Image via Wikipedia Hi, In the last post we looked at how much time in the gym should you be spending.  We discovered that it depended on what your goals were. Different goals might take longer time periods. Then I showed you where I rarely spend more than 20 minutes in the gym at a [...]

Image via Wikipedia Hi, In our last post on losing weight by fasting we looked at some of the problems with your ability to lose weight by fasting. One of the other issues is the fact that since your metabolism gets lowered when fasting, once you stop the fasting you will regain the weight back [...]

Image via Wikipedia Hi, The last couple of posts we debunked the cleansing by fasting myths, now let’s turn to the losing weight by fasting fad that is going around. The bottom line is yes, you can lose weight by fasting.  However, you can also lose weight by dieting. The issue is that with both [...]

Image via Wikipedia Hi, In our last post about fasting for cleansing we looked at the “need” for our digestive system to rest so it can cleanse the whole body.  In case you haven’t read the last post, the above is sarcasm.  I was referring to an article I read that maintained the above as [...]

Image via Wikipedia Hi, I have been doing some research on fasting for cleansing and also for weight loss and wanted to save you from some of the BS out there. One very popular idea is that fasting can help your body get rid of toxins.  At this point in time I know of no [...]

Image via Wikipedia Hi, This is part 5 of your life and your health.  It all started with a quote that basically said that we breed bad habits in good times and develop good habits in bad times. When the times are good we become complacent and don’t really pay attention to our health and [...]

Image via Wikipedia Hi, Part 4 of your life and your health is here. Last post we left off with needing to take the first step to make some changes in your life.  If you are in a downward spiral or already at the bottom, then you need to make some changes.  Many people that [...]

Image via Wikipedia Hi, First an apology.  My computer decided to have a time out and so I was without internet for a few days.  Add to that the fact I had to work a few 12 hour days and things got backed up a little. (Danny Gokey – album cover. Mr. Gokey is not [...]

Image via Wikipedia Hi, Last post we introduced the concept of your life and your health.  Specifically to dieting I mentioned that the yo-yo dieting concept had specific physiological reasons. Your body is very happy when things are running smoothly.  It does not matter if running smoothly is really healthy to you or not.  If [...]

Image via Wikipedia Hi, I do read a lot of marketing information and every once in a while someone says something that sparks my mind.  The remark was about marketing, but it can also apply to your life and your health. The remark comes from Drayton Bird while he was talking on a teleseminar with [...]