The Fatigue Weight Gain Connection

If you’re dealing with an energy crisis and trying to lose weight you know how hard it is. There’s nothing more important that will have a direct impact on your ability to lose weight than your energy. Sub par energy shows up in many ways but they can all be summed in this way: one takes shortcuts because of the...

3 Ways High Stress Impacts Your Ability to Lose Weight

If you’re struggling to lose weight in spite of a healthy diet and exercise, one of the key areas to look at is stress levels. In today’s fast paced environment many of us are dealing with high stress levels. While many people can tell when they are under high stress, others do not recognize the impact stress is having on...

Fat Cells and Sleep

In a study that challenges the long-held notion that the primary function of sleep is to give rest to the brain, researchers have found that not getting enough shut-eye has a harmful impact on fat cells, reducing by 30 percent their ability to respond to insulin, a hormone that regulates energy. Sleep deprivation has long been associated with impaired brain...