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One of the most promising developments in immune health was discovered by accident…

Paul Fagenel had an unusual problem on his hands. Paul was Vice President of a company called Diamond V Mills, and the workers in his production facility kept complaining to the human resources department.

They weren’t complaining about poor working conditions, long hours, or low pay. In fact, they were very happy working for the company. The complaint was that their annual sick days were going to waste every year.

You see, the workers in the factory were staying healthy year-round. Many of these employees had not missed a day of work for years, and they wanted to add their annual “sick days” to their vacation time.

When Diamond V executives reviewed the situation, they discovered something unusual…

One of the most common refrains you will hear in Total Health Breakthroughs is that we should mimic the diet and lifestyle of our Paleolithic ancestors. That includes what we eat, how we exercise and even our patterns of sleep (early to bed, early to rise).
The reasons are simple. Our genetics [...]

Have you ever seen a fat Amish person?

When I was in my early teens, my mother took my brother and me on a road trip up the East Coast of the United States. One of our stops was in Lancaster, Pennsylvania – the heart of Amish country.

I still remember the gently rolling fields, the agrarian lifestyle, and the juxtaposition of cars whizzing by on the highway as the Amish trotted into town in their horse-drawn wagons.

I was reminded of my experiences there when I read the responses to this week’s issue of Total Health Breakthroughs – Undercover. In this issue, I exposed the myth that a low-fat diet is the key to weight loss and the prevention of heart disease.

In recent years, numerous health researchers and authors have examined the dietary habits and the health record of the Amish. The results are quite telling. The Amish consume a high fat diet. They often cook their food in lard or bacon grease. And they consume a fair amount of meat and dairy.

In Friday’s issue of Total Health Breakthroughs, I talked about two types of hunger…

Physical hunger is the feeling you get at the end of a long day. It is how you feel after a vigorous workout. Your stomach growls. You become tired and weak and your thinking slows down. This is your body telling you that it needs nutrients and energy.

Hormonal hunger, on the other hand, has little to do with mealtime. In fact, it can often strike shortly after a big meal. Hormonal hunger can cause strong cravings and a near continual desire to eat.

This type of hunger is the result of various hormones and neurotransmitters rising and falling in response to the foods we eat. These hormones not only influence your hunger mechanism, they also play an important role in how your body stores and burns fat.

One of the most important “hunger hormones” is leptin…

I used to always be hungry and crave food…

I was hungry when I woke up. I was very hungry before I went to bed. And I was even hungry not long after a big meal. Thankfully, I was not obese. I was younger then and I liked to exercise. But I did carry about 20 pounds too many. And I had a round face and a soft belly.

I was eating and drinking a full menu of high-density carbohydrates back then. Pizza, cereal, bagels, sandwiches, chips and soda were all on the list. I consumed plenty of calories. Yet, I was still hungry.

And not only was I frequently hungry, but my mood and energy levels would swing wildly. I would become irritable… sometimes depressed. And I always felt like I needed a nap about two in the afternoon. But there was one thing that always seemed to boost my mood and energy – more carbs!

Then, about 10 years ago, I began to study the diet of our Paleolithic genetic ancestors…

Before that, I had not thought much about what I should eat to remain healthy and lean. But I didn’t like the fact that I was gaining weight.