THE DAMY BLOG
HOLISTIC WEIGHT LOSS & OPTIMAL WELLNESS
Epi 125: 4 Week Shower Cleanse Challenge
In today's episode we discuss how environmental and industrial chemicals can affect our health. Two new studies are out that show significant harm from two completely different sources. The FDA has banned certain anti-bacterial soaps because of their hormone altering...
Epi 124: Current Obsessions – Andalou Naturals, raspberry tea, Hurraw! lip balm & Malcolm Gladwell
Today we introduced a new segment to the show - Current Obsessions! In this segment we will be discussing our favorite new products, books, podcasts, or anything that we are currently obsessed with and want to share. These items either make our lives easier or we just...
Epi 123: How we feel about our own aging determines how fast we age
In today's show we discuss the secrets of healthy aging. A positive mindset can have a significant impact on our health as we age. New research supports the theory that positive perceptions about aging improve cognitive and physical performance later in life. Have you...
Epi 122: Lifestyle choices contribute to 70-90% of cancer risk – The studies are in.
Have you ever been skeptical of the impact of your lifestyle choices on your future health? We have all had someone in our lives who was extremely healthy and died young. It is discouraging to think about. It has caused many of us to question everything we do....
Epi 121: Can we find a cure for Lyme Disease?
Lyme Disease Prevention: The rate of lyme disease has been increasing rapidly over the last 10 years. Is it due to improved testing, climate change, an increased prevalence in deer ticks or some other mechanism? It is difficult to know. This week the NY Times reported...
Epi 120: Food sensitivity and weight gain – A major barrier to success
Food allergies and sensitivities are becoming more prevalent each year. Are we more in-tune with our bodies, has something changed in us or is there something different about our food? In today’s episode we discuss how food sensitivities can prevent weight loss and...
Epi 119: How estrogen imbalance causes weight gain
Irregular cycles and menopause have both been associated with weight gain but their physiological mechanisms appear to be different. How can an experience of high estrogen levels and low estrogen levels both be associated with weight gain? In today's show we...
Epi 118: Why are so many people quitting dairy?
In today's show we discuss why there is a wave of people across North America removing dairy from their diets. We are the only species who consumes milk from another species, in general our local industry treats the animals poorly and there are many correlational...
Epi 117: How sleep is good for marriage
' In today's episode we discuss a recent study published in a Journal of Family Psychology which suggests that a good night's sleep is the key to a happy marriage. The details of the study are covered in today's show. Getting to know the negative effects of a poor...
Easy Labour Date Bites
I'm officially nine months pregnant. In one way this experience blew by and in another it seems like it has been lagging. Overall I have to say pregnancy has been an amazing experience. I surprised myself and found that so many of the myths that I have heard over the...