CATEGORY: Stuff in the ‘obesity’ Category
Obesity and Early Onset Colorectal Cancer
The Many Dangers of Obesity may now Include Colorectal Cancer. Women who have genetic predispositions to develop cancers and are under the age of 50 are more at risk if their BMI is over 24.5. In fact, the risk is[...]
These are the Factors Leading to Heart Disease
Cardiac disease is not the only thing that results from plaque formation There are many factors that affect the development of cardiac disease, including: ObesityAdult onset DiabetesLow thyroidLack of exerciseInflammationSmokingDrinkingLow TMenopauseInsulin resistanceHeredity In my practice I begin by normalizing the[...]
Arimidex®, An Aromatase Inhibitor, Is Not Just For Breast Cancer Anymore!
Aromatase inhibitors decrease estradiol/estrone blood levels and increase total and free testosterone. What is an AI? It stands for Aromatase Inhibitor. This group of medications is an enzyme blocker that slows or stops the conversion of Testosterone into Estrone and[...]
Obesity and Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamins are vital to the enzyme pathways that make our bodies metabolize food into energy. You may think that people who take vitamins are crazy or hypochondriacs, but it is a valid truth that vitamins are vital to the enzyme[...]
Are Suntans and Sun Exposure as Unhealthy as we have been Taught?
The Many Health Benefits of Sun Exposure. The material for this Healthcast comes from a magazine article in the magazine Outside, written by Rowan Jacobsen, January 10, 2019. Did you know that vitamin D is made by your body in[...]
Causes of Obesity in America – Continued
The types of food you eat are more important than the volume of food. This week we are continuing our discussions regarding obesity in Europe and America. We will be focusing on the bad habits that people develop, either through[...]
Other Causes of Obesity in America
How many of your eating habits are repetitions of behavior, vs conscious decisions? This week we are continuing our discussions regarding obesity in Europe and America. We will be focusing on the bad habits that people develop, either through innate[...]
Science and Obesity and You
What science does and does not know about obesity. I believe that you have to find the cause or causes of the obesity and treat each issue. There may be many issues that all need attention to conquer obesity in[...]
Obesity in America and Obesity in Europe
How does the eating habits in Spain, Italy, and Sicily compare to typical eating habits in America? We spent some weeks in Europe recently. We were in Spain, Italy, and Sicily. We observed that we rarely saw obese natives. The[...]
Skinny Fat – Are You Losing Your Mind?
Do you fear you will lose your capacity to think quickly, and to remember the facts that have been important to you personally and professionally? One of my greatest fears is that as I age I will lose my capacity[...]