by Dr. Oler, ND | Feb 22, 2018 | Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Blood Sugar, insulin resistance, Natural Weight Loss, Underlying Metabolic Imbalances
Researchers have been studying the health effects of artificial sweeteners for years; unfortunately, most of the findings show that they are very detrimental to human health. One of the most interesting findings is that artificial sweeteners can actually increase our desire to eat, increase cravings and lead to weight gain; this flies in the face of why most people consume artificial sweeteners, that is, to lose weight. Many studies have shown this to be true, and at least one of the mechanisms thought to cause this weight gain is dysregulation of the how our body controls blood sugar. Now, new research is showing artificial sweeteners can have even more far reaching detrimental effects on our health. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Jan 4, 2018 | Amino Acid Therapy, Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Blood Sugar, Eating Naturally, insulin resistance, Natural Weight Loss, Underlying Metabolic Imbalances, Weight Loss
There have now been studies on over 100,000 people (!) that show that the consumption of artificial sweeteners leads to weight gain. Researchers have been investigating this counter-intuitive phenomena for decades with some very interesting results. However, one of the newer discoveries has to do with how artificial sweeteners affect brain signaling. As it turns out, these effects can have a dramatic impact on our appetite. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Nov 16, 2017 | Eating Naturally, Health and Wellness, Nutrition, Supplements
Many people wonder whether or not they need supplementation in order to optimize their health. The answer is (like most things related to health): it depends. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Nov 2, 2017 | Athletic Performance, Health and Wellness, Immune System, Inflammation, Naturopathic Medicine, Nutrition, Supplements
As we go through life, we are literally bombarded (both inside and out) by tiny packets of unstable energy (molecules) called free radicals. These free radicals come from many places. The environment around us supplies a steady dose of free radicals from such things as ultraviolet (UV) light, radiation, cigarette smoke and pollution. However, many free radicals also come from within us, due to inflammation and even day-to-day metabolism. (more…)
by Dr. Oler, ND | Oct 26, 2017 | Amino Acid Therapy, Areas of Weight Loss Resistance, Athletic Performance, Eating Naturally, Fatigue, Health and Wellness, Men's Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
On occasion, a client will come in after a few weeks or months and say something like “I’ve been doing this for ‘x’ amount of time and I’m not seeing any results”; this inevitably leads to a discussion as to what they are doing exactly to try and determine if we are missing something. A majority of the time, when we begin asking specific questions about what they are doing, we find that they are not following their recommended plan of action. (more…)
