What happens over the years when you are constantly or repeatedly under high stress demands, be they physical, mental or emotional? You probably guessed it — hormones gone wild that cause weight gain.

Fifty percent of randomly tested protein products contained carcinogens. Many more contain soy, MSG, sucralose, sucrose, or fructose, just to mention a few things that increase the likelihood you’ll crave sugar and store fat.

Patients often ask me what they should eat to lose weight. I point to healthy protein in instead of empty carbohydrates or unhealthy fats. Because of this, let me share in this article why dietary protein is …

Patients often ask why they’re gaining weight. If you’re eating reasonably and getting some exercise, you have to dig deeper, because there are hundreds of factors that contribute to unwanted weight gain. Here’s how to tackle them…

Good metabolism doesn’t mean you don’t gain weight, it means you feel good every day, have plenty of energy for daily activities and are in good overall health. But watch out for these 8 things that drag it down…

How often do you tell yourself that you don’t have enough time to do important things for yourself, like eating healthy or meditating? You’re not alone. It seems like we’re all high on healthy aspirations but low on time. Here’s how to do two at once…

You already know it can help you lose weight. But calorie restriction has some amazing health-boosting benefits that go far beyond your waistline. And this common-sense trick will give you the will power to reap them all…

Remember the ephedrine weight loss craze of the 90s? Since it was natural it had to be safe right? Wrong. Fortunately another natural compound has come forward that may give dieters the fat-burning boost they’re looking for with no ill effects.

Changing your diet is hard. That’s why 95 percent of people who go on diets fall off the wagon eventually. But if you’re one of them, don’t get discouraged. Follow these tips for real success…

If you’ve ever visited Hawaii, you can’t help but be enamored of its beauty. But when you get away from the resorts, you realize that the modern native Hawaiian has a very real health problem weighing them down.

A common argument I hear from people who try to forego the over-processed, store brought foods is that they can’t afford to eat healthy food. But after seeing what it does to your body, you’ll be asking how can you afford NOT to…

Based on mounds of research, the Mediterranean diet could be the healthiest diet around. But the accolades usually omit one important component of a traditional Mediterranean diet: pasta. Has that been a mistake?