Let’s talk about Fad diets…
Weight-loss advice is everywhere; New “tricks” and “fad diets” are marketed to consumers every day with the promise of elusive weight loss. Rather than improving our health, they can often lead to detrimental effects. Most are Short lived, Unverifiable, Difficult to sustain, and mostly lead to weight regain quite quickly to the starting weight or […]
Let’s Talk about Sleep: Is there a relationship with weight?
Sleep plays a key role in your health. One study linked insufficient sleep to an increased risk of obesity by 89% in children and 55% in adults. Other studies conclude that getting less than 7–8 hours per night increases your risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. The National Sleep Foundation recommends an […]
Let’s talk about the Set Point…
Simply speaking, the Set Point is the weight a person’s body naturally tends to maintain. It is complex and involves many factors such as genetics, preferences & environment. Anybody who has ever tried to lose weight, may know that often the most difficult part is to keep the weight off. Research suggests that only about […]
