Much has been written about the detrimental effects of non-nutritional sweeteners (NNS), often called artificial sweeteners. Some tout that these sweetness, even though they have no calories, cause weight gain by tricking the brain into increasing your appetite. This view is widely held, but the...
Myth #1 - To lose belly fat you must exercise the abdominal muscles. Patients still proudly tell me they do crunches to lose belly fat. Exercising the abdominal muscles with crunches, sit ups, and oblique twists does not target belly fat. Myth #2 - Only obese people have belly fat. Everybody...
Conflict is not the problem. The problem is how we fight. Even healthy marriages will have conflict, even heated conflict. Back in the 1980's Kenny Rogers had a popular hit, Coward of the County. If you are too young to remember it, look it up on iTunes. It...
Fondness is an antidote for disrespect, contempt, and condescension. What would your marriage look life if you intentionally cherished the positive character traits of your spouse instead of concentrating or dwelling on the traits that upset you? "94% of the time, couples who put a positive spin on their...
Unfortunately no medication has be proven to prevent the progression of Osteoarthritis (OA). Typically I first recommend non-pharmacologic treatments. For a discussion of this, see my previous post, http://www.nuvitalityhealth.com/arthritis-treatment-without-medication/. If there is no inflammation, i.e. no swelling and redness, then Tylenol (Acetaminophen) is the first medicine I recommend. As...
Most people at some point in their life have tried a diet that worked initially only to find that it failed in the end. We blame ourselves and wish we had more willpower. The problem may not have been your willpower but the diet plan itself. 1....
How a couple argues is the biggest predictor of marriage longevity. See http://www.nuvitalityhealth.com/8-predictors-tha…ge-is-in-trouble/ . How you engage your spouse when you are not fighting is the key to repairing and divorce proofing your marriage. In the next series of articles I am reviewing the 7 Principles for Making Marriage...
Many people believe that in order to have a happy marriage you need to prevent or avoid arguments. Arguing is not the problem. Even couples in healthy marriages argue. How you argue is the real issue. Harsh start up - The argument immediately becomes negative and...
Osteoarthritis (OA) is often referred to as degenerative joint disease. When two bones meet at a joint, the ends of the bones are covered by a rubbery material called cartilage. The purpose of this cartilage is to provide a smooth gliding surface for the joint. ...
Taking my own advice, I am trying to listen first. I would like to know what you guys are struggling with. Send me a comment or email. I really want to know. I'll bet that if you are struggling with something there a lot more people...