Fat production in adipocytes is strongly stimulated by insulin. By controlling the activity of the pyruvate dehydrogenase and the acetyl-coA  enzymes, insulin promotes unsaturated fatty acid synthesis. It also promotes glucose uptake and induces SREFB1, which activates the transcription of genes that stimulate lipogenesis. Clinical studies have repeatedly shown that even though insulin resistance is […]
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Sleep is one of the most under-appreciated tools in the fight against obesity. Adequate and quality daily sleep helps regulate hormones of food intake and stress. It is important to ask about getting a sleep study if you think that you are not getting adequate, quality sleep
Fat cells do not just carry lipid or “fat” the also have mitochondria which make them very active producing thousands of by products such as hormones, inflammatory markers, etc…
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We are stuck in this view that all weight loss is good weight loss. That is partially true. Any weight loss that is intentional is good weight loss. Unfortunately, when we starve ourselves and lose weight, we also lose muscle mass. The key with weight loss is to do it in baby steps and not
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