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Category: Weight
For older women, shape matters more than size
It’s been my experience that women tend to care more about their weight than men. But this trend is shifting, as the conversation around obesity is changing—with more of a focus on health rather [...]
Wake up your brown fat with a hot cup of joe
As I’ve mentioned here many times before, I’m not a coffee drinker. The caffeine simply leaves me too wired. But I realize this makes me an outlier. And of all the crutches out there, a hot cup [...]
Why bariatric surgery isn’t successful
Countless people (my patients included) think that bariatric surgery is the answer to dealing with the frustrations of slow weight loss. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, I’m [...]
Give your kids the healthy future they deserve
We’ve known for many years—at least since the 1970s—that heart disease starts young. And yet, for at least that long, people haven’t bothered to do anything about it. Well… most people. Way back [...]
This weight-loss “wonder drug” may not kill you — but does it work?
In case you haven’t noticed, I despise prescribing medications for most issues. I believe in intervening with natural, holistic strategies first. But in very rare cases, even I have to resort to [...]
“Controversial” therapy reverses type 2 diabetes in men
I wish I knew why mainstream medicine hates testosterone replacement therapy so much. The fact is, testosterone therapy is one of the most beneficial treatments I use in my practice. Period. And [...]
Mothers and babies need good bacteria, too
Yesterday, we talked about the contributing role that bacterial diversity plays in the obesity crisis. Today I want to share a study on a similar subject… in a very different population. One [...]
The war on obesity starts with bacteria
When I first started writing about the human microbiome, I was amazed and cautiously optimistic that these incredible findings would eventually be accepted by the mainstream. And remember, I [...]
Is the key to conquering obesity right under our noses?
I couldn’t help but laugh when I heard about the latest “miracle” to hit the weight loss market. Then again, when you’re in the middle of a raging diabesity epidemic, any reinforcements are [...]