May 30, 2019
Healthy Liver & Gallbladder For Fat Loss
How to Improve Liver and Gall Bladder Function - by Dr. Teresa Rispoli, Ph.D., DCN, ND, LA.c. Liver & Gallbladder Functions The liver does many things that are all crucial for overall health as depicted in the image below. This may be why in some cultures the liver is deemed as the most important organ in the human body. It works to filter toxins and excess hormones from the body, store energy and nutrients, and produce bile for fat digestion. This is a small list of roles the liver serves. Excretion of Waste Products The body gets rid of toxins through...
July 29, 2016
Moving Beyond Weight Loss Programs That Don’t Work
Despite recent advances in nutrigenomics, when we talk about weight loss, the model of calories in/calories out is undeniably outdated. Why is this? It has to do with your microbiome. The bugs in your gut affect your gut microbiome and can cause you to gain weight. They are called "fat forming bugs" The Firmicuties microbes now called "fat forming bugs" have a profound impact on your health, and the quality of your life and your weight. When we balance the microbiome we can have optimal health and weight. Imbalances in your microbiome can lead to weight gain and a plethora of diseases including irritable...