Tag Archives for " insulin resistance "

That may seem like a harsh title, but I am asked that question almost daily in my medical practice.  People that struggle with their weight are desperate for answers.

As most people would guess, diet and exercise play a huge role in your ability to lose weight, but there are multiple other things also going on that are making it difficult for you to drop the pounds.

In this article, I will discuss 9 commonly ignored reasons that anyone should consider if they are failing in their weight loss attempts.

These include thyroid issues, stress, poor sleep habits, insulin resistance, and many others...

If you have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), you know how hard it is to treat.

You were probably told to "lose weight."  Easier said than done.  You were probably also told to cut back on your sweets and carbs.

You may have even been prescribed metformin, which is a medication for diabetes.  Or perhaps a birth control pill or an antidepressant.

Like most health problems, if you truly want to have success at reducing or eliminating your PCOS symptoms, you must get to the root causes instead of just treating symptoms.

In this article I will discuss PCOS, what causes it, common symptoms associated with it, how to diagnose it, and several natural treatments that can help you manage it.

Here we go...

Have you been diagnosed with insulin resistance, pre-diabetes, or even diabetes?

Even if you haven't been diagnosed with insulin resistance, there is a good chance that you have it and don't even know it.

Insulin resistance is primarily a dietary disease - what you have been eating has played a major role in causing you to have this condition.

The good news is that by changing what you eat and how you live, you can make major strides in reversing this condition.

In this article I'm going to discuss a comprehensive approach on how to treat insulin resistance.  

This will include a proper diet, activity level, supplements, medications, and much more...

Are you tired of gaining weight despite eating very little and exercising?

Have you dieted off and on your entire life but just can't keep your weight off?

Do you eat like a bird compared to friends and family yet you can't lose weight like you once could?

Are you eating less than you ever have but are still gaining weight?

Do you feel like something is wrong with your metabolism yet your labs always come back "normal?"

If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are likely dealing with leptin resistance.

In this article I will discuss leptin resistance, how to diagnose it, and give you a 6 step treatment guide that you can use to help reverse leptin resistance.

Here we go...