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Here are a few Protein Boost Diet tips to curb your sugar cravings and break sugar addiction: Try to eliminate processed sugary foods and replace them with fruit – They contain different types of sugars. Minimize consumption of all fruits high in fructose (cherries, oranges, grapes, bananas, dates, etc...) and stick to those lowest in sugar (berries, melon, papaya, etc...). Fruit should be avoided at dinner time to keep insulin levels low at night. Engage in a relaxation technique for stress management – stress can increase the desire to consume comfort foods high in sugar and fat. As many as...

The list of vitamin D benefits is quite long because vitamin D has been shown to affect many bodily functions. Vitamin D contributes to bone health, cardiovascular health, immune system health, and even certain cancers. There is even a clear link between low vitamin D and autoimmune thyroid disease such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease. However, many doctors are still not routinely monitoring blood vitamin D levels as it is often overlooked and not treated as a medical concern. One recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found a strong relationship between very low and...

Q: My struggles started about 10 years ago. I am not a healthy eater, so every couple of years I had about 5-10 pounds to lose. I would stick to the Weight Watchers points system. That was always very successful for me. In 2005, I again did the points system to lose some weight, and I didn't lose anything. After doing it for 2 months and exercising daily, I still didn't lose one ounce. I figured I'd try again in a few months. Well again, I tried about 6 months later. I didn't lose anything. About one year later I was...

Q: Any idea if adding a T3 to a T4 can cause extreme pain in the hands and shoulders? A: T4/T3 treatment has to be individualized based on symptoms, T4/T3 levels and ratios, and obviously, TSH levels. Many healthcare professionals prescribe imbalanced amounts of T4 and T3 to patients. These patients may have perfectly normal TSH levels, indicating that they are taking the right total amount of thyroid hormone, but they may have a significant imbalance in their thyroid hormone levels. Such an imbalance can cause all kinds of symptoms including joint pains and aches, anxiety, palpitations, hair loss, metabolism and weight...