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Are Overweight Kids at Risk for Diabetes?

This simple question has a clear and simple answer . . . YES. The old fashioned notion of the cute “chubby” kid has now grown into a serious concern. I’m not talking about simple “baby fat,” I’m referring to the epidemic that you see all around you where kids are stretching the fabric of their shirts with belly fat. “Overweight or obesity is the most important risk factor for the development... [Read more]

3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Breast Cancer

Life does not stand still. Everything in nature is constantly evolving and changing. Whether you have had perfect health, normal mammograms, fibrocystic breast disease, or a history of treated breast cancer, your body’s battle against cancer goes on each and every day that you are alive. Whether you participate or not, your body is changing. So the real question is; are you sitting on the sidelines... [Read more]

The Impact of Your Subconscious

Am I a screw up?  Am I an intellectual?  Am I a person who self sabotages themselves?  Am I a confident individual who always hits their intended target?  Am I lazy?  Who am I?  How did I become who ever it is that I think I am?  Who was in charge of making me this way?  Who we are is determined by what influences we allow into our subconscious.  The key is “allow.” We have full 100%... [Read more]

Want to Change Your Genes? Just Change Your Mind. (Epigenetics Explained.)

I spoke to you a couple of weeks ago about the nature of our genes and how we have far more control over them then once thought. Our genes respond to the environmental signals that we choose to expose them to.  So yes, we are in control of 95% of our gene expression. This is the basic premise of “Epigenetics.” Where this gets even more exciting is that we can pass on our good gene expression to... [Read more]

Artificial Sweeteners Make You Fat

There is no way to sugar coat it. Who drinks diet soda pop? Big people.  What does diet soda pop do? Makes big people bigger. The studies show this to be true. If you’re clinging to diet sodas to help you lose weight then you are on the deck of the Titanic arranging deck chairs. That ship is going down and you’re wasting time with bad ideas. The cold hard facts are that artificial sweeteners... [Read more]

Don’t Blame your Genes If You Don’t Fit Into Your Jeans

Your genetics play a very small role in determining who you are.  Sorry to take that “get out of jail free card” away form you but the facts of the literature have spoken and your genes may determine your eye color but they have very little to do with your pant size, your heart health, your diabetes, your cancer, or almost any other aspect of your health.  What does control your health outcome?... [Read more]