by: Dr. Keoni Teta Introduction: It appears, that with each subsequent generation of men, testosterone (T) levels are decreasing. A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism shows that testosterone levels in American men have been declining steadily for at least the past two decades. 1 The reasons for this are unclear, but likely, […]
READ MOREMenopause can be one of the most disruptive and bewildering times in a woman’s life. Although the focus of much discussion regarding menopause tends to center around the lady hormones estrogen and progesterone, it would serve us well to extend our conversation to exactly what these hormones do, and what implications changes to them have […]
READ MOREWeight Loss: 3 Reasons You Are Not Doing “Everything Right” Even If You Think You Are One of the most prevalent questions I get asked goes something like this, “Dr. Jade, I have done everything right and I am still not losing weight, why?” The answer is simple for me, but complex for everyone else. It […]
READ MOREby Dr. Keoni Teta It is interesting that the perfect male physique is different based on who is judging. There is certainly a cultural aspect to it. Different cultures have slightly different standards of what they perceive as the most attractive male body shape. The same goes for the female body too. After all, depending on your culture, […]
READ MOREby: Dr. Jillian Sarno Teta The Case: The woman sitting in front of me is close to tears. She is in her late thirties and, for the last fifteen minutes or so, has been telling me about the creeping 15-pound weight gain she has experienced over the last three years. The tears are of frustration. […]
READ MOREConstipation and Fat Loss Resistance By: Dr. Jillian Teta Your digestive system is the Grand Central Station of your body. Not only is it the avenue through which you take in, break down and absorb your nutrition, it plays pivotal roles in your immune, neurological, psychological and endocrine systems. In fact, there isn’t a single […]
READ MOREMost women view pregnancy as a time when their metabolism abandons them in favor of their growing little one. They almost resign themselves to a ruined post-partum metabolism, and start strategizing how to deal with this situation after they give birth. In reality, pregnancy is one of the best things that can happen to a […]
READ MORE3 Fabulous Female Fat Loss Supplements by Dr. Keoni Teta Of the two genders, women typically have a more difficult time losing excess fat than men. This is in part due to men typically having more muscle mass than women. Another significant contributing factor is the hormonal differences between men and women. The hormonal […]
READ MOREThe male perspective has dominated the studies of the metabolic effects of exercise. Mostly due to the fact that, historically, exercise research has been geared toward young male athletes or fit college-aged males. This has changed in the last 30-40 years, but female research into exercise has still lagged behind men. It is a common […]
READ MOREMy friend sends me a cryptic text. It says, “Jade, I need to talk to you about something. Can you call me?” I don’t know about you, but in the era of text, I am like “Bro, seriously? You are going to make me call you?” hahahaha!! Anyway, after rolling my eyes I reluctantly dial […]
READ MOREIf you want to lose weight and keep it off, you must control hunger. The goal needs to be maximal hunger suppression with minimal calories. This blog teaches you the science and take homes on how to accomplish this. If this is your first time reading a Metabolic Effect blog, and you hate science, then […]
READ MOREThere are many different ways to think about food. Unfortunately, the view that calories are all that matter continues to dominate most discussions around food. Anyone who says calories don’t matter when it comes to weight loss is either ignorant of the vast amount of research showing it does, or is just denying it. These types have little […]
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