Written by: Kevin Cann Hippocrates was quoted as saying “All disease begins in the gut.” It may just be taking us until now to realize that he was right. Google any disease/disorder and gut health and I am sure there is some quality information out there that shows poor gut health is linked to it.… Continue Reading
Have We Been Wrong About Stress
Written by: Kevin Cann I have written quite extensively about stress on this site in the past. I emphasized over and over just how important managing our stress is to our overall health. Stress in the literature has been linked to almost every disease imaginable as well as weight gain. I wrote about how stress… Continue Reading
Hypertension: Your Microbiome May Be At Fault
Written By: Kevin Cann According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) about 70 million Americans suffer from high blood pressure. This is a blood pressure of 140/90mmHG or higher. This correlates to about 29% of the population. So roughly 1 out of every 3 Americans suffers from high blood pressure. The CDC also estimates… Continue Reading
Is Your Stress the Root Cause of Your Digestive Symptoms?
Written by: Kevin Cann Proper digestion is often an overlooked piece of any health/weight loss program. We throw around the terms “nutrient dense diet” regularly, but what good is eating a nutrient dense diet if we are not able to break down and absorb those key nutrients? Now, I believe that everyone can benefit from… Continue Reading
Why You Need to Meditate
Written by: Kevin Cann Most of the readers of this site know the importance of managing their stress. There have been numerous articles written about the dangers associated with a chronic stress response. Chronic stress has been shown to increase weight, heart disease risk, cancer risk, increased risk of mental illness, and a lower overall… Continue Reading
Appreciative Inquiry: The Power of the Positive
Written by: Kevin Cann I am always striving to learn more or be a better coach. I am constantly reading research, textbooks, and asking my fellow coaches questions. I learn everything I can about my field (movement science and nutrition). I also try to learn as much as possible about ways to get this knowledge… Continue Reading
Learning to Control Your Hunger and Cravings
Let’s face it, losing weight is hard. There is more to it than just counting calories and exercising. There are many physiological barriers that stand in the way of us seeing the results on the scale that we desire. This is why at least 90% of diets fail in the long term. They do not… Continue Reading
Glyphosate, Benign or Dangerous?
Written By: Kevin Cann One of my big caveats to all of my clients is stressing the importance of nutrient dense foods. This is for a number of reasons. For one, nutrient deficiencies drive hunger. This is a survival benefit. Our body will continue to tell us to eat until it has all of the… Continue Reading
Getting to the Root Causes of Your Food Cravings
Written by: Kevin Cann We all know the importance of eating more fruits and vegetables in our diets. Most of us have read the testimonials and know people that rave about the health benefits associated with consuming a paleo diet. Some of us may have even read studies touting the superiority of the paleo diet.… Continue Reading
Are Your Food Choices Negatively Altering Gut Hormones Leading to Weight Gain?
Written By: Kevin Cann As the obesity epidemic continues to get worse, researchers are frantically attempting to find out what the major causes of obesity are and to develop treatment protocols to reverse it. We know that nutritional intervention mixed with physical activity is our greatest weapon against this epidemic. For decades we have attempted… Continue Reading
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