Your unique bio-individuality means that what works for one person may not work for the next. This is one of the reasons why most diets fail and why the SHAPE Program works so well for so many.

The Organic Acids Test by The Great Plains Laboratory is the only OAT on the market that evaluates levels of oxalates in urine. Oxalate (and its acid form, oxalic acid), is an organic acid that is primarily derived from three sources: the diet, fungus (such as Aspergillus and Penicillium), possibly Candida, and also human metabolism.

Whether you're an athlete looking to enhance performance or someone seeking relief from pain, kinesiology tape is a versatile and effective tool. With these 5 easy taping tips, you can confidently apply your KT Tape everytime!

An explanation of Protein Days is in your Program Guidebook in the Phase II section, but we wanted to explain further the why, when and how you should do a Protein Day.

The Standard American Diet (appropriately abbreviated SAD) literally makes people sick. In fact, when people from other cultures adopt the SAD or a Western diet, they start to experience health issues in just a few short years. Why? Because the SAD is loaded with processed foods made with sugar, artificial ingredients and preservatives, all of which have been linked to cancer, heart disease, obesity, hormone imbalances and other health concerns.

Daily exercises, techniques, and custom orthotics can help with plantar fasciitis treatment.

Energy drinks are great! If you feel a little sluggish, just drink one, and you’ll feel much better. They’re no worse than a cup of coffee, right? WRONG.

Enhance your sauna experience and transform your mental well-being with Chromotherapy, or color therapy, the science of using colors to adjust body vibrations to frequencies that result in health and harmony. Chromotherapy works on various energy points to help balance your body via the full spectrum of visible light. Each color possesses frequencies of a specific vibration, and each vibration is related to different physical symptoms.

Parents always worry about their children’s health. No one wants a child to suffer from illness, but unfortunately, that’s life sometimes. One of the main triggers of childhood illnesses is inflammation. Treating the root cause of that inflammation is a key way to reduce symptoms and combat preventable flare-ups and their results.

Most of you will find that your hair becomes significantly healthier during your SHAPE journey, but a small percentage will experience some loss or thinning. If this is happening to you, don’t be alarmed. Research shows that hair loss can occur during dramatic weight loss, such as some clients experience during Phase I: Fast Track of the SHAPE Program, but hair growth often resumes once a normal diet is resumed. In fact, nearly all will experience restored hair growth once their overall health is restored.

FACT: Nine out of ten deaths in the U.S. can be ascribed to lifestyle. When you simply eat better and move more, you are less likely to develop heart disease, diabetes, stroke risk, infections and other chronic illnesses. However, for some people (especially those in later stages of disease) a generic diet and exercise might not be enough.

Sugar. Would a food by any other name taste as sweet?

As it turns out, the answer to that question is yes, and our food industry is literally banking on consumers’ growing appetites for sugar and sweeteners. Americans are expected to consume 11.2 million metric tons of sugar this year alone, much of it through processed foods and in the guise of dozens of different names for sugar.

As you may recall from your high school chemistry class, pH stands for “potential of hydrogen.” Simply put, it’s a measure of the relative acidity and alkalinity of a solution.

Sugar (sucrose) is one of the main culprits behind the health crisis today. Artificial sweeteners are a backward move, as they can be even more toxic and addictive than sugar. But, living a life without anything sweet is unreasonable. Are there any SHAPE-approved healthy sweeteners? Yes! The SHAPE Program offers two healthy alternatives to sugar: Stevia and Xylitol.

What a strange time we are currently living in. The stress and emotions you are feeling are valid. While most stress is unavoidable, it is possible for you to still feel strong, happy and healthy during stressful times.