Health Risks are Linked to Obesity

Lifestyle Changes, Obesity, Weight Loss

Many people do not realize that obesity is considered a chronic disease.  Chronic diseases are defined broadly as conditions that last 1 year or more and require ongoing medical attention or limit activities of daily living or both. Obesity is generally defined as...

Lower Your Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels

Health Care, Obesity

A high protein (lean meat), lower carbohydrate meal plan can lower your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Some of my clients still worry that any meat whether it is lean or not will raise their cholesterol including their triglycerides and lead to heart disease. I...

Therapeutic Roles of Turmeric

Diabetes, Health Care, Obesity

Extensive research over the past half century has shown that curcumin, a component of the golden spice turmeric (Curcuma longa), has some promising effects.  Promising effects have been observed in patients with various pro-inflammatory diseases including cancer,...

Metabolic Syndrome Increases Risk for Disease

Diabetes, Obesity, Weight Loss

Metabolic syndrome is a health problem that is finally getting more attention. This is due to the COVID-19 pandemic putting the obesity epidemic once again into the spotlight. Data reveals that obesity or metabolic syndrome (several risk factors in addition to...

Do You Have Metabolic Syndrome?

Diabetes, Obesity

Metabolic Syndrome, or Insulin Resistance Syndrome, is a diagnosis that many of my clients claim they have never heard of when they first come to see me. Instead, they come in stating that they have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, high blood sugars and...