by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Sep 1, 2018 | Active Health News, diet, functional-medicine
To avoid boredom, which is often accompanied by a snack craving, try this trick. 25 minutes on, 15 minutes off – set a timer on your computer or phone to keep track of activity. Sedentary activities like computer work can be done in 25 minute intervals with 15 minutes...
by John Panopoulos | Aug 18, 2018 | Active Health News, Acupuncture, diet
Every place you look in the grocery store there are low fat products available as a healthy alternative to their full fat counterparts. Based on unsound science and convenience (see Wall Street Journal article link below) most people have shifted their eating habits...
by John Panopoulos | Aug 17, 2018 | Active Health News, diet, functional-medicine
Written by: Marlene Busko OTTAWA, ON — Within a year, obesity will overtake smoking as the number-one modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factor in Canada, researchers predict[1]. Moreover, the prevalence of diabetes is expected to increase over the...
by Betty Stasinos | Aug 4, 2018 | Active Health News, diet
While people often choose “diet” or “light” products to lose weight, research studies suggest that artificial sweeteners may contribute to weight gain. These sweeteners include Sucralose (Splenda), aspartame (Equal) and saccharin (Sweet n Low). First, the sweet taste...
by Dr. Betty Stasinos | Aug 2, 2018 | Active Health News, diet
Even if you are following a dietary and exercise plan, nearly everyone reaches a point where they become “stuck” at a certain weight. This usually happens after a person has lost at least 10% of their body weight. What happened? Nature happened. Your body’s survival...
