Yesterday I listed all the things that are not functioning properly in my body (and you should read that post first before reading this one, to get the context). At first glance it may seem like a daunting list, but the human body is an amazing, highly sophisticated organism and the good news is that [...]
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You CAN reduce your risk of getting cancer
I think there are few things we fear more than hearing the words, “You have cancer“.
What we may not realize is that there is a lot we can do to reduce our risk of getting cancer, because only about 5% of cancers are caused by genetic factors, and even then, lifestyle plays a huge role. [...]
Cellulite: What can you do?
Years ago a lollipop-skinny friend of mine tried to interest me in a cellulite-cream she was selling. I burst out laughing! I was morbidly obese and cellulite was the least of my problems… But for her it was a huge, unsightly nightmare.
We are forever bombarded by paparazzi images of stick-thin celebs with lumpy “orange peel” [...]
Coconut Oil: Good for You!
I’ve written about fats before (and here), but let me recap the most salient points:
- Our bodies can’t function without dietary fat. In fact, you can’t lose weight without dietary fat, since all systems in the body, including the hormonal system – which controls weight, fluid-balance and metabolism – need fat in order to work [...]
Diabetes: You Have a Choice
It was World Diabetes Day last Saturday and it generated quite a lot of discussion in the blogging world. Yet, in most cases, the emphasis was on managing diabetes, not reversing it.
The problem with managing diabetes is that diabetes is a degenerative disease, meaning that it gets worse and worse over time. That means more [...]
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