The Dr. Ward Bond Show

Women in perimenopause and menopause may experience creeping weight gain, but not due to less exercise or poor diet.Women in perimenopause and menopause may experience creeping weight gain, but not due to less exercise or poor diet. In fact, hormones play a large role in the development of an expanding belly. Weak adrenal glands, too much estrogen, and certain chemicals can all be root causes. Too much copper in your body can also contribute, including copper from an IUD, high-copper foods, and exposure to copper pots and pans. Enhance your zinc consumption to balance copper-zinc levels. Want to learn more? Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, author of Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause, joins Dr. Bond to discuss all the reasons you might be experiencing unwanted weight gain, the missing nutritional elements that may be in play, what foods women 35+ should be eating, and the best types of exercise to combat hormone-related weight gain.

Women in perimenopause and menopause may experience creeping weight gain, but not due to less exercise or poor diet.Women in perimenopause and menopause may experience creeping weight gain, but not due to less exercise or poor diet.

In fact, hormones play a large role in the development of an expanding belly.

Weak adrenal glands, too much estrogen, and certain chemicals can all be root causes.

Too much copper in your body can also contribute, including copper from an IUD, high-copper foods, and exposure to copper pots and pans. Enhance your zinc consumption to balance copper-zinc levels.

Want to learn more?

Dr. Ann Louise Gittleman, author of Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause, joins Dr. Bond to discuss all the reasons you might be experiencing unwanted weight gain, the missing nutritional elements that may be in play, what foods women 35+ should be eating, and the best types of exercise to combat hormone-related weight gain.

Corey Calliet’s cutting-edge personal training style, known as “The Calliet Way”, pulls from athletic strength and conditioning techniques and professional bodybuilding fundamentals.Corey Calliet’s cutting-edge personal training style, known as “The Calliet Way”, pulls from athletic strength and conditioning techniques and professional bodybuilding fundamentals. Not only does Corey’s unique method shape an aesthetic body for his clients, it trains them to meet high physical demands and function at an elite level. His ability to transform both mind and body makes him highly sought after by celebrities, professional athletes, and those requiring drastic changes to their physique. In addition to training the stars and everyday people, Corey is a motivational speaker and a passionate advocate for the fight against childhood obesity. Listen as Corey joins Dr. Bond to share some of his celebrity stories, as well as explain his training techniques.

Corey Calliet’s cutting-edge personal training style, known as “The Calliet Way”, pulls from athletic strength and conditioning techniques and professional bodybuilding fundamentals.Corey Calliet’s cutting-edge personal training style, known as “The Calliet Way”, pulls from athletic strength and conditioning techniques and professional bodybuilding fundamentals.

Not only does Corey’s unique method shape an aesthetic body for his clients, it trains them to meet high physical demands and function at an elite level. His ability to transform both mind and body makes him highly sought after by celebrities, professional athletes, and those requiring drastic changes to their physique.

In addition to training the stars and everyday people, Corey is a motivational speaker and a passionate advocate for the fight against childhood obesity.

Listen as Corey joins Dr. Bond to share some of his celebrity stories, as well as explain his training techniques.

Why are so many individuals overweight and obese?Why are so many individuals overweight and obese? According to Dr. Eddie Fatakhov, the following factors all play a role: Society we live in Foods we eat Sedentary lifestyle Menopause But, Dr. Fatakhov also believes that one of the number-one reasons for weight gain involves the use of certain everyday medications (OTC included). Along with "righting" the ship with patients' medication regimens, Dr. Fatakhov implements simple, logical techniques to help them lose weight -- as easy as recognizing true hunger cues vs. dehydration.  Listen as Dr. Fatakhov joins Dr. Bond to explain the role of medications in weight gain, as well as easy tips for getting your weight in check. He also cautions the pitfalls of eating too many vegetables and its relation to diabetes.

Why are so many individuals overweight and obese?Why are so many individuals overweight and obese?

According to Dr. Eddie Fatakhov, the following factors all play a role:

But, Dr. Fatakhov also believes that one of the number-one reasons for weight gain involves the use of certain everyday medications (OTC included).

Along with "righting" the ship with patients' medication regimens, Dr. Fatakhov implements simple, logical techniques to help them lose weight -- as easy as recognizing true hunger cues vs. dehydration. 

Listen as Dr. Fatakhov joins Dr. Bond to explain the role of medications in weight gain, as well as easy tips for getting your weight in check. He also cautions the pitfalls of eating too many vegetables and its relation to diabetes.

A tireless advocate for diabetics everywhere, Charles Mattocks is determined to help stem the tide of this deadly disease.Charles Mattocks's desire -- and need -- to create meals that were tasty, nutritious, and affordable led to his career as "The Poor Chef." Multiple appearances on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox News The Talk, Martha Stewart, CBS TV, CNN and Dr. Oz gave him the opportunity to share what he had learned about feeding a family for less money. Then came devastating news; Charles was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes. He was determined to save his life and knew he had to help others do the same. "The Diabetic You" documentary, website, and movement came out of that determination to educate and inspire people around the world. A tireless advocate for diabetics everywhere, Charles is determined to help stem the tide of this deadly disease. Listen as Charles shares his personal journey as a chef and diabetic, as well as insights from his television show and book, The Budget-Friendly Fresh & Local Diabetes Cookbook.

A tireless advocate for diabetics everywhere, Charles Mattocks is determined to help stem the tide of this deadly disease.Charles Mattocks's desire -- and need -- to create meals that were tasty, nutritious, and affordable led to his career as "The Poor Chef."

Multiple appearances on The Today Show, Good Morning America, Fox News The Talk, Martha Stewart, CBS TV, CNN and Dr. Oz gave him the opportunity to share what he had learned about feeding a family for less money.

Then came devastating news; Charles was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes.

He was determined to save his life and knew he had to help others do the same. "The Diabetic You" documentary, website, and movement came out of that determination to educate and inspire people around the world.

A tireless advocate for diabetics everywhere, Charles is determined to help stem the tide of this deadly disease.

Listen as Charles shares his personal journey as a chef and diabetic, as well as insights from his television show and book, The Budget-Friendly Fresh & Local Diabetes Cookbook.

Many people today recognize a powerful correlation between physical health and business success. Tony Little is living proof of this connection.Many people today recognize a powerful correlation between physical health and business success. Tony Little is living proof of this connection. Having worked his way up from poverty and sickness to become, as Jay Leno called him, "America's personal trainer," he is also the most successful and recognizable salesman on the planet today. In his book, There's Always a Way, Tony reveals how he's used the hard knocks in his own life to develop unique selling strategies that make him a living brand -- and how you can use those same strategies to get ahead in life. Tony joins Dr. Bond to share his life's journey of adversity and success, as well as some insight into his personal fitness and wellness regimens.

Many people today recognize a powerful correlation between physical health and business success. Tony Little is living proof of this connection.Many people today recognize a powerful correlation between physical health and business success.

Tony Little is living proof of this connection.

Having worked his way up from poverty and sickness to become, as Jay Leno called him, "America's personal trainer," he is also the most successful and recognizable salesman on the planet today.

In his book, There's Always a Way, Tony reveals how he's used the hard knocks in his own life to develop unique selling strategies that make him a living brand -- and how you can use those same strategies to get ahead in life.

Tony joins Dr. Bond to share his life's journey of adversity and success, as well as some insight into his personal fitness and wellness regimens.