by drebanks | Nov 19, 2009 | Heart Disease, Obesity
HeartSmart IMT and the “Biggest Loser” HeartSmart IMT technology was used as part of the extensive cardiovascular pre-screening performed on all of the contestants on NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” television series. The goal was to...
by drebanks | Oct 23, 2009 | Bioidentical hormones, Cancer, Exercise, Nutrition, Women's Health
Diet and Exercise are Cancers’ Adversaries Excluding cancer of the skin, breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women. According to the American Cancer Society’s Surveillance and Health Policy Research, an estimated 192,370 new cases of...
by drebanks | Oct 22, 2009 | Bioidentical hormones, Cancer, Exercise, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Youthful Aging
Telomeres are the end caps on your chromosomes that protect the genetic material during cell division, ensuring a faithful replication. Each time the cell divides, the telomere shortens until it reaches a critical lenth signaling cell sensence or cell death. ...
by drebanks | Sep 14, 2009 | Heart Disease, Nutrition, Obesity, Type-2 Diabetes, Youthful Aging
Over the last 20-25 years, ever increasing intake of dietary sugars has been implicated in the expanding waistlines of Americans. Those cookies, sodas, and processed foods with artificial sweeteners are doing more harm than just to your figure. In addition to the...
by drebanks | Aug 14, 2009 | Nutrition, Obesity, Type-2 Diabetes, Women's Health
Many news reports recently have discussed the link between obesity and diabetes. The root of the connection between obesity and diabetes is insulin resistance. Insulin helps the body turn food into energy and is the body’s primary fat regulator. In the...