A recent research article amused me. The researchers wanted to see if people got hungry while dieting. (I could have saved them some time on that question.) The diet reduced daily calories by 25% for 4 days. Then they measured appetite drive, the wanting of food, and cravings. After the 4-day diet, they let people eat as much as they wanted. Imagine eating just ¾ of what you ... Continue
The Biggest Losers’ Lesson: The “Metabolism Dilemma”
"The Biggest Loser" has been a wildly popular reality TV show. Personally, I hurt for the contestants who never wanted to gain weight in the first place, and now have to put superhuman effort in to losing it. They just don't seem to get the medical support that could increase their success and limit their pain. ... Continue
Battling the “Blues”…Naturally!
Note: This article was originally published in May 2015. Due to the interest, it has recently been updated and reposted. The opinions expressed by Dr. Tague are not meant as medical advice. Please see your physician for personal recommendations. I hate feeling depressed! After all, feeling down can ruin a perfectly good day! "Mood management” is one of my personal priorities, ... Continue
Self-Discipline for Weight Loss: Does it work?
Over 20,000 men, women, and children have sought help for weight loss at the Center for Nutrition. Included in that group have been some of the most "successful" individuals in the region. Bankers, physicians, trial attorneys, CEO’s of corporations, health educators, dietitians, professional athletes, and politicians have all been patients of mine, typically showing up with a ... Continue
Appetite Control: 4 Simple Strategies
Ever wonder why some people eat more than others? And why do we, at times, eat more than we should, even to the point of stomach discomfort? The answer lies in a simple word, "appetite", which can be defined as follows: Appetite: A desire (longing, craving, felt need) for a food or drink. Any motivation to consume a food or drink that contains calories. In fact, appetite is ... Continue
Avoiding “Early Death” with 3 Simple Strategies!
My first “real job” as a physician was working in a busy emergency room where patients were regularly transported when they were at or near “death”. I saw fast deaths, slow deaths, natural deaths, violent deaths, intentional deaths, and, most disturbingly, very unnecessary and unwanted “early” deaths. Most of these early deaths were caused by what I call “The Deadly 4”. These ... Continue
Sugar Calories: Easy to Eat, Hard to Burn!
Ever notice how children (and adults) LOVE their sweet treats? Sweets can be a fantastic motivator! “Clean your room, and I’ll give you a piece of candy.” Or, “Stop fighting with your sister, and you can have some ice cream.” For us adults, there is a reason every gas station now dispenses as much sugar as gasoline (sodas, candy, chocolate, cookies, cakes, ice cream, and more)! ... Continue
22 Surprising “Side Effects” of Weight Loss…
Not only does weight loss feel great and look great, it has other amazing “side effects”, and likely ones that you have not considered. In fact, the side effects from weight loss are so life-changing and positive, once you read them, you’ll be more convinced than ever that losing excess body weight is simply the right thing to do! ... Continue
Optimum Health: Two Prerequisites
You are reading this because you are a “seeker” of Optimum Health. In fact, you and I have a common goal, and that goal is to... “Achieve and Maintain YOUR Optimum Health!” I use the term “Optimum Health” frequently. After all, health matters. And when it comes to something as important as your health, mediocrity and compromise have no place. Your Optimum Health is an ... Continue
Energy Plus: 3 Reasons It’s #1
When I formulated Energy Plus in 2013, little did I know that it would quickly become our most popular nutritional supplement! Americans want and need more energy! External forces are draining us of energy like never before. In my 30 year career, I’ve never had so many patients with excessive fatigue. It’s understandable... ... Continue
Unwanted Weight Gain: Why does it happen?
The Real Answer May Surprise You! Have you ever met anyone who wanted to gain an excessive, unhealthy amount of weight? Of course not! In fact, excessive weight gain is one of the most unwanted of medical problems. ... Continue
Gut Bacteria and Obesity
(Introducing Probiotic Ultra!) Our “guts” (intestines) are loaded with over 100 trillion bacteria. In fact, 90% of the living cells in your body are bacteria in your gut! The question is obvious... Is your intestinal bacteria friend or foe? The answer... it depends! [featured-image single_newwindow="false"] Some types of bacteria are mandatory for good health. Others can ... Continue
Vitamin Quality: It Matters When Your Health is at Stake
Vitamins and other supplements are common around the world for a good reason. Humans are not very good at consuming the recommended vitamins and minerals. We need help! For example: 75% of women are magnesium deficient, with risk of fatigue, insomnia, weight gain. 85% of those with obesity are vitamin D deficient, with risk of fatigue, weight gain, depression. 90% of ... Continue
Low Energy: Fixing the Power Drain
Energy... ever want or need more? Are you more tired than you should be? Do you run out of energy before the day is over? Has your metabolism “slowed down” in recent years, making weight loss even more difficult? Do activities seem to require “too much effort” even though they were fun and easy in earlier years? If your goal is to have more energy, especially from burning ... Continue
What to eat? Wisdom vs Pleasure
Ever hear two voices battling in your mind, fighting over what you’ll eat? A wise and caring angel in one ear telling you how healthy and fit you’ll be if you eat this or that. And a convincing little deceptive demon in the other ear whispering, “Don’t worry, be happy! Eat that burger and fries, the chocolate cake, AND the ice cream. You can diet tomorrow!” ... Continue
Successful Weight Loss: Medical Support Matters!
I love seeing people take charge of their health and weight destiny... successfully! (In one of our studies, 73 patients lost an average of 47.1 lbs in just 9 months! I love that!!!) But weight loss is not “easy”. The fact is, significant weight loss and maintenance is one of the most difficult of human undertakings. You see, we have things like stress, dangerous foods, ... Continue
Simple Steps to Battle the “Blues”
I hate feeling depressed! After all, feeling depressed will ruin a perfectly good day! I’ve learned to make “mood management” one of my personal priorities and I’m determined to prevent unnecessary depression (or even “feeling blue”) and its nasty consequences! Why let a bad mood hinder my life, my relationships, my productivity, and my service to others? ... Continue
Meal Replacements: 3 Reasons
What we put in to our body impacts the health of our body. We know that, right? And yet the eating behavior of many Americans would make one believe this fact is still in question! The reality is that typical eating behaviors are not “logical” or “reasonable” when health consequences are considered... ... Continue
Sleep…. A Key to Weight Loss, Energy, and Health
Sleep... what a waste of time.... or is it? Psalms says it this way, “It is vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep.” In the midst of our busy lives and “productivity” we seem to have forgotten the ancient wisdom of getting adequate rest. Modern research tells us that the psalmist was right! Sleep is a ... Continue
Vitamin D and Mood
Would you like to improve your mood, have more energy, avoid anxiety, and lower your cravings for carbohydrates? Vitamin D (the “sunshine vitamin”) may be just what you need! In fact, vitamin D is one of the most researched vitamins for enhancing mood and avoiding common forms of depression. As a physician who routinely checks vitamin D blood levels, I made an interesting ... Continue
