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Five Points of Focus for Healthy Weight Loss

Posted on April 20, 2013 by admin

By Lydia Martinez N.C.P.T., F.N.S, C.N.S. As a longtime Trainer and Director of TLS Weight Loss Solution, I’ve seen plenty of outstanding success stories, but I’ve also seen people who believe themselves unable to make progress, and who give up before giving themselves the chance they deserve. Most often, the real issue seems to be one of getting caught up in details about their program that are either too minor in importance or too many in number, getting confused, and …

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Protein and Fiber for Weight Loss

Posted on April 20, 2013 by admin

 By Dr. Brian Veros    (published as “Fiber, Protein are Building Blocks for Sustainable Weight Loss” in April Powerline) There’s a saying I’ve heard from Lydia Martinez numerous times that I like to keep in the back of my mind: “Protein and fiber in every meal make losing weight no big deal.” It’s definitely a saying to live by, especially if you’re trying to stick with a weight loss or maintenance program. A healthy complement of both protein and fiber …

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Are All Multivitamins Created Equal?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Crystal Shelton

A multivitamin easily serves as one of the critical foundation products for optimal health. It is no secret that our diets today are significantly lacking the basic vitamins and minerals needed by our bodies. Not only are our diets deficient, but our soil is diminished of the key nutrients it once carried. Because a multivitamin can help fill the nutritional gaps that our diets leave open, it is important to choose one that provides the right ingredients at adequate amounts, …

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Nutrition for Menstrual Management

Posted on January 7, 2013 by admin

By Dr. Deedra Mason Women’s health, particularly the menstrual cycle, relies on a complex interplay between neurotransmitters, hormones, nutritional and psychosocial factors. As a result, women approach their health professionals with a variety of concerns related to this topic. In addition to the usual suspects of weight gain and mood swings, however, can come reports of painful or irregular menstrual symptoms, hot flashes, heart palpitations and night sweats.  Many women think these symptoms are just a normal part of being …

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Ingredient Spotlight: Magnesium

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Sean Wells

Magnesium, a macromineral common in grains, nuts and vegetables, is perhaps best known for its role in helping maintain healthy bones. This unique compound operates in a partnership with both vitamin D and calcium to promote greater bone density. However, there is much more: magnesium is a highly important nutrient, involved in over 300 individual body functions, ranging from the regulation of hormones such as insulin, thyroid, estrogen, testosterone, and DHEA to the formation of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and …

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Making the Most of Custom Nutrition

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Crystal Shelton

Ideally, we would all be acquiring the appropriate amounts of nutrients from our diets; however, we know that is not the case. Our schedules are busier than ever. Fast food is cheap and convenient. Our soil is depleted of nutrients. It is no longer a question of “Do I need dietary supplementation to fill these nutritional gaps?”; today, the more appropriate question is “Which products do I take and how do I decide what is best for me?” When trying …

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Strive for a Healthier Year

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Dr. Robert Blair

It’s amazing how fast time flies.  Most of us made resolutions at the beginning of the year only to find that 2012 is over and many of our resolutions went unmet.  However, one of the resolutions we should never give up on is improving our health.  This is something we should each strive for at all times.  Here are a few ideas to get you started towards a healthier you in 2013. Eat Healthy & Exercise Often Eating healthy and …

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Scientific Support for “An Apple a Day…”

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Sean Wells

Most of us have heard the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” A recent study conducted at the Ohio State University helps to us to understand why this classic prescription has stood the test of time, and confirms that eating an apple a day might, in fact, help keep the cardiologist away. In a study of healthy, middle-aged adults, consumption of one apple a day for four weeks lowered blood levels of low-density lipoproteins—also known as …

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Study Supports Nutrition’s Role in Heart Health

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sean Wells

Each year, at least 20 million people worldwide suffer and survive a heart attack or stroke; unfortunately, it is estimated that 20 percent of these individuals will experience another one. While drug treatments can substantially lower the risk of a second heart attack, a heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish can also significantly reduce this risk, according to a study conducted at McMaster University in Ontario. For the study, researchers examined over 31,000 participants with cardiovascular disease over …

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Diabetes: Prevalence and Prevention

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Sean Wells

According to the World Health Organization, over 346 million people worldwide are now diagnosed as diabetic, a figure researchers didn’t expect to reach until 2030. The number of cases has doubled since 2005, and diabetes currently stands as the seventh leading cause of all disease-related fatalities. The Silent Epidemic  November 14th will mark the 21st annual World Diabetes Day, first introduced in 1991 as a response to the alarming rise of this affliction throughout the world.  This year organizers are …

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