Losing / Releasing extra weight is not easy. Between fighting old habits, bucking family traditions, resisting temptations and managing health conditions it can seem downright hard and impossible!! But, there is one technique that people don't often think about when they are trying to shed the excess pounds and it can be a huge boost to your efforts. Remember that weight gain is not always physical. It's not always about what you ate (or didnt eat) or how much you exercised. Sometimes, it's a reflection of mental, emotional, and spiritual traumas. There is a way to begin to tackle all of it with a simple activity. Listen in as Dr. Tursha' shares what she has seen work for many other people in the past.

Many people get discouraged when thinking about or making New Year's Resolutions because they find that they often don't reach the goal. They get discouraged and quit or they don't even begin at all. Dr. Tursha' would like to offer you 7 goals that you can incorporate in your new year that you can begin, attain, and feel GOOD about!! Listen in as Dr. Tursha' shares these goals that you can not only attain, but MASTER in the upcoming year!!

There are a lot of people out there that make NY Resolutions and by week 3 of the new year, they've given up. There are also many people that simply don't make any resolutions because they are never successful. Then still, there are a group of people that don't like the word 'resolution' so they decide to don't participate. Instead of make a New Year's Resolution this year, do this instead!! This can make you much more successful and have you reaching all your goals in 2017 and beyond!!! Do you make resolutions? What approach has worked for you in the past? Share your thoughts with us. We'd love to hear from you!

Many people are on a quest to lose weight. Dr. Tursha' thinks this is a really bad idea!! Listen in as Dr. Tursha' explains why you don't want to lose weight and what you should do instead!!

Is there really a difference between fasting and starvation? Many health experts will tell you 'no' and many will tell you 'yes'. The differences between the two may be extremely subtle, so understanding what it means to fast and what it means to be starving is crucial in order to have a successful, beneficial, and healthful fasting experience. What are some of the difference that you have learned between the two? Have you ever fasted before? What was the differences in each of your successful or unsuccessful experiences? We want to hear from you!

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In this episode of The Practically Healthy Life Show, Dr. Tursha' discusses the risks, benefits and types of fasting as well as who can benefit from it. Have you ever done a fast? Were you always wondering about what a safe, effective fast entailed, but never got a straight answer? Did you know that there are many different types of fasts that you can do to get healthy? Well all these questions and more are addressed here! Tell us your personal story of fasting. Share your successes, 'failures', and lessons learned. We'd love to hear from you!

What means to do a cleanse, a detox, or a fast? What, if anything, is even the difference? If you've ever had these questions, you're not alone. Well, there IS a difference and knowing the difference can be a great move towards better health. The reality is that most people use the terms interchangeably without fully understanding the difference between the three. This is really and example of "Knowledge is Power." Learn the difference, apply the knowledge, and see how much more power, vitality and vigor your body has in the near future!! Did any of these definitions differ from what you understood about them in the past? How are you going to apply the new information? Share your thoughts with is. We'd love to hear from you!

As much as we promote and encourage individualized medicine, all good health starts with some basics. These basics are your foundations of health. If these foundations aren't present, there's nothing that you can build on in order to achieve the health that you want or deserve! Join Dr. Hamilton as she talks with Dr. DJ Sims as they discuss her new book, "Your Healthiest Life Now" and how you can begin to achieve better health at this very moment!! Have you read Dr. DJ's book? Share with us some of the information that you found helpful and what advice you'd give to others that are on this health journey

Many of us have heard that there are certain chemicals that are surrounding us daily and that it can have a negative impact on our health. What we may not realize is just HOW many of our more common illnesses are caused or exacerbated by everyday exposures like lotions, shampoos, cleaning products, plastic lined cans, and fish.Dr. Marianne Marchese, leading expert in Women's Health and Environmental Medicine, shares with us her book, "8 Weeks to Women's Wellness" and tells us just how much of an impact our environment is having on our health AND what we can do about it!! Learn what you can do with a few simple changes to your everyday routine along with a true, effective detoxification plan, to help your body heal from hormonally based illnesses. Not only can women greatly benefit from these suggestions, but so can men! There are just as many men's health concerns that can benefit from the same plans! If you are suffering from PCOS, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Breast Cancer, Infertility, Multiple Miscarriages, Chronic Fatigue, Prostate Cancer, Hypothyroid, or Heart Disease, THIS is the book for you!