Stress. It’s a part of our lives.  People give us problems.  We have money worries.  Our schedules are too busy.  It’s not pleasant. Now we know from numerous studies that stress not only takes its toll on your nerves. It slows your metabolism and makes you fatter. The reason?  It’s a hormone called cortisol.  This…

This one is no surprise.  If you want your body to burn calories faster, you have to get up and move. I wish I could just pick the expert with the advice I like the most and give it to you as fact.  Unfortunately, the experts rarely agree on anything, including the effect of exercise. …

How do you rev up your sluggish metabolism?  Try packing in the protein.   Numerous studies have shown that eating fewer carbs and emphasizing proteins help with weight loss, blood sugar issues, and cardiovascular health.  Let’s go inside our bodies to take a look at why this is true. You are doing well eating a…

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.  James I:22 Don’t fool yourself — knowing what will make you healthy and doing it are two different things!  Many people (and I am one of them) have done lots of study about what makes our bodies work. And that’s…

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