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From hormones to weight loss, search the Library for specific topics.

Angie Dawn Palmer 7/5/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 7/5/24

Fasting

Fasting is one of the original paths to healing. Dating back as early as 1,500 B.C., fasting has been used for a variety of illnesses and cleanses and even to address obesity in ancient days.

Angie Dawn Palmer 6/28/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 6/28/24

Protein=Vitality

Why is protein so Important? There are countless books, podcasts, articles and lectures on the importance of protein for movement.

Angie Dawn Palmer 6/14/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 6/14/24

Labeling Lies and Supplements

What is a REAL supplement? In the United States, much of what we buy in a package with an ingredients list is FAKE. What do I mean by this statement?

Angie Dawn Palmer 6/7/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 6/7/24

Toxic Fats

Both are true: fats don’t make you fat……fats make you fat! How do we determine which is which in a society filled with ultra processed food?

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/31/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/31/24

The Big FAT Lie

How did we get so far away from real food in the United States, where people have been so deeply and profoundly propagandized that a conversation about natural fats can be controversial?

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/24/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/24/24

Heart Health and Your Gut

Did you know your gut and heart affect each other? I was really surprised by the studies linking type 2 Diabetes and heart disease with an unhealthy population of gut bacteria.

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/17/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/17/24

Lectins

What are lectins , and why should I care about what they are? Lectins are a type of protein found in many plants and animals that can bind to carbohydrates.

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/10/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/10/24

Animals We Eat

Do you ever think about the life of the burger, steak or kabob you are about to eat? What about that Rotisserie Chicken?

Angie Dawn Palmer 5/3/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 5/3/24

Digestion and Your Waistline

Digestion and weight gain are closely linked, as the process of digestion plays a significant role in how your body absorbs nutrients and manages energy.

Angie Dawn Palmer 4/26/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 4/26/24

Grounding

The idea behind grounding is that contact with the Earth's natural electric charge can have various health benefits.

Angie Dawn Palmer 4/19/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 4/19/24

Ozempic and Weight Loss

Choosing whether or not to take a drug with such a large number of side effects, many of them permanent, should be carefully considered in advance.

Angie Dawn Palmer 4/12/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 4/12/24

Your Community Determines Your Waistline

Did you know that your environment of friends greatly affects your health? The influence of peer groups on obesity has been studied extensively.

Angie Dawn Palmer 4/4/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 4/4/24

Living with Chronic Pain

For the past 27 years, I have been a chronic pain patient. What is chronic pain?Chronic pain is mostly constant or frequent, more often occurring than not.

Angie Dawn Palmer 3/29/24 Angie Dawn Palmer 3/29/24

The Controversy with Statins

WHAT IS A STATIN? Statins are medications prescribed as a precaution around cholesterol measured in blood tests.