For years it’s been believed fasting can help you lose weight. The thought process seems logical enough: restrict calories and force your body to rely on its own fat stores, and you’ll lose weight. However, there wasn’t any scientific evidence...
It’s been a while since I’ve written on this topic. But, I figured with barbecues galore coming up this summer, it’s probably a good idea to issue a friendly reminder about sugar consumption. That’s right, I know you don’t need/want...
It’s understandable, when the doctor tells you to do something you might take their recommendation with a grain of salt. That recommendation to eat fewer processed foods might come with a caveat for allowing cheat days, or exercising more to...
I wouldn’t mind being known as the “fat doctor.” No, I don’t want to be fat. I would just like it if, when people though of Dr. Wiggy, they knew one of my goals was to help change people’s minds...
Millions of Americans suffer from debilitating heartburn. For many, the treatment they end up turning to is the use of antacids to reduce the painful condition. And, since most people’s heartburn persists for days, weeks, and even months, the use of...
Convenience in the modern age is a bit of a double-edged sword, don’t you think? We’ve got cellphones that let us keep in touch with anyone, anywhere…but they also cut into our social lives. And, we’ve got easy access to...
If you know us well enough here at Health As It Ought To Be, you know we’re going to advise you to exercise regularly. The reasons are simple. Exercise combined with a healthy diet is one of the best ways to...
A group of British researchers might have stumbled onto a very exciting breakthrough in cancer treatment. What they’ve found was, by combining a group of drugs, they could help support the body’s own immune system as a means to fight cancer. Using...
It’s that time of year again. The sun’s shining, the pools are open, backyard barbecues are set to go. You can smell summer… well, unless you’ve got bad allergies… And, with the increase in outdoor activity comes an added danger. Increased...
