Food Addiction and 6 Dangerous Foods to Avoid

The term “addiction” is normally associated with abuse or dependence on substances like tobacco, drugs, or alcohol.  Is it possible for this term to be applied to describe someone’s relationship […]

Leptin: Its Role in Obesity

Scientists are constantly looking to explain the overweight and obesity problem in the United States and leptin could be the answer. This hormone was first discovered in 1994 and was […]

Sugar Alternatives

Excess sugar intake is associated with weight gain, type 2 diabetes, and poor health. What is worse it is that sugar is everywhere and in everything. It is disguised as […]

Combining Services at Santa Cruz CORE

At Santa Cruz CORE our services complement each other. Personal training and nutrition counseling, for example, go hand-in-hand when it comes to weight-loss. Corrective exercise, massage therapy, and acupuncture together […]

The Dangers of Diet Pills

Diet pills are available over-the-counter everywhere- the pharmacy, the grocery store, the gym. These can be tempting for anyone struggling with weight and body image problems. But one should think […]

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