It’s frustrating indeed. Some people simply don’t see the value in the improved quality of life that optimal health provides. I think a lot of this goes far beyond health and has to do with personal values. Those who are less familiar with their values are less likely to have meaning and fulfillment in their lives, and as a result, I think they have less incentive to make their health a priority and more incentive to embrace superficial and unhealthy thrills such as junk food.

Jim – Good luck! I hope you find plenty of improvement! Let us know how you do.

I agree. I’m trying to completely avoid all grains and cereals.

Sharona – If you have the energy and your interval sessions are short, you might be able to get away twice per week. We all have different capacities, so the best advice I can give is to pay close attention to how you feel. With the circuit style resistance training you’re doing, I would error on the side of doing intervals only once per week and would consider adding back some of your walking or another type of low intensity exercise. Hope that helps!

Jonathan – Thanks for sharing that! Yes, the food we eat absolutely does make a huge difference! People who follow a diet consisting of natural whole foods, including the red meat and other sources of saturated fat that have been inappropriately blamed for high cholesterol, tend to have these types results. It’s amazing what happens when you feed the body real food!