by Andrea Southern | Aug 9, 2016 | All Health, Mental Health, Weight issues
The first 3 parts of this series on stress covered the impact on the digestive and immune system, skin conditions, migraines, headaches, insomnia and cardiovascular health. It should now be obvious just how far reaching stress is with regards to negative impacts on...
by Andrea Southern | Feb 2, 2015 | All Health, Mental Health, Thyroid Health, Weight issues
Have you been putting on weight for no apparent reason? Are you constipated and feeling constantly tired? Do you suffer from “brain fog”, poor memory and concentration or depression? Is your hair falling out or do you feel the cold (especially hands and feet) even on...
by Andrea Southern | Dec 14, 2014 | All Health, Weight issues
Since the hormone leptin was discovered in 1994, there has been a lot of hype about it being an anti obesity hormone. Leptin is sold on the internet as a “magic bullet” to lose weight. Just take leptin and the weight will drop off. So what is the truth about leptin?...
by Andrea Southern | Oct 20, 2014 | All Health, Nutritional Health, Weight issues
A past article on this website entitled “SUGAR – time to lick the habit” discussed the detrimental effects of sugar on the body. So by now you should be aware of how bad sugar is for you, but of course the next question is – How do I quit? As mentioned in the previous...
by Andrea Southern | Mar 4, 2014 | All Health, Digestive Health, Mental Health, Thyroid Health, Weight issues
Stress is the body’s reaction to harmful situations — whether they’re real or perceived. These situations can be physical, mental, emotional or environmental. Stress is a normal part of life and can actually be good for the body. For example, when the immune...
by Andrea Southern | Dec 10, 2013 | All Health, Weight issues
There is a common misconception that when it comes to exercise to lose weight, the number of calories burned is the only goal. The more calories you burn, the more weight you will lose. Research is now showing that rather than just the number of calories burned during...
