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Many individuals take Biotin, believing it will improve their hair, skin or nails. Although a good multivitamin will cover the daily need for 30 mcg of Biotin, many Biotin-specific …
Ever heard the term “Skinny Fat”? It applies to individuals at a healthy weight (on the scale) but who have a high percentage of body fat. Being metabolically obese, …
Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) is secreted by intestinal cells in response to the presence of nutrients (from eating or drinking). GLP-1 has powerful impacts on our health and weight: Helps …
Adiponectin is a hormone produced by our body’s fat cells and regulates carbohydrate and fat metabolism. High adiponectin levels have been linked in the research with healthier body weight as …
Insulin is a hormone that regulates the usage and storage of the energy we get from food. Insulin is made by the beta cells of the pancreas and helps …
Leptin is our fullness hormone. It is produced by our fat cells to communicate to the body that we have adequate energy stored. Ideally, as we store more fat …
Ghrelin is our body’s hunger hormone. Ghrelin is secreted by the stomach, and causes the physical belly sensations of hunger. When ghrelin levels are high, we eat more food, …
Many people who cut gluten out of their diet end up spending a fortune of gluten-free products that are highly processed, packed with refined carbohydrates and sweeteners, and cost …
Today’s the day! If you’ve been following our last few posts, you know that today is Day 1 of our No Added Sweetener Challenge. Check out the great benefits …
Most of us start the New Year full of inspiration to lose weight and improve our health. One of the absolute best things you can do to that end …