Wellness & Research Blog: Weight Management

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Cold plunge therapy not just for athletes---check out these 5 health benefits

You may have seen a locker room video of professional athletes submerging into an ice bath after a big game. This routine is referred...

Cold plunge therapy not just for athletes---check out these 5 health benefits

You may have seen a locker room video of professional athletes submerging into an ice bath after a big game. This routine is referred...

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Green tea studies from Iran and China highlight weight loss properties

Green tea hasn't always been just a pleasant drink. It has a long history of medicinal uses dating back over 3,000 years. Most people...

Green tea studies from Iran and China highlight weight loss properties

Green tea hasn't always been just a pleasant drink. It has a long history of medicinal uses dating back over 3,000 years. Most people...

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While media glorifies obesity, heart disease deaths related to obesity triple in two decades

Unless you've been living on another planet for the past decade or so, you will have noticed the widespread trend of glorifying obesity. Morbidly...

While media glorifies obesity, heart disease deaths related to obesity triple in two decades

Unless you've been living on another planet for the past decade or so, you will have noticed the widespread trend of glorifying obesity. Morbidly...

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Cold symptoms, indigestion, weight gain, inflammation: Studies show curcumin fights them all!

If you're looking for one herb that supports just about every health condition known to man, it would be difficult to find one that...

Cold symptoms, indigestion, weight gain, inflammation: Studies show curcumin fights them all!

If you're looking for one herb that supports just about every health condition known to man, it would be difficult to find one that...

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"DIM"---the powerful nutrient that can help offset your daily exposure to toxic hormone disruptors

What Is DIM? Research is currently exploding on a little known anti-inflammatory compound called diindolylmethane, or “DIM.” DIM, known to many health promoters for...

"DIM"---the powerful nutrient that can help offset your daily exposure to toxic hormone disruptors

What Is DIM? Research is currently exploding on a little known anti-inflammatory compound called diindolylmethane, or “DIM.” DIM, known to many health promoters for...

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Is Sucralose Safe? Researchers Find Evidence of DNA Damage and Gut Health Risks

On May 30, 2023 the U.S. Food & Drug Association (FDA) updated its webpage Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food---and reiterated that the six...

Is Sucralose Safe? Researchers Find Evidence of DNA Damage and Gut Health Risks

On May 30, 2023 the U.S. Food & Drug Association (FDA) updated its webpage Aspartame and Other Sweeteners in Food---and reiterated that the six...

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More than six teaspoons of sugar each day increases risk of 45 different health conditions, study finds

Your mother was right when she said consuming too much sugar would rot your teeth; however, according to new research, tooth decay belongs down...

More than six teaspoons of sugar each day increases risk of 45 different health conditions, study finds

Your mother was right when she said consuming too much sugar would rot your teeth; however, according to new research, tooth decay belongs down...

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Extra protein beyond RDA has no benefit for most people, European study concludes

Protein is one of the three essential macro-nutrients. Adequate intake is necessary for strong bones, muscle, organs, and pretty much every other part of...

Extra protein beyond RDA has no benefit for most people, European study concludes

Protein is one of the three essential macro-nutrients. Adequate intake is necessary for strong bones, muscle, organs, and pretty much every other part of...

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Study finds dose-response between protein intake and muscle strength, but only when coupled with exercise

Unless you've been asleep for the past few years you know there's a robust debate about whether a high protein diet is beneficial and...

Study finds dose-response between protein intake and muscle strength, but only when coupled with exercise

Unless you've been asleep for the past few years you know there's a robust debate about whether a high protein diet is beneficial and...

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New studies reinforce why pomegranate extracts make a potent addition to nutritional supplements

People living in desert regions appreciate pomegranate trees (Punica granatum) because they are so resilient and can thrive in harsh conditions. Meanwhile, people working...

New studies reinforce why pomegranate extracts make a potent addition to nutritional supplements

People living in desert regions appreciate pomegranate trees (Punica granatum) because they are so resilient and can thrive in harsh conditions. Meanwhile, people working...

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Consumption of ultra-processed foods up during past 20 years, especially among the elderly

In 1998 a study published in Journal of the American Heart Association documented what most health experts already knew: A diet high in processed...

Consumption of ultra-processed foods up during past 20 years, especially among the elderly

In 1998 a study published in Journal of the American Heart Association documented what most health experts already knew: A diet high in processed...

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Cancer, dementia and early death: Five studies in 2022 that implicate ultra-processed foods

Notwithstanding decades of mounting evidence, most people still refuse to consider just how much damage is being done to their health by regularly consuming...

Cancer, dementia and early death: Five studies in 2022 that implicate ultra-processed foods

Notwithstanding decades of mounting evidence, most people still refuse to consider just how much damage is being done to their health by regularly consuming...