Exercise and Weight Loss
In yesterday’s post we examined how stress can lead to weight gain. We learned that stress hormones, especially cortisol, cause the deposition of fat in the abdomen and inhibit the activation of thyroid hormone. This is a major reason why so many people have difficulty with abdominal weight. We also learned that detoxification is a very…
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Lifestyle Changes to Lose Weight
In last week’s column we investigated many of the most important dietary concepts for weight loss and improved body composition. We learned that sugar consumption is the most important dietary factor because excess sugar/carbohydrate intake leads to increased fat storage. We also learned that timing is extremely important. We discovered that when the body goes…
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Prolotherapy on a Neck
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Nutrition and Weight Loss
SUGAR MAKES US STORE FAT! By far, the most important piece of nutritional information I can pass along is that excess sugar and carbohydrates leads to an increase of fat mass. We have been told for many years that fat leads to fat mass gain. However, sugar is the bigger culprit. As the consumption of…
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Healthy Weight Loss
The summer is a time of year when many of us desire to get into better shape and lose weight. It seems like a great time of year to do this. The temperature is warm, the daylight is longer, and there are so many activities to take part in. However, many people have difficulty achieving…
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What’s Causing My Illness?
“What’s causing my illness”? This seems like such a basic question. One that must inherently be addressed every time a patient and a doctor get together. Unfortunately, this very basic, yet profound question is often not asked and not answered. As a Naturopathic Physician, I see a different population of patients from your typical MD…
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Causes of Fatigue
At least a few times each month a new patient will come into my practice because they want to have intravenous vitamin and mineral infusions to treat fatigue. They usually start by saying that they have had IV infusions before and they really helped. They usually ask if we can do an IV infusion as…
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