High fructose corn syrup may be one of the worst synthetic food additives in human history. That’s right – it is synthetic, not natural. And it is a poison. Here is what it does to you. Read more… »

Weight loss supplements derived from herbs are all natural, although that does not mean they actually work. Scientific research reveals which supplements work and which ones don’t work. Here is a list of top 6 herbs based on real science. Read more… »

Capsiplex diet pills are so overhyped that it is hard to tell truth from fiction about them. Here is an objective view of marketing claims vs. the real science. Read more… »

African mango is one of the latest weight loss herbs to hit the market big time. Unlike most such supplements, this one has some research science behind it. Here is what scientists have found. Read more… »

The leptin hormone is a protein whose role is to signal the brain about how much fat you have, unless you have leptin resistance. Then all bets are off and you are doomed to get fat no matter how little you eat or how much you exercise. Here is what you should know about leptin. Read more… »

The best fat burning diet has to do three things. It must provide sufficient calories to satisfy your basal metabolic rate. It must offer slow-release calories that restrict spikes in blood sugar levels. And it must be timed to enhance hormones that drive metabolic balance between fat burning and fat storage. Here is what to look for. Read more… »

Your body already knows how to burn fat naturally. In fact, you can do it while you sleep. You can make the process better, though, with just a little bit of planning. Here is how. Read more… »

Ah, the wonders of a soy protein shake. I was just standing out in my yard, in the warm sunshine among the poppies in the desert landscape, sipping on my day’s starter shake. It occurred to me to tell you about what a great way this is to start the day. Here’s what I do. First off, I throw a banana into the blender, today with a couple of large strawberries. Eve finds ripe bananas and other mature fruits at the dollar store. This is ironic, because the produce section there is supposed to be the dregs, the end of the line for stuff that the supermarkets couldn’t sell. It is great stuff, though. Read more… »

Thinking about my fat burning diet at the moment. I was just standing out in my yard, in the warm sunshine among the poppies in the desert landscape, sipping on my day’s starter shake. So it occurred to me to tell you about what a great way this is to start the day. Here’s what I do. Read more… »

Body fat loss is a hot topic in scientific research. Most of the research is hard to find and even harder to understand for the non-scientist. That is why I have gathered the best research available, which taxpayers have already paid for, and put it into a downloadable book with easy to understand advice at no charge. Read more… »