By Dr. Rick Tague One Moment...ummm...what's an Omentum? Omentum Fat by any other name is still the same...Belly Fat, Beer Gut, Abdominal Fat, Spare Tire, Visceral Fat, Intra-Abdominal Adiposity (IAA)...it's the "sheet" of unhealthy fat located deep inside the abdomen, underneath the muscles in your stomach. There are three primary kinds of … [Read more...] about Omentum Fat
Sources of Omega-3
By Dr. Rick Tague Good Sources of Omega-3 In addition to supplements, there are great sources of Omega-3 fatty acids one can add to their diet. The best in providing DHA/EPA are the cold water fish such as salmon (wild), sardines, herring, mackerel, anchovies, black cod and bluefish. American diets are often times lacking in these foods and … [Read more...] about Sources of Omega-3
Omega-3s
By Dr. Rick Tague Ultra Omega-3 Ultra Omega-3 provides you with Omega-3 fatty acids that are brain-boosting, cholesterol-clearing good fats (polyunsaturated) that will help to lower your risk for heart disease, Alzheimer's and obesity, to name a few. There are 3 main forms of Omega-3: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) found in English walnuts … [Read more...] about Omega-3s
The ABCs of BMI
By Dr. Rick Tague The ABCs of BMI BMI, aka Body Mass Index, is a term we all should be familiar with by now. It's a number your doctor, insurance companies and even the government uses as a guideline for classifying your health. Although accurate, BMI may overstate or understate your actual body fat number. Why? Because BMI doesn't … [Read more...] about The ABCs of BMI
Facts About Fiber
By Dr. Rick Tague Facts About Fiber Most Americans consume only 10-15 grams of fiber per day. This falls short of the recommended 20-38 grams per day depending on age, health and gender*. Fiber has shown benefit in colon disease, constipation, hemorrhoids, diverticulosis, hiatal hernia, irritable bowel syndrome, varicose veins, diabetes … [Read more...] about Facts About Fiber
Chromium
By Dr. Rick Tague Chromium Currently, one in four Americans has abnormal blood sugar metabolism with some degree of elevated blood sugar and "insulin resistance." Chromium was discovered in 1977 to be an essential nutrient and has been linked to improved health, fat loss and metabolic fitness...including improved blood sugar levels. … [Read more...] about Chromium
HCG
By Dr. Rick Tague HCG ... is it for me? Probably not. There has been a resurgence of interest in the HCG Diet in recent months. HCG stands for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin which is a hormone secreted by the trophoblastic cells of the placenta during pregnancy. Dr. A. Simeons proposed it as a treatment of obesity back in 1954. At that … [Read more...] about HCG
