Essential Fatty Acids
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Their Role in Inflammation
What are essential fatty acids? There are three essential fatty acids. They are called essential to human health because the body cannot
Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion
Drug-Induced Nutritional Deficiencies (DIND)
The average 65 year in the US is on some 25 prescription or over-the-counter medications today. Not all are for some medical
Diets
Comparison of Popular Diets
There are many reasons you don’t lose weight even though you do all of the right things. This might seem weird to
Health
The Role of Water in Weight Loss
If you listen to the television ads, America runs on high fructose corn syrup drinks, like Coca-Cola or Pepsi. Maybe that’s why
Bad Fats
Good Fats and Fatty Substances
The Skinny on Fats Fats and oils are part of a healthy diet and play many important roles in the body. Fat
Diet
Yo-Yo Dieting: Breaking the Fat Cycle
Lethal Impact of Obesity (Surplus Body Fat) As I mentioned in an earlier blog, fat cells in obese people behave differently than
Health
The Role of Stress and Sleep in Obesity
Chronic stress, combined with positive energy balance (accumulation of body fat because energy is stored as fat), may cause an increased risk
Health
"Weighing In" on Obesity
Recently, both the American Medical Association (AMA) and the US Federal Drug Administration have declared obesity a “disease.” Doctors and researchers have
Health
We Are What We Eat
We have all heard the expression: “We are what we eat.” In my physiology and nutrition classes I teach at the university,
Body By Slenderiiz
Can You Eat Fat to Lose Fat?
A new study from Kyoto, Japan suggests that fish oil can change fat storage cells in our bodies into those that burn