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Dr. Brett Saks is a Health and Wellness coach with the knowledge and skills to help evaluate where your health lies today, what your needs, challenges and goals are, and then to set you on a path to take you where you want to be. He teaches you to take your

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Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues What you should know about food additives and chemicals: 2 of 13
Food additives, used by mankind for centuries, are chemicals applied to foods at home or by the food industry to improve the taste, color, texture, and longevity of food. Salt, sugar, and vinegar were among the first food additives discovered and were used both to enhance taste and to preserve foods. Although salt, smoke, spi... More..
Sciences > Anatomy The body's regulation of blood sugar and glucose: 1 of 6
Everything that we eat or drink is digested. The digestion process simply breaks down food and drink into component parts so that they may be absorbed as vitamins, minerals, fats, proteins and carbohydrates. Everything ingested, whether fruit, vegetables, bread, pasta or meat, they are ALL converted to the sugar glucose in th... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Finding the perfect weight loss formula: 9 of 22
Our weight weighs heavily on our minds, and it should. Approximately 127 million adults in the U.S. are overweight, 60 million obese, and 9 million severely obese says the American Obesity Association. That means two-thirds of Americans are overweight and one-third are obese. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Blood type, diet, weight loss & optimal health: 1 of 1
For years I had questions about connections between the immune system, diet, and disease. Through medical school and countless weekend seminars I learned about some of the most intricate workings of the human body. Through practice and experience, I learned a lot about how to maintain our health and wellness. It's commonly un... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness An introduction to health & wellness coaching: 1 of 1
1. What is Health Coaching?Coaching is an emerging service profession based on concepts from sports, health, business, spirituality, psychology, and organizational development. It's for passionate people like you who want more from their personal and business lives. A Coach can help you set larger, more rewarding goals, devel... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Goal setting: Catching the little ones: 1 of 1
Who's your guide? Do you have an angel? We all have at least one, and its ourselves. That's right, you are the single greatest influence in your life. The quality of your life is directly related to the quality of the choices you have made. It would be easy to wallow in the past and blame yourself for those poor choices you m... More..
Health & Fitness > Holistic Health How to achieve the health and well-being you desire and deserve: 4 of 4
Are you dizzy from all of the health information you get each and every day? How do you sort it all out? How do you know what's right from wrong? I get to watch and listen too (and get a little dizzy from time to time). However, experience as a Doctor has given me the gift to understand that while science and information chan... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Causes and treatment of wheat intolerance: 2 of 2
I have found wheat to be one of the most abundant and problematic foods available today. I believe it to be the single largest contributor to intestinal dysbiosis, parasitic infections, and universal food allergies. Over-consumption and genetically-modified grains are the greatest causes of wheat intolerance and gluten sensit... More..