We live on a very toxic planet. More than 80,000 synthetic chemicals are registered for use in the U.S. alone. These toxins lock themselves into our fat tissue, glands, liver and other organs. They are known as “endocrine disruptors” because they mimic and destroy our own hormones.
The main oil filter in the body is the liver. Weighing 3 ½ pounds, it can clean and purify the body of pesticides, heavy metals, viruses, bacteria and other toxins. However, when overloaded it becomes overwhelmed and toxins start backing up through the skin, …
We live on a very toxic planet. More than 80,000 synthetic chemicals are registered for use in the U.S. alone. These toxins lock themselves into our fat tissue, glands, liver and other organs. They are known as “endocrine disruptors” because they mimic and destroy our own hormones.
The main oil filter in the body is the liver. Weighing 3 ½ pounds, it can clean and purify the body of pesticides, heavy metals, viruses, bacteria and other toxins. However, when overloaded it becomes overwhelmed and toxins start backing up through the skin, …
Most of you know how important Cruciferous vegetables are. They are the best medicine for bullet-proofing your health and immune system. These vegetables are loaded with vitamin K, vitamin A, and potassium. While you are running out of ideas to prepare these types of vegetables, try this incredible recipe. It’s from one of my patients.
Marty’s Cabbage and Kale Salad
2-3 leaves kale
1/4 head red cabbage,
1/4 head smooth green cabbage
1/4 Savoy cabbage, or curly cabbage
1 medium onion
2T olive oil
1T apple cider vinegar dash sea salt
After washing vegetables, bunch the …
Sugar triggers insulin, the fat-making, fat-storing hormone. In fact, in the presence of insulin not only will fat be blocked from being used as fuel BUT sugar will also be converted to fat. Given the choice, the body will ALWAYS prefer sugar to fat as a fuel. This means that in order to burn fat, you can’t have any sugar in your diet. The absence of insulin (or sugar) promotes fat burning and weight loss. Hidden sugars are often the culprit, and are found in food containing high fructose corn …
I can’t tell you how many people just cannot get enough restful quality sleep at night. Your sleep is controlled by hormones, and these hormones are affected by darkness and light. The entire cycle is called the circadian rhythm. The term circadian comes from the Latin circa, “about,” and dies, “day,” meaning literally “about a day.” You typically go through four 90-minute cycles of sleep during the night, each one ranging from light sleep to deep, rejuvenating sleep. If everything is working, you can go to sleep, stay asleep, and …
Is there a way to burn fat using the same amount of time exercising?Exercise in itself doesn’t trigger fat burning. The process of exercise doesn’t “heat your body” and melt the fat off. That’s called sweating and losing water weight.
The poor economy is taking its toll on American families and their ability to make healthy food choices. Since there is no sign of economic recovery in the near future, we all need to find ways to get ourselves (and our families) through these hard times without forfeiting our health.
Dr. Berg offers his thoughts on the value of some of the most popular diets around today, including Atkins, South Beach, Mediterranean, Caveman, Low-Carb, and Low-Fat diets.
