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...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Oct 30, 2011 | diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, thyroid, weight loss
Although we often speak of the metabolic effects of thyroid hormone, we are really referring to the fact that this hormone helps to regulate the function of every system in the body. A system that is often a source of concern is known as the integument; the hair, skin...
by rhoellan | Oct 22, 2011 | hormones, metabolism, stress, weight gain
Hello, I am brand new to these forums and hope someone can give me some insight and/or feedback. Â I am have had odd symptoms over my life; some treated and some “seemed” to correct themselves. Â I know I have low T, but what concerns me is that I am...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Oct 6, 2011 | cancer, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, osteoporosis
Probably the major cause for concern regarding post menopausal HRT (hormone replacement therapy) highlighted by the WHI study was an increased risk for breast cancer. This finding applied to women in the WHI who were using combination estrogen and progesterone...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Sep 25, 2011 | cancer, general health & nutrition, health, hormones
Once a common solution for the Miseries of Menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen was abandoned almost overnight in 2002 with the publication of the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) results. The WHI did not dispute the fact that HRT is the...