by Dr. G. Pepper | Jan 8, 2012 | blood pressure, diabetes, diet, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism
Novartis Blood Pressure Medication Runs into Trouble by Gary Pepper, M.D. Editor, Metabolism.com In 2007 a new type of blood pressure lowering medication was brought to market by Novartis Pharmaceutical Company. This medication by the brand name Tekturna (aliskiran)... by Dr. G. Pepper | Jan 1, 2012 | diet, diet and weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, nutrition, thyroid, weight gain, weight loss
My ebook Metabolism.com is now available; I think you will find it a great resource for many of the common problems members have asked me about over the past 15 years. Buy it now and use it for years to come. Don’t forget to check out the Weight Loss and Weight... by Dr. G. Pepper | Dec 23, 2011 | fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, thyroid
Hello, Everyone I was diagnosed Hypothyroid 10 years ago, I have two sisters and several aunts with the same problem. I was prescribed synthroid and it was a Godsend for the first three years even though I was up and down, however I began to be more and more tired and... by Dr. G. Pepper | Dec 6, 2011 | cancer, diet, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid, weight gain
By Gary Pepper, M.D. Editor, Metabolism.com In the first article in this series, The HCG-Cancer Connection, I explained how HCG is made by some types of cancer and can serve as a marker for cancer activity. Now I want to explore another effect of HCG, the stimulation... by Dr. G. Pepper | Nov 9, 2011 | diabetes, diet, diet and weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, weight gain, weight loss
One of the biggest problems with weight loss programs and diets is that even if they work the weight tends to come back on within a year or two. A recent study from the University of Utah of people who underwent bariatric surgery shows that not only do they lose... by Dr. G. Pepper | Nov 7, 2011 | diet and weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, weight gain
Here are some encouraging stories from the front line against smoking. It’s a desperate struggle at times but our members share their gutsy approaches that have gotten them through the tough times. Beach Gal writes: 10 months on Nov 15! Weight has plateaued at...