but rich in nutrient dense fruits and vegetables, olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids, and a regular exercise program. Be careful of allergenic foods that not only cause your body to swell up but also, surprisingly, create cravings for and addictions to those same foods. Chief culprits include wheat, corn, dairy, and soy.
At the beginning of the newsletter, I mentioned that the top rated diet according to Consumer Reports is Volumetrics. Well, Volumetrics is essentially a rephrasing of Joel Fuhrman's "nutrient density" concept. In this case, I think something is lost in the translation. Dr. Fuhrman's idea is that you eat foods that contain the greatest concentration of nutrients with the lowest number of calories. The Volumetrics plan rephrases that idea to say that you want to eat food that provides the highest amount of volume with the lowest number of calories. These ideas are close, and overlap in many areas, but are ultimately very different when it comes to day-to-day application. Volumetrics leads you to foods filled with lots of water and fiber—not unhealthy, but...Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live plan leads you to cruciferous vegetables and antioxidant rich berries. Words matter.
Exercise
There's no getting around it: you may lose weight, but you won't lose the internal fat that marbles your muscle like a piece of aged, corn-fed prime beef without regular exercise. Make sure your exercise program includes:
- Aerobic exercise to burn calories.
- Weight bearing exercise to build muscle, which burns calories even while you sleep.
- Supplements
- Don't believe every
Long before the discovery of vitamin C took place, humans understood the importance of eating citrus fruits (which are high in vitamin C). Unlike most creatures, humans are not able to produce the vitamin C their bodies need. Therefore, we are dependent on this crucial vitamin to maintain our health.Naval physicians were the first to come to this conclusion, as they realized that fresh fruits and vegetables were necessary to prevent scurvy. But this natural cure for many diseases also has an important application in helping us to reduce and manage high blood pressure.There have been several studies, published recently, to study the effects of vitamin C on blood pressure. Let's look at some of them.Studies Show Vitamin C Lowers Blood PressureAccording to Science Daily, a study done at the Boston University School of Medicine and the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University, supported by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health discovered that 500 mg of vitamin C daily can naturally reduce high blood pressure significantly, without any side effects.Scientists studied 45 patients of different age, sex, race, and smoker status, who all had high blood pressure. A long-term dose of 500 mg vitamin C, measured one month after the study began, showed a drop in systolic blood pressure from 155 to 142 (average) and diastolic pressure from 87 to 79 (average).Another study by Tufts University found that people deficient in vitamin C (less than US RDA) had a systolic blood pressure 11 points higher and diastolic blood pressure 6 points higher than those who consumed more vitamin C.nge.
And that would include:
Dietary changes
Stick to a Mediterranean diet, low in pastas and grains, but rich in nutrient dense fruits and vegetables, olive oil and omega-3 fatty acids, and a regular exercise program. Be careful of allergenic foods that not only cause your body to swell up but also, surprisingly, create cravings for and addictions to those same foods. Chief culprits include wheat, corn, dairy, and soy.
At the beginning of the newsletter, I mentioned that the top rated diet according to Consumer Reports is Volumetrics. Well, Volumetrics is essentially a rephrasing of Joel Fuhrman's "nutrient density" concept. In this case, I think something is lost in the translation. Dr. Fuhrman's idea is that you eat foods that contain the greatest concentration of nutrients with the lowest number of calories. The Volumetrics plan rephrases that idea to say that you want to eat food that provides the highest amount of volume with the lowest number of calories. These ideas are close, and overlap in many areas, but are ultimately very different when it comes to day-to-day application. Volumetrics leads you to foods filled with lots of water and fiber—not unhealthy, but...Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live plan leads you to cruciferous vegetables and antioxidant rich berries. Words matter.
Exercise
There's no getting around it: you may lose weight, but you won't lose the internal fat that marbles your muscle like a piece of aged, corn-fed prime beef without regular exercise. Make sure your exercise program includes:
- Aerobic exercise to burn calories.
- Weight bearing exercise to build muscle, which burns calories even while you sleep.
- Supplements
- Don't believe everything you read in the studies. Although no supplement will work as a magic bullet by itself (you've still got to make the lifestyle changes), there are definitely supplements that can assist the process.
Oolong tea and green coffee bean extract, for example, have been proven to assist in weight loss. By the way, when it comes to ephedra, it's not particularly dangerous. In studies comparing groups of people who use ephedra products with those who do not, there is virtually no difference in the rate of heart attacks and strokes! Nevertheless, I am not a fan of ephedra because it exhausts the adrenal glands, and I do not use it in any of my formulations—but nonsense is still nonsense. Other supplements such as bacopa, mulungu, ashwagandha, and theanine can help ameliorate many of the causes of stress eating.
Hormones
Higher levels of free testosterone in the body encourage the body to gain muscle mass and lose fat. Lower levels cause the reverse. Herbs such as nettles, oats, and tribulus terrestris help free up bound testosterone and raise levels of available testosterone—without actually changing the body's overall level of testosterone.
Regular use of a men's or women's progesterone cr?me helps the body balance out estrogen dominance, a major factor in encouraging the body to store fat.
7-Keto supplementation can also help.
Herbs such as konjac mannan and nopal cactus can not only help optimize sugar metabolism, but can also substantially assist in reducing the accumulation of internal fat.
Juice Fasting
I'm really big on juice fasting. I think the single best investment you can make in your health is a good juicer. Both fresh vegetable and fresh fruit juices are great, but I would definitely recommend emphasizing the vegetable juices as they are more alkalinizing and contain less sugar. My basic recommended protocol is:
Fast one day a week on juice and one of the super foods (chlorella, spirulina, stabilized rice bran, Aktivated barley, etc.).
Every month do a 3 day juice/super food fast.
And twice a year, as part of your bi-annual liver detox, do a 5-6 day juice/superfood fast.
Here's an interesting thought to keep in mind. If all you do is fast just one day a week, it adds up spectacularly. In seven years, you will have fasted for one entire year. For the average person, that represents 1.5 pounds saved every two weeks—39 lbs in body weight at the end of the seven years. What do you think a year of fasting every seven years would do to optimize your health—let alone slow down any weight gain you might otherwise have experienced?
Detoxing
Not only is detoxing beneficial for your overall health, it:
- Optimizes your absorption of nutrition so you need less food to get the same level of satisfaction and nutrition. - Potentially can clean pounds of waste from your colon. - Can cause the body to purge pounds of accumulated water stored as an allergic response to the presence of highly toxic waste. - Flush fat from the liver and other internal organs—making you internally thin, as well as externally beautiful. - Does all this seem overwhelming? It shouldn't. If you're following the Baseline of Health Program as outlined in Lessons from the Miracle Doctors, you're doing most of it already.
It takes a village (I couldn't resist)
The city of Somerville, Massachusetts decided that there might be something to Hillary Clinton's catchphrase. In conjunction with Tufts University, they set up a program that changed the lifestyle of every child in the city. They:
- Modified the school lunch programs.
- Changed the food in vending machines.
- Included in-school education on diet and nutrition.
- Got the local newspaper to include regular columns showing the mayor eating healthy foods around the city.
- Educated parents and community leaders.
- Got 21 local restaurants to develop healthy menu options for the kids.
The result? On average, the program eliminated approximately one pound of weight gain over eight months for an eight-year-old child. This may seem small for an individual, but on a population level this reduction in weight gain,observed through a decrease in BMI z-score, translates into large numbers of children moving out of the overweight category. Also, keep in mind that children of that age should gain weight; they're growing. You just don't want that weight to be fat, and that's what the one pound of difference represented—one pound of fat. Over time, one pound of fat less every eight months makes a huge difference in body weight and health.
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