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The low carb/high fat ketogenic diet has become a popular way to lose weight. But ingesting large amounts of saturated fats can increase cardiovascular risks. Dr. Jameelah Gater MD of Lake Oconee Integrative Medicine has developed a healthy method to increase ketones without the health risks of a traditional ketogenic diet.

Boosting metabolism is the elusive holy grail chased by weight watchers everywhere, but how fast your body burns calories depends on several factors. Some folks are lucky enough to inherit a fast metabolism. Because of their greater muscle mass, men tend to burn more calories than women, even while resting. Aging also slows down your metabolic rate.  Your metabolic rate slows about 2 % per decade after the age of 20 and by the time you hit 40, metabolic decline accelerates to 5% per decade.  All of these factors can make it particularly challenging to shed those extra pounds.  Although...

Frustrated with losing that last 10 pounds?  Having trouble kick starting your weight loss?  Read on to find out the key to successful weight loss. Losing weight is not magic or rocket science.  Calories eaten – Calories burned = weight loss or weight gained.  The challenge lies in that you must burn 3500 calories more than you eat to lose just 1 pound.  Many people have trouble losing weight due to a slow basal metabolic rate (also known as metabolism). The slower your metabolism the more you need to exercise and boost your BMR in order to notice consistent weight...