My grandmother cooked with lard her whole life. And my grandfather ate butter until the day he died… at 82 years old. Neither one of them had diabetes or heart disease. And both were slim built, even in their final years. They’re not unusual for their generation. Most people cooked with lard and ate butter. And enjoyed robust health.

Are you struggling to drop those extra stubborn pounds so you can happily wear that new bathing suit, but you don’t want to compromise your health with risky weight-loss medications?

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We spend approximately one-third of our lives asleep. When we sleep our body recovers from the day’s work and events. Sleep is a time for regeneration, repair and healing. Unfortunately, not everyone has a perfect sleep.

“I’ve tried to lose weight but I always fail. My health just seems to get worse every year: I guess it’s just part of growing older.”

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Have you resigned yourself to gaining weight because it “runs in the family”?

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