Execute your “prevent defense” correctly against Type 2 diabetes, and you’ll defeat the disease. Mess it up and you’ll have to contend with complications that come from chronic elevation of blood glucose levels.  Taking 10,000 steps a day and ditching added sugars and...

As a main detoxifying organ, your liver has over 500 functions in the body. Your liver is constantly ridding your body of waste, metabolizing hormones, and assisting in digestion. Since the liver is your main detoxifying powerhouse, it is important to optimize the...

1. May increase risks of type 2 diabetes despite artificial sweeteners being free from processed sugar. They may raise the blood sugar levels by disrupting the balance of probiotics in your gut. 2. Diet soda is linked to metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is an...

Inflammation is part of the body’s immune response. It alerts the body to a wound or injury, like when your ankle will start to throb and swell after a sprain, so your immune system can fix it. It is not just external injuries that cause inflammation, however. Things...

Eating high glycemic food such as processed, rapidly digested carbohydrates triggers changes in levels of insulin and other hormones. Hormone responses that profoundly changes your metabolism resulting in increased fat production which leads to excess fat storage. The...

The main difference between these different types is how they behave in the body. Caproic, caprylic, and capric acids go straight to the liver to be used for energy, instead of being absorbed in small intestine and potentially stored as fat. Therefore, MCTs are...

Apples – Apples are high in fiver but low in calories. Foods with increased fiber can slow down digestion and keep you feeling satisfied for longer periods of time. Raspberries – Because of their sweetness, they can satisfy a sugar craving. These offer fiber as well...

Consuming even moderate amounts of added sugars and sources can double the production of fat in the liver. An intake of 80 grams of sugar a day – equivalent to 27oz of a typical soft drink – triggers overactive fat production in the liver. The World Health...

Gut Health – The collection in your gut is for your health, and potentially for your weight. Studies have shown that incorporating interventions that favorably affect the microbiome had a reduction in body fat mass. Genetics – It may not be possible to choose body...