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 Do you have a relationship with food?  If not,  I think that it is important to have one. What is a relationship with food mean?  Just like relationships with other humans, we also have a relationship with foods.  We have food that we dislike.  We have foods we like.  We have food that we “avoid”.  […]

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

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…

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

It is very simple.    Have a structured eating plan and follow it.  The plan should encourage all the main food groups-  Complex carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

                                       Mediterranean Diet This eating style has an ideal mix of foods for good overall health, longstanding energy and disease prevention. Many diets are burdensome and involve meticulous tracking of macronutrients and meal-timing,” Sassos says. WHAT YOU’LL

Yes ozempic does help people lose weight.   In fact, all GLP-1 Agonists help people lose weight.  The problem with using GLP1 agonists in weight loss is that a lot of people do a severe calorie restriction.  This needs to be supervised by a healthcare provider or physician.   A severe calorie restriction is not needed to

Yes GLP-1 agonists do WORK for weight loss.  These medications in PROPERLY structured weight loss program works the best.  You need accountability, guidance and support