Friday, June 27, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
It is convenient for modern medicine to separate a patient’s problems into neatly divided specialty areas so that problems can be micro-analyzed by various specialists. This is convenient for treating, diagnosing, referring, and drug dispensing. This system generates income for the sickness industry but it often fails to understand the highly integrated nature of any problem you may be having.
Thursday, June 26, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A new simple way to judge waistline size and health has emerged that applies to children, adults, and either sex. The goal is to keep your waist size to less than ½ your height. Just figure out your height in inches and divide by two.
Sunday, June 22, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
The drug industry is doing everything in its power to get leptin drugs on the market for some type of widespread weight-loss angle. The problem is that such drugs don’t work, because just about everyone who is overweight makes too much leptin. This was apparent back in 2002 when there were only 5000 leptin studies, now there are 14,000. Consumer beware – researchers paid by Big Pharma are actively and intentionally creating a twisted misrepresentation relating to how leptin works, solely to sell drugs.
Saturday, June 21, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Embarrassingly, the AMA has voted in defense of high fructose corn syrup, making its entire organization look like a ship of fools.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Researchers documented that a potent brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was significantly boosted by 3 months of aerobic exercise – and the higher its level the less a person wants to eat and the greater their weight loss. This is the first time BDNF levels have been linked to appetite suppression – a significant finding.
Monday, June 16, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
In a strange twist of events your stomach’s hunger hormone, ghrelin, may help to protect you against stress-induced anxiety and depression. This “gift” of protection comes at a price – eating too much food in response to stress. This new information shows just how powerful stress eating can be, as this type of survival signaling is wired to your core subconscious brain.
Thursday, June 12, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Fail to get enough restful sleep and the next day you will crave and eat too many carbohydrates – even getting drawn into the evil of snacking.
Monday, June 09, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Studies detailing the effects of protein on rat brain neuro-circuitry have shown that higher protein meals increase your subconscious brains satiety signals, helping you feel full.
Friday, June 06, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
A diet of lean protein and low fat dairy, along with vegetables and fruit, was able to stop bone loss during weight loss – something that our government’s food pyramid guidelines could not do. Study participants consume 30% of their calories from protein, while the food pyramid recommends only 10% of calories from protein.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
It’s obvious to just about anyone that excess sugar consumption makes you fat. Now we even have data to prove that excessive sugar consumption, mostly from sweetened drinks like soda, is up at a rate that would require a 1 hour jog per day just to burn of the extra calories.
Monday, June 02, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN)
Two new studies confirm the helpful role of Pine Nut Oil to reduce the desire to eat larger portions.
