It’s important that we watch what we consume. But it’s just as important that we live life fully, enjoying eating as much as possible. Most of us can’t follow a strict, stringent diet for long. We wind up frustrated, convinced that we might as well forget the whole thing. That’s why we should give ourselves [...]
Avoid fad diets. In the early 1980s I treated many people who had lost weight (as well as their health) on dangerous fad diets. Some had even used cocaine to slim their bodies. (It does work, but its effects on health are disastrous.)Moreover, with Chitosan, they are unnecessary. Now there is an alternative that is [...]
As you already know, fat is intimately linked to both heart disease and cancer. Fat, especially saturated fat, causes an increase in blood cholesterol, which can lead to sticky deposits on artery walls. These deposits can cause blockages that lead to heart attacks and strokes. The sticky buildup (called atherosclerosis) also increases blood pressure, making [...]
The heart, a simple mechanical wonder, beats some 100,000 times per day, perhaps 3 billion times over a lifetime. Every 60 seconds, the heart pumps out between 5 and 6 quarts of blood. In order to continue beating, the heart muscle needs a continuous supply of energy, which it gets from oxygen in the blood. [...]
Carbohydrates, whether they enter your mouth in the form of simple or complex carbohydrates, are eventually broken down into glucose. The glucose is then used for energy or stored in the muscle cells and liver for future use. This stored glucose is called glycogen. Excess glucose is also driven into the fat cells and stored [...]