Author: Erin Elizabeth

Excess belly fat is extremely unhealthy. It’s a risk factor for diseases like metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancer. The medical term for unhealthy fat in the belly is “visceral fat,” which refers to fat surrounding the liver and other organs in your abdomen. Even normal-weight people with excess belly fat have an increased risk of health problems. Here are 12 things that make you gain belly fat. 1. Sugary Foods and Beverages Many people take in more sugar every day than they realize. High-sugar foods include cakes and candies, along with so-called “healthier” choices like muffins...

I’m so thankful that hemp/cannabis oil is finally getting the attention it deserves. At this point in history so many people have been helped and cured from various illnesses and diseases, that it’s time to stop ignoring this miracle plant that Nature/God gave us. While it has been used by people for centuries, it was banned in the second half of the 20th century, largely because of William Randolph Hearst’s desire to dominate the market; he wanted his timber and newspaper businesses to succeed using Dupont’s new chemical bonding process that used wood pulp rather than hemp. So, he used his well...

Whether or not you give much thought to your thyroid, it is an integral part of your hormone system and its health is important; the thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the front of the neck which stores and produces hormones that affect the function of virtually every organ in our body. Thyroid hormone (Triiodothyronine or T3) regulates our metabolic rate and is associated with modest changes in body weight and energy levels. So, when it comes to nutrients that play a role in healthy thyroid function, people normally think of iodine and selenium. Iodine is a key constituent of thyroxine (T4) and...