If weight loss is on your mind then you probably want results -- and fast. It's no wonder! We are bombarded every single day with unrealistic body images and messages that tell us that we aren’t good enough if we aren’t the "perfect" size or shape. The culture of our social conversations and the ideals in the media are the same: "thin is best." This pressure to be thin can leave us yearning to drop pounds quickly, but this may not be what's best for our minds or our bodies. Truthfully, studies continue to show that lose-weight-quick diets don't work...

Many of us have been conditioned over the years to contemplate two keys to successful weight loss: diet and exercise. What if another component was equally important? The latest research has revealed another aspect of weight loss most of us have never considered: gut health. If you have ever tried to change your lifestyle to include healthier foods and more exercise, yet found disappointing results on the scale, there may be something that you are missing: healthy bacteria in your gut. There is mounting evidence to show that the gut bacteria in healthy weight people are different than the bacteria...

More and more news is coming out on Intermittent Fasting, that once again supports what we have been saying in our Silver Fern™ ELEVATED weight loss program. Notable in the article is that the benefits of intermittent fasting go well beyond just weight loss. Here are some key takeaways from the article: First off, the concept of fasting isn’t new, but this dieting approach has been gaining popularity recently. Although fasting can result in weight loss, that’s not the only benefit. Other perks include antiaging effects, and, according to a study in the journal Cell Metabolism, reducing the risk of...