HEALTH HUB Weight Loss
Cholesterol lowering drugs can make you insulin resistant
Cholesterol lowering drugs can make you insulin resistant By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A recent systematic review of medical literature has shown that statin drugs reduce insulin sensitivity and worsen insulin resistance. This finding [...]
Food addiction is a type 2 diabetes risk
Food addiction is a type 2 diabetes risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Research has shown that people with food addiction are at more than 5 times the risk of type 2 diabetes, even [...]
What causes gynecomastia (breast growth in men)?
What causes gynecomastia (breast growth in men)? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Gynecomastia means overdevelopment or enlargement of breast tissue in men or boys. The breasts become larger and often grow unevenly. The condition [...]
Whey protein helps build muscle and improves satiety
Whey protein helps build muscle and improves satiety By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Whey protein may make it easier to achieve your health and fitness goals. Adding a protein powder smoothie to your diet [...]
Your waist circumference can predict your breast cancer risk
Your waist circumference can predict your breast cancer risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that women with a waist circumference greater than 35 inches (88 centimetres) have a higher risk of [...]
Is leptin resistance stopping you from losing weight?
Is leptin resistance stopping you from losing weight? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Leptin is a hormone made by your fat cells that tells your brain when you have enough body fat. This is [...]
I can’t lose weight and I don’t know why
I can't lose weight and I don't know why It’s a grim statistic: Most people who go on a diet and lose weight end up regaining that weight within a year. Why does [...]
These tips will speed up your metabolic rate
These tips will speed up your metabolic rate By naturopath Margaret Jasinska There are a lot of overweight people who do not over eat. They eat a smaller volume of food, and eat [...]
Why You Shouldn’t Get Caught Up Counting Calories
Why you shouldn’t get caught up counting calories By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Are you guilty of scrutinising labels for the calorie content and reaching for the lower calorie option even though [...]
Cancer Is A Bigger Threat To Diabetics Than Heart Disease
Cancer is a bigger threat to diabetics than heart disease By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Heart disease is a concern for most diabetics, but did you know that cancer has overtaken cardiovascular disease as [...]