Kirstie Alley weight loss supplements are as bad as they get. Don’t pay attention to the celebrity endorsement. The lead product, Rescue Me, is useless. Here is what is in it. Read more… »

The Wheat Belly diet is a major thorn in the side of the USDA-backed ChooseMyPlate dietary recommendations – with good reason. Grains are not part of a healthy diet, whole or otherwise. Here is what you should know and do instead. Read more… »

Got a wheat belly? How about some wheat-free, grain-free bread. Yes, bread. Here is a quick and delicious recipe that you can cook up in a couple of minutes. Read more… »

The bestselling book, Wheat Belly, by Dr. William Davis, provides logical explanations for why we should stop consuming wheat. The science behind this advice is mostly good, although a little uneven. Read more… »

The new Digest Diet book from Reader’s Digest is a wonderful example of marketing hyperbole. Can you drop 26 pounds in 3 weeks? Maybe, although highly unlikely. Can you release fat in 21 days? That is an entirely different kettle of fish. Read more… »

How to lose weight fast might seem like too big a challenge. There are good reasons for that. Here is what happens when you overdo quick weight loss. Read more… »

Gastric bypass surgery is insane. Besides the expense, the danger, and the failure rate of this highly invasive strategy for weight loss, it will also make you age faster. It just does not make sense physiologically. Here is why. Read more… »

Surprising benefits of vitamin D include vitamin D and weight loss. The key for realizing this benefit is to take it with calcium at breakfast. Here is the research. Read more… »

Fat burning foods – what are they really? Actually, the whole notion is silly. Foods do not burn fat. Metabolic redirection makes more sense. Read more… »

How many calories should I eat a day is a common yet misguided question. For the purpose of weight loss, calories are an almost irrelevant consideration. Here is why. Read more… »