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Lori Shemek PhD

Lori Shemek PhD

LORI SHEMEK, Ph.D., is a leading researcher in fat cells and the owner of DLSHealthWorks, a company she created to help men and women conquer their issues with weight and self-esteem. Her work has been featured in Ladies’ Home Journal, Shape, Woman’s Day, The Rikki Lake Show, ABC, CNN, NPR, FOX News, and The Huffington Post, which recognized her as one of the nation’s top diet and nutrition experts. Her background in psychology, nutrition and life coaching allows her to see insights that brings together science research with the real world. Not only does she look into well-researched articles, she also collaborates with top experts so that others can benefit from. Her latest book, How to Fight FATflammation, is a result of much of that work.

Health & Wellness

January 17th, 20190869 Are you feeling a bit unfocused and cranky? Chances are, you may be mildly dehydrated. Research shows that being just a little dehydrated is tied to a range of subtle effects — from mood changes to muddled thinking. Dehydration happens when your body loses more fluids than it takes in. When that shift occurs, your body isn’t able...
General Health

December 6th, 20180907 Overweight?  You are not alone. Over two-thirds of our population is either overweight or obese. Your weight is largely controlled by hormones that influence your appetite and how much fat you store. Wondering why you are packing on the pounds..these seven reasons may be to blame. Excess Omega 6 Fatty Acid The vast majority of...
Nutrition

October 18th, 20180682 Reducing carbohydrate intake is a key component to optimizing health and weight. If you trying to reduce your carbohydrate intake and you’re missing bread… This recipe is for you! It is high in healthy fat and moderate protein. Here is my easy low-carb bread recipe that I made and can be used for toast, sandwiches such as grilled...
Movement

March 8th, 201806300 Are you over 40 and noticing it’s getting harder to lose weight? You have some extra stubborn fluff and puff around the middle? Starting around the age of 30, you begin to lose muscle mass, up to 3 to 5 percent each decade if you are not active. This lack of muscle combined with inactivity reduces metabolism. An important component...
Health & Wellness

February 8th, 20180831 If you have been looking for a reason to take better care of yourself, consider this article your gateway ticket. What does taking care of ourselves mean? It simply means taking action to promote optimal mental and physical well-being and not waiting until everything in our life is a mess to take action. The problem is we aren’t...
Movement

November 2nd, 201701071 Daily life can be stressful, busy, and at the very least, distracted, so the first thing that goes by the wayside is following through on our weight loss and health – despite our best intentions. However, it’s not an all or nothing case as taking smart action steps can lead to powerful weight loss success. Implement These 8...
Modern Life

September 28th, 20170904 Let me ask you a question:  What is optimal health to you?  When I ask this question, I usually get some variation of “The guy with the 6-pack abs” or “The waif-thin actress.” Part of creating optimal health and weight loss involves making healthy lifestyle choices and this includes taking care of those so-called...
Health & Wellness

August 3rd, 201701109 Drinking water has impressive benefits, and it should. Water is a key component to human life. Why? Our bodies are 78% water and our brain is 80% water. When we do not have adequate hydration, cellular function slows and so does our quality of thinking, metabolism, and much more. Creating increased beneficial health, involves getting...
Nutrition

January 26th, 201701121 Does this sound familiar?  “I want to eat healthier to lose weight, but it seems too complicated.”  If that sounds like you, let’s start with breakfast. rather than trying to tackle the whole problem, we could focus on just one part of eating healthier – deciding what to have for breakfast. Breakfast is key to your optimal...
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