In spite of my best efforts people have fallen off the wagon and slapped on some pounds.
For some it's the puffy, stuffy Michelin Man look.
For some it's the added bananas around the thighs.
For some it's the unwanted Tapioca curds of cellulite on their thighs.
For some it's the extra love in the love handles.
Yep, in spite of my best efforts it happens every spring. Speaking of my best efforts, go back to Dr Dave's Best Health Articles and check out al of the writing I have done since September.
I've covered it all from a review of the best cardio exercises to walking programs to dietary advice and some great recipes.
If you don't feel like browsing through the articles, then spend a little time on the home page with our Google search engine and type in fat loss or weight loss and you'll come across tons of useful stuff that knows no season.
Also, before we dive into this puddle of flubber and do some serious Spring Leaning (yes that is the title of an upcoming email unless someone steals it first!), let me remind you that Regenerizer and my super potent, super clean fish oil are both in good supply and waiting to take your hand as you negotiate the treacherous waters of fat loss.
So let's pop the clutch, put it in gear and burn some blubber.
Question:
Doc, I read that hormones change over the winter. One doctor recommends switching to cod oil in the winter and then back to fish oil. What do you think of these statements and how do they affect weight loss?
Answer:
It is true that at least in the far northern climes the thyroid can adapt into a hibernation mode and slow down your metabolism a little bit.
This would not show up on a blood test or at least it would not be recognized by most doctors as it is a small variation.
The way to fight this is to exercise a little bit more and that solves the problem. A lot of people are coming out of their shells as spring is sprung and feeling the effect of their hormone balance getting back to normal.
One hormone almost no one mentions is melatonin. Proper sleep is often dependent on this hormone and others in the brain. Winter and spring both can cause changes in this hormone that make it difficult for people to lose weight.
Also, some people actually experience season affective depression as the days get longer.
Sleep wizard is the answer for these kinds of problems. Remember high quality sleep regulates all of your body's hormones including growth hormone and sex hormones.
These 2 hormones are especially critical for slapping on muscle and frying off fat. I you want to kick start your spring program for a better body get on Hercules Factor now and watch your body transform in front of your very eyes.
As far as cod oil goes, I can't think of any good reason to use it. It tastes terrible, it's generally not purified and cod are bottom feeders and thus likely to have tons of pollution.
They also have too much vitamin D for my liking and unless you live at the North Pole or are house bound for months it's overkill and potentially harmful.
By the way, while we are discussing sea oils...
Fish oil has over 10,000 references in the Nation Library of Medicine; a large number of them are human or human related studies.
Cod and flax have maybe a few dozen human studies between them.
Krill has one clearly company-sponsored human study to its credit.
You decide.
For my money and the money of hundreds of thousands of Americans and people around the world fish oil is the way to go.
Question:
Dr Dave, I read about leptin and how it's supposed to cut fat. Can you buy leptin and where?
Answer:
Leptin is a hormone made by fat cells that tells your brain to stop eating. I have called it the "I'm full hormone" in my past articles that you can read about on the site archives if you like.
You can't go into your local GNC and buy Leptin though; it's probably only a matter of time before some whiz bang marketer latches onto the concept and hires some not so lean aging doc, calls him a hero and sticks his picture on a site saying "I endorse this product".
The problem with Leptin is the same problem with many diet aids. Your body gets used to them and it no longer works.
Case in point: fat people have higher leptin levels than normal weight people. If so why do they still eat?
The brain simply says "too much leptin for me to pay attention to any more" and like a buzzing light bulb, your brains tunes it out and becomes resistant to it.
Result: you gain weight, eat more and stay hungry.
What to do:
The answer lies on the consumption of Omega 3 fatty acids. You should already know that means fish oil, fish oil and more fish oil as part of your diet.
If you want extra potency you can go for Super Omega 3 and don't forget the Regenerizer!
By combating the inflammatory cycle in your body that is part of being overweight and having high leptin, you can restore your leptin sensitivity and lose weight without the pain of hunger that fuels most diet plans.
Mother Nature has all the answers we need to stay thin, strong and healthy.
Tune in tomorrow for "Spring Leaning" how to get going with fat loss and weight reduction.
See Ya then, Doc
P.S. Over the past few weeks many of you have sent in emails asking why I am not writing as much. This is very distressing because I am writing you more than ever. Just the other day I got several emails saying that they were only getting an email from me every 3 or 4 days.
This is the work of your internet providers, people. In the continuing effort to control the internet and make it the sole playground of big business, the ISP's are stopping emails from getting through.
We do not schpam and we don't send emails to people who have not opted in. Sadly this is not enough for some ISP's whose blocking tactics follow no rhyme or reason.
Just remember, if you don't get my emails I have the blog here that they cannot block.
Come and see me everyday and let your friends know about Dr Dave's Best too!
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