Monthly Archives: May 2017

The current mainstream model of weight loss is that it is caused by overeating and a lack of physical exercise. This we are told causes a positive energy balance, which leads to weight gain in the form of mainly body … Continue reading →

The Kaizen principle is a Japanese philosophy that is usually applied to business or industry. The word describes the continual improvement that results in long term success. This step by step approach of the kaizen principle has a number of … Continue reading →

Most off the shelf diet plans will work for most people, at least for a short while. The ability of all diets to cause weight loss is likely a combination of the fact that energy restriction causes weight loss that … Continue reading →

Increasingly our society is becoming subservient to its government. This is not how it should be, as our governments should serve our interests and work for us as public servants. Instead they see themselves as rulers with subjects, and this … Continue reading →

The basic concept behind the cheat meal is that those who are following a high quality diet allow themselves a single meal where they are allowed to abandon their healthy eating habits and to indulge themselves with low quality foods. … Continue reading →

Anecdotally it appears that depression is increasing in prevalence in Western nations. This is supported by the data showing a large increase in the prescription of antidepressants such as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in the same countries. The … Continue reading →

The body mass index (BMI) is a system of measurement that represents the weight of an individual’s’ body squared by the height (Kg/m2). The body mass index is used by the mainstream medical community to assess the degree to which … Continue reading →