Oxygen, or Vitamin O, and weight loss are connected. Although we may take breathing for granted, do you know how oxygen is related to your metabolism? In this post, we discuss how eating and breathing affect weight loss and the connection between your oxygen levels and green plants.... Read More
Alcohol and Your Weight-loss Goals
Alcohol and weight-loss goals generally don’t mix, and there are many reasons to reduce or even give up alcohol from our diets and social habits. Yes, but … having a glass of wine (or whatever your drink of choice may be) is also a cherished pastime, a conduit for connecting with friends and is infused into most of our social gatherings. Can you still lose weight if you don’t want to give up alcohol?... Read More
Coffee Health: Benefits, Risks, Reactions
Coffee is healthy. Coffee is not healthy. Drink it? Avoid it? Why all the confusion? Not all people are affected the same by coffee. It has some health benefits, but there are people who should avoid it. Are you one of the people who would do well to stay away from it? What should you consider before your next cup?... Read More
The Grapefruit-Medication Interaction
Grapefruit is a super-healthy fruit. It has vitamins, minerals, fiber and very little sugar. There are some people, however, who shouldn’t eat this health-promoting food! This is because it can interfere with the metabolism of medications. This interaction happens with dozens of medications and, unfortunately, can lead to unwanted side effects.... Read More
Aging and Metabolic Decline
Energy expenditure decreases with age. And the number of calories burned per day decreases as one gets older. This can lead to age-related weight gain. Calories do matter, but they're not the only thing that matters when it comes to how much you weigh and how much energy you have. It's all about your metabolism.... Read More