This blog is written for anyone who suffers from migraines. I was spurred to write this blog because a close friend of mine suffers from severe migraines, and I wanted to see if there was any way to reduce the severity of or prevent migraines altogether. Personally, I have never…
Using the Vitamix to Make Great Tasting Smoothies, Protein Shakes and Sauces
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Using the Vitamix to Make Great Tasting Smoothies, Protein Shakes and Sauces
Hey everyone. I have been really busy recently with class work and internship stuff, so I decided to write a quick blog. A few months ago, my parents bought me a Vitamix as a Christmas present. Before this, I was using a blender to make my smoothies. I tried once…
Location of Body Fat and Disease Risk
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Location of Body Fat and Disease Risk
Where you store your fat is almost as important as how much body fat you have overall. As I have mentioned in numerous blogs, body fat acts as active biological tissue. It releases hormones and increases the risk of various diseases. There are two shapes defined by the location of…
Leptin Injections Can Help With Weight Loss and Maintenance
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Leptin Injections Can Help With Weight Loss and Maintenance
As I mentioned in my previous blog about the difficulties of losing and keeping off weight, leptin plays a significant role in weight loss and maintenance and is secreted by our fat cells. For decades, scientists have known that leptin plays a role in weight loss, but were not certain…
Why Keeping Off Weight is Harder Than Losing it
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Why Keeping Off Weight is Harder Than Losing it
This blog may be the most important blog I have written about weight loss yet. If you have a difficult time losing weight or keeping it off, this blog is for you. I talk about what happens to our metabolism when we cut back on calories, how this prevents further…
