MSG side effects include weight gain and brain damage. The nasty thing about this food additive is that it disrupts the leptin signaling pathway, which regulates fat metabolism. It is tricky to know where MSG is in your diet. Here is what you should know about what it does and how to avoid it. Read more… »

Lose sleep and see your unwanted weight gain increase. This is a simple concept that many people do nothing about. The easiest strategy of all for losing belly fat might just be to get better sleep. Take a look at this research and see what you can do. Read more… »

The new USDA MyPlate diet advice dooms Michelle Obama’s campaign against obesity to fail. If anything, in the world of body fat loss information overload, it is just another special interest diet. It serves the special interests of agribusiness, not of human health. What a shame. Read more… »

Atkins diet reviews often de-emphasize the critical role of the Atkins diet induction phase. This phase must be followed closely to reset the metabolism of carbohydrates that cause weight gain. Fortunately, this phase is temporary, usually two weeks long, not a lifelong strategy. Here are the keys to succeeding with the right start during the induction phase. Read more… »

Bisphenol A health effects include getting a fat belly. Let’s delve into the world of a chemist (me) for a moment and see what we can find that will help you get rid of some fat. Today the topic is plastics, or more specifically, plasticizers. Here is what you should know about how they can make you fat. Yes, really. Read more… »

Quick weight loss seems to be all the rage for TV shows and weight loss programs. You can, indeed, lose a pound a day or more by dieting. However, the results will certainly not be what you are looking for. Read more… »

The Contrave diet pills will apparently be the next toxic and dangerous weight loss medication to be adopted by the bozos at the FDA. Their panel of expert scientists voted 13-7 for approval and 11-8 (with one abstention) that additional studies be performed on potential heart risks. This is an all too familiar story that will lead to death and damage by yet one more unnecessary drug. Here is what you should know before considering it for your own use. Read more… »

Green tea weight loss should also improve key biochemical indicators of good health. Research shows some surprise bonuses when EGCG bioavailability is also improved. Here is what you can expect. Read more… »

Green tea weight loss depends on bioavailability of the active ingredient EGCG from green tea extracts. Phytosome technology doubles the bioavailability, which significantly boosts weight loss. Here is a summary of the study. Read more… »

Research on green tea weight loss shows positive results for the most part. Results depend on the bioavailability of the main active ingredient, EGCG. Here is what to look for. Read more… »