Why it gets harder to lose weight every time we gain weight
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Every time you gain weight, it get gradually harder to lose it again. Why?
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Cutting edge lessons and tips on High Performance, Productivity, Excellence, Entrepreneurship & more.
How our "stress response" is causing us health problems
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Our “stress response” system is supposed to help us. Why does it cause us so many health problems?
Read MoreCan you stop Metformin if you exercise?
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A new major study investigates whether diet & exercise can help you stop Metformin, the common Diabetes drug.
Read More5 tips to stay healthy & still enjoy the holidays!
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Yes, you can still enjoy all the goodies and stay healthy!
Read More3 ways sleep deprivation makes you gain weight
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New study provides evidence on 3 ways a single night of sleep deprivation can cause you to overeat and gain weight.
Read MoreAre common items in your home causing you to gain weight?
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A new study demonstrates how chemicals in common household items are impacting our hormones and causing fat gain, especially in women.
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How to make sure your Cortisol levels are under control (and why it's critical that you do)
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In this article, I talk about Cortisol, our "stress hormone", and I cover:
- What it is
- Problems caused by high Cortisol
- What causes high Cortisol
- What you can do to keep Cortisol levels in check
Health & Fitness Digest - June 26
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In today's digest:
- Regular Yoga practice shown to significant reduce stress, menopause & depression symptoms, and increase quality of life
- Hypoxic Training significantly improves VO2max in trained runners
- Doctors issue strong warnings about LED lights
Health & Fitness Digest - April 14
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In this health and fitness digest:
- New study provides further evidence that your most important meal is NOT breakfast.
- Should you avoid artificial sweeteners to lose weight?.
- Exercising is the THIRD most important thing to do for weight loss.
5 tips for avoiding the “December weight gain”
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People on average put on 3kg to 5kg during the holiday season between December and early January.
It wouldn't be fair to tell people to avoid all the delicious food and skip all the parties during the festive season, so is there a way to limit the damage while still enjoying it all?
It turns out, there is!
Read MoreThe Digest - April 12
/- The inflammatory index of a particular food has a higher impact on your weight than the food's nutrient contents or calories.
- McDonalds targets children with ads for "healthy meals". The impact isn't what you might expect.
- Rose hip extract shown to have a significant beneficial effect on weight loss.
- WHO links common herbicide to increased risk of cancer.
- 5 "must read" books if you're interested in boosting your productivity.
The Digest - March 24
/- Dehydration shown to clearly increase levels of perceived fatigue in endurance athletes.
- New study reveals how gluten can cause weight gain by blocking receptors for the “hunger hormone”.
- Chemicals in everyday household items are getting into your bloodstream daily.
- High intensity interval training more beneficial for heart health than moderate cardio.
- A number of carbs clearly cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- Easy mobility drills to mobilize your thoracic spine and get rid of neck/shoulder pain.
- A “must watch” video.
- Productivity hack: easy tip to clean your microwave.
How does stress cause sugar cravings and what you can do about it
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We eat when we're stressed. In fact, we crave sugar mostly when we're stressed. Why is that the case and can we do anything about it?
Read MoreSo how "does" stress make you gain weight?
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People talk about it all the time: stress stress stress!! Did you ever wonder "how" if affects your body and what you can do about it?
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