Should You Eat the Same Amount Every Day?

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Over the past 10,000 years, our genes depended on a lifestyle that had a different daily caloric intake. Some days were a feast and other days were close to fasting, especially during prolonged hunts. Most days provided a modest intake, largely from gathering familiar foods. Yet over the last 20-40 years, our daily calorie intake has become [...]

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Reversing Obesity, Optimizing Weight Loss

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While speaking to the ~ 5,000 physicians at the AAFP’s annual scientific meeting this week on obesity and weight loss, I made the point that our national obesity crisis impacts not just our health, but also our national budget, and the bottom line of every company’s medical insurance plan. Wake up America, we are losing [...]

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Build Muscle Mass

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Muscle definition makes you look fantastic, and muscle mass is also essential for long term health. Muscle is made of protein and proteins are made from specific combinations of amino acids, just like words are made from specific combinations of letters. Muscles store amino acids like we store money in the bank. The body uses [...]

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Succeed with Weight Loss

Tips to Ensure Your Weight Loss Success. Obesity is an epidemic with expanding waistlines resulting in medical complications that threaten to bankrupt our national budget. I’ve helped hundreds of patients lose weight, typically 20-30 lbs, but up to 100 lbs of weight loss—no medications or surgeries required! Here is my outline to successful weight loss: [...]

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