Category: Blog

  • Non-fat sour cream may not be keto-friendly

    Regular sour cream gets its thick, smooth texture from fat. To achieve the same texture and mouthfeel without fat, manufacturers typically add thickeners, gums, and stabilizers like maltodextrin, corn starch, guar gum, and xanthan gum. Given that these ingredients are derived from carbs, they can increase the carb content of low fat sour cream a…

  • The latest on COVID-19 and obesity

    According to the study authors, one way that obesity might increase the risk of severe COVID-19 involves respiratory dysfunction. People with obesity are more likely to have higher resistance in their airways, lower lung volumes, and weaker respiratory muscles, which are critical in the defense against COVID-19. These factors make an individual more likely to…

  • How to prevent or reverse metabolic syndrome

    How to prevent or reverse metabolic syndrome

    In a previous post I discussed what metabolic syndrome is and its possible causes. Here I’ll discuss what you may be able to do to reverse or prevent it. To start you can immediately reduce your consumption of carbohydrates. It’s not to say you need to eliminate them from your diet but if you have…

  • Book: Life in the Fasting Lane

    Last week I finished reading, “Life in the Fasting Lane”, and I think it’s a great book for anyone looking to get into intermittent fasting or even fasting for longer periods. The book follows the real experiences of Eve Mayer and chronicles her successes and struggles with weight, diet, and fasting. There is nothing better…

  • Catch up sleep may help with metabolic syndrome

    I guess sleeping in on the weekends can help out if you’re burning the candle at both ends on the weekday. Who knew! Patients and Methods: A total of 1,453 individuals were selected from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Weekend CUS was divided into four categories: ≤ 0 hour, 0– 1 hour,…

  • Poor metabolic health increases vulnerability to COVID-10

    If there was ever a time to get your metabolic health in order it’s now. The biggest risk factors for having severe reactions or even death, other than age, with regard to COVID-19 is obesity, Type-2 Diabetes, and other associated conditions from metabolic syndrome. Despite our nation’s ability to produce so much healthful food, fewer…