Delicious No-Bake Cookie Recipes

March 18, 2011

I would much rather “eat” something than drink it so I’ve been on a kick lately to make my own no-bake cookie mixes. The act of chewing is a very satisfying experience and it helps quell the brains desire for food. Ever notice how easy it is to drink a ton of calories and still [...]

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Pro-OpioMelanoCortin and Thermogenesis

March 5, 2011

Genetic Manipulation Leads to Increased Energy, Fat Loss and Metabolism It’s simply amazing what scientists are capable of doing now with genetic switches. For quite a while all we could hope to do is turn on and off receptors, or keyholes that would unlock certain effects. But taking it one layer deeper,scientists are figuring out [...]

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Prime the Muscles to Prevent Fat Gain

February 9, 2011

A Simple Yet Highly Effective Way to Keep Sugar Where it Belongs A lot has been said on here about insulin resistance and why it’s not cool. Enough of the scientific digests and couch-side ramblings — I’m ready to start sharing with you all some simple, but extremely effective tools that will help you prime [...]

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Gastric Bypass Burns Fat

January 19, 2011

Unique Hormones Created in Stomach Regulate Metabolism I remember when I first heard of the success of Gastric Bypass. I snidely commented under my breath that this miraculous change in their bodies following this kind of surgery had to do with forcing them to eat less. “See! I told you you’re metabolism is just fine, [...]

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Glucagon-Like Peptide and Fat Loss

January 14, 2011

Insulin’s Alter-Ego May Prove Useful in the War Against Obesity If you’ve followed this blog for a while or if your interest in body composition has risen to the level of more than mere passing interest, you’ve probably become quite familiar with the hormone insulin. But what about it’s alter-ego, or arch nemesis, Glucagon? Let’s [...]

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Insulin Resistance and Obesity: Fat Loss Through Carb Control

December 22, 2010

Fight The Resistance to Win the War on Fat If you’ve been reading my blog at all in the past year, you already know I feel very strongly that being fat is a result of eating too many carbs. Contrary to popular 1980′s beliefs, such as staying in the “fat burning zone helps you get [...]

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In obesity and weight loss, all roads lead to the mighty macrophage.

December 21, 2010

Inflammation Control For Obesity Prevention I go on and on about inflammation and how it leads to almost all modern disease. But what do I mean by this? What is this inflammation caused by?

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Recent Resveratrol Discovery

December 19, 2010

Resveratrol Shows Further Promise in the Battle Against Obesity We’ve all heard that Resveratrol is the next miracle that will melt off the pounds and let us live until we’re 300. Scientific research is finally catching up with these claims and for the most part is in agreement.

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Make What You Eat for Fat Loss

November 30, 2010

Scientist’s Recent Discovery Sheds Light on the Pleasure-Reward System I’ve always advocated two basic food habits. One, shop around the outside of the store – avoiding foods that don’t need refrigeration – which ultimately leads to healthier food choices. Meats, dairy, Fruits and vegetables, along with nuts. Two, always prepare the meal yourself. If you [...]

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Phytochemicals that Burn Fat

November 18, 2010

Unique Compounds found in Foods, Teas, May Help Fight The Battle of the Bulge EGCG is awesome. Resveratrol is awesome. These are just two phytochemicals that have been found to influence fat burning and fat creation. But why, after all the hype, am I not ripped after popping a few Green Tea Caps or drinking [...]

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