Dr. Daniel Harper, MS, CNS
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Licensed Clinical Nutritionist with over 10 years of experience helping individuals achieve sustainable weight loss, balance hormones, and improve metabolic health through evidence-based nutritional strategies.
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Morning Habits That Boost Metabolism and Accelerate Weight Loss
Focus on these morning habits to help in weight loss and increase metabolism for effective weight management. Research indicates that having a routine for the first half of a day can affect metabolism (Tatarintev & Rudenco, 2024). A larger morning intake improved fat loss and metabolic parameters in a study of meal timings (Lombardo et al., 2014). As such, morning habits can impact metabolic functions and help in weight loss, say researchers.
By Dr. Daniel Harper, MS, CNS8 months ago in Longevity
What Is Metabolism and Why Is It So Important?
Metabolism is all of the chemical processes happening in an organism. In simple words, it is all the actions that take place in living organism. These reactions are essential for the growth and reproduction of plants. Similarly, the structure of a cell would not be maintained. According to Raja (n.d.), metabolism has two main stages; that is the anabolism stage in which complex molecules are synthesised and the catabolism stage, where breakdown of these molecules occurs. Our body’s basal metabolic rate or energy expenditure is influenced by one’s health, age, sex, etc (Raja, n.d.). Understanding metabolism helps to understand how organisms use nutrients, how they expend energy, etc.
By Dr. Daniel Harper, MS, CNS8 months ago in Longevity
The Most Popular Weight Loss Supplements – What Science Says About Them
Almost everyone who is trying to lose weight looks for that extra help. Many people even resort to supplements or to herbals. However, before you reach for a bottle off the shelf or order online, research into many of these products are dubious at best. Sometimes there’s not much science behind them, and at other times there are truly health risks to be found.
By Dr. Daniel Harper, MS, CNS8 months ago in Longevity
10 Effective Weight Loss Supplements (You Should Try)
Losing weight is one of the goals the world is serious about. It is also one of the hardest goals to achieve or sustain without effort. Although a balanced diet and exercise still form the basis of any body transformation, certain weight-loss supplements can be true allies to speed results, improve metabolism or reduce appetite.
By Dr. Daniel Harper, MS, CNS9 months ago in Lifehack
Weight-loss supplements: what works and what to avoid.
The global supplements market is booming, with forecasts suggesting it will exceed $75 billion dollar by 2026 (Fortune Business Insights). We can find pills, powders and drinks everywhere, whether on supermarket shelves or the online marketplace. These products claim to help us in fat burning as well as metabolism speeding without any substantial effort. With so many choices available now a day, it is quite hard to say which product actually works and which are backed by science.
By Dr. Daniel Harper, MS, CNS9 months ago in Lifehack
