One of the most hotly debated subjects over the past few years has been the cause of the obesity epidemic, and along with that, the best strategy for weight loss.Some folks (Atkins, Taubes, Eades, etc.) believe that carbohydrates are to blame. Others (Ornish, Campbell, Esselstyn, Fuhrman, etc.) believe that fat is the problem. More recently, researchers like Seth Roberts and Stephan Guyenet and clinicians like Dr. Sharma have raised awareness of another hypothesis, called ...
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Of all the 9 steps, stress management is probably the most important. Why? Because no matter what diet you follow, how much you exercise and what supplements you take, if you're not managing your stress you will still be at risk for modern degenerative conditions like heart disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism and autoimmunity.I see this every day in my practice. I have a lot of patients that are following a "perfect" diet, and yet they are still ...
Let me start by saying that I'm a fan of intermittent fasting. I think going for extended periods without eating was probably normal for humans throughout most of our evolution, and I've seen enough evidence to convince me that it can help with everything from weight loss to improving insulin sensitivity to boosting the immune system.Martin Berkhan at Leangains and Paul Jaminet at Perfect Health Diet both write extensively about the benefits of intermittent fasting, ...
Over the last several years I've come to believe that chronic stress - and the cascade of changes it causes in the body - is second only to diet as the primary cause of modern disease. This isn't just my opinion. It's supported by mountains of scientific evidence as well as a basic understanding of evolutionary biology and human physiology.The problem is, nobody wants to hear this. I think it, um, stresses us ...
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