Diabetes & Weight Loss – What Is the Connection?

Diabetes & Weight Loss – What Is the Connection?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report, over 87% of adults who have diabetes are either overweight or obese. However, the connection between diabetes and weight is not entirely understood. What is known, however, is that losing weight can lessen the likelihood of developing diabetes and can help […]

Are Your Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss?

Are Your Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss?

Diet and exercise are extremely important components of maintaining a healthy weight, but there are other factors at work that are more difficult to spot, namely: the role of your hormones. Hormones play an integral role in determining your mood, causing you to seek comfort or distraction in the form of food. But that’s not […]

What Is the Safest Type of Sunscreen to Use?

What Is the Safest Type of Sunscreen to Use?

Here are just a few issues surrounding sunscreen safety: The safest sunscreen you can buy is a PHYSICAL (zinc-based) sunscreen, but you’ve got to choose the right kind. Best to avoid physical sunscreens with titanium dioxide, especially in nano-particle form, which might also undergo changes during light exposure. Nano-particles in mineral sunscreens are minuscule at […]