“Keep things as simple as possible not simpler” – Albert Einstein This isn’t rocket science but it is a little complicated. To really understand craving and other issues regarding eating and weight control you have to have a sense of how the brain works. Serotonin is one of the neurotransmitters […]
Weight Management
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When people say they’re on a diet they usually mean restricting calories. But the word diet comes from the Greek word diaita, which means “way of life”. The first definition in Webster’s is “what a person or animal usually eats or drinks”. While there is minimal value or even harm […]
We can put people on the moon but we can’t help them control their weight. Our population is growing – faster in total mass than in total numbers. A lot of people spend a lot of time, money, and energy dieting – mainly restricting calories. Guess what? They end up […]
Metabolic Syndrome was the headline issue at last week’s annual meeting of psychiatrists (APA). What is it? Do you fit the criteria? What can you do about it? What Is It? Metabolic Syndrome is common and it increases your risk of dying from a heart attack by 3 1/2 times. […]
You have to take care of your biological needs first. This includes a good diet plus basic vitamins and supplements. It also includes good sleep, ideally 7-8 hours of quality sleep every night and blood pressure in the normal range. Hormones like thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, and blood sugar, cholesterol, triglycerides, […]
What do we do about all the food? A recent survey found that 75% of people gain an average of 10 pounds during the holidays. It’s more effective to have a plan of what you are going to do not a plan of what you’re not going to do. Increase […]