Source: What is Azodicarbonamide? 9 Exposing Facts by Dr. Edward Group The recent revelation that Subway bread contains azodicarbonamide has gotten a lot of attention. And it should, azodicarbonamide is an industrial chemical used to make yoga mats, shoe rubber, and synthetic leather. Although there’s no reason for it to be in bread, it has, in fact, been … Continue reading What is Azodicarbonamide? 9 Exposing Facts
4 Dangers of Food Dyes
Source: 4 Dangers of Food Dyes by Dr. Edward Group Artificial additives pervade our food supply at epic proportions. Manufacturers claim the stuff is added to enhance flavor, appearance, texture, and shelf life. Food dyes, a food additive used to deepen the color of candy, dry mixes, soups, and even bread, have gotten an increasing amount … Continue reading 4 Dangers of Food Dyes
7 Habits for Weight Loss Success
Source: 7 Habits for Weight Loss Success by Dr. Edward Group The long-term statistics about maintained weight loss are grim. Consistently, people who lose a substantial amount of weight are likely to gain it back within a few years. What are the folks who lose weight and successfully keep it off doing differently? The answer is … Continue reading 7 Habits for Weight Loss Success
The Fasting Diet: Tips for a Successful Fast
Source: The Fasting Diet: Tips for a Successful Fast by Dr. Edward Group A fasting diet is a nutritional therapy involving either full or partial caloric restriction. It can be a challenge if you embark on one unprepared and unaware. There are many ways you can prepare yourself for a fast. In this article, I’ll give … Continue reading The Fasting Diet: Tips for a Successful Fast
What Is Alternate Day Fasting?
Source: What Is Alternate Day Fasting? by Dr. Edward Group Alternate day fasting (ADF) is a type of intermittent fasting in which you alternate between “fast days,” when you consume very few or zero calories, and “feed days” when you eat as much as you like. When done correctly, ADF is a powerful tool for weight … Continue reading What Is Alternate Day Fasting?
Your gut bacteria may be telling you what to eat in order to FEED THEM
Two new studies revealed that bacterial composition in the intestines may greatly affect the dietary choices and reproductive success in animals. The studies were carried out by a team of researchers at the University of Sydney’s multidisciplinary Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life and Environmental Sciences and the Macquarie University’s Department of Biological Sciences. The first … Continue reading Your gut bacteria may be telling you what to eat in order to FEED THEM
Two sides of the same coin: High fat diets cause anxiety and stress causes digestion problems
A new study from Brigham Young University (BYU) reveals that digestive microorganisms change behavior when the host is under stress.BYU professor of microbiology and molecular biology Laura Bridgewater used male and female mice for the study experiment. She found that when the female mice were exposed to mild stress, their gut microbiota (microscopic organisms vital to … Continue reading Two sides of the same coin: High fat diets cause anxiety and stress causes digestion problems
The Health Benefits of Water Fasting
Source: The Health Benefits of Water Fasting by Dr. Edward Group While fasting has been part of human culture for thousands of years, only recently have we begun to investigate the therapeutic benefits of the practice. Interestingly, modern science has found a variety of verifiable positive effects fasting has on human health. What Is Water Fasting? … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Water Fasting
5 More Popular Weight Loss Diets Explained
Source: 5 More Popular Weight Loss Diets Explained by Dr. Edward Group In my previous post we looked at 6 common weight loss diets, here are another five I felt deserved consideration. 1. The Pritkin Principle Diet This diet has been around since the 1970’s and was originally aimed at those with hypertension and diabetes. Fruits, … Continue reading 5 More Popular Weight Loss Diets Explained
6 Popular Weight Loss Diets Explained
Source: 6 Popular Weight Loss Diets Explained by Dr. Edward Group Here’s a look at some of the most common diets people are using. I am not endorsing any of these but I’ve received a lot of questions about them and wanted to provide a brief overview. Fundamentally, I usually recommend a mostly vegetarian diet but … Continue reading 6 Popular Weight Loss Diets Explained
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