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Do DNA-based weight loss diets work?

January 10, 2021

Yes, according to some recent research. DNA-based weight loss diets work, but here’s the kicker: you’ve got to be in it for the long haul. The more research I see in the field of genetic-based diets, the more confident I am that this is the case. We all know by now that sustained weight loss has to be a lifestyle change. So yes, it makes sense that it’s a longer-term thing. But be honest…is “long haul” secretly making you cringe?

Diet or exercise, which matters more for weight loss?

January 4, 2021

Updated: Feb 2 The short answer is diet. By far. Why? Diet matters more than exercise for weight loss because the energy you take in (diet) needs to be less than the energy put out (including exercise). You can argue that eating 500 kcal/d LESS *or* exercising 500 kcal/d MORE results in the same weight loss, and you would be correct. Except, we’re human beings. We like things easy. It turns out, eating 500 kcal/d LESS is much easier than exercising

Psychological Weight Loss Benefits: A Guide

January 3, 2021

Did you know that, according to The Beet, a majority of Americans surveyed want to lose weight and feel healthier in 2022? 51% of them wanted to lose weight and 60% of them wanted to feel healthier. If you’re among the Americans who want to lose weight, and you’re someone who just became single, is a mother, or is about to get married, you may realize there is more to losing weight than the physical benefits. In this article, we’ll

What is the SECRET trait needed to keep the weight off?

January 2, 2021

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! That’s it! Yes, it’s super cheesy, but believing in yourself is an important trait you need to keep the weight off. It’s backed by a lot of science and totally in your control. The details? A team of Dutch researchers analyzed the published data on successful weight loss maintenance. After a lot of number crunching, they found several traits were indicative of weight loss maintenance (and, of course, several were linked to weight regain). Turns out age,

Apple cider vinegar for weight loss. Does it work?

January 2, 2021

I don’t know. Apple cider vinegar for weight loss is all the hype lately. It’s one of the top-selling dietary aids on Amazon, and it’s one of the most searched terms on Google for weight loss this year. While dietary supplements and aids promising a quick fix for weight loss are nothing new, apple cider vinegar has been used throughout history for various aliments, the latest being weight loss. To the best of my knowledge, there have only been two

This is why weight-loss diets are only part of the story…

January 2, 2021

Another important part? Genetics. When I see studies like this, it reiterates the need to assess individuals, as…well…individuals, and not “one big lump of humans.” (Please note that the study analysis I’m about to discuss was NOT published in a peer-reviewed journal, but there’s still some valuable information in it; it just needs to be viewed in that context.) Essentially, the author assessed the published data on low-carbohydrate ketogenic (aka keto) diets, and analyzed the results of many outcomes, including

The Sirtfood Diet. Does it really activate your “skinny gene?”

January 2, 2021

No. It doesn’t. How do I know? Because, unlike the authors of this new diet fad, I spent several years as a postdoctoral fellow working on sirtuins, metabolism and cellular bioenergetics and published several studies on the topic. In this latest fad diet, certain foods, which the authors call “sirtfoods,” supposedly contain “special chemicals” that activate your “skinny gene,” aka your sirtuins. By the way, you don’t just have one sirtuin type in your cells, as the singular “gene” in

The Volumetrics Diet

January 1, 2021

The volumetrics diet is all the rage these days, but what is it, and more importantly, does it work? Here’s a quick snapshot: As the name implies, volume is the key component of this diet. More specifically, food volume. What does this mean? In this diet, foods are divided into four categories, with the first category consisting of foods that have a lot of volume but a small amount of calories (think fruits, vegetables and broth-based soups), and those in

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Do DNA-based weight loss diets work?

Diet or exercise, which matters more for weight loss?

Psychological Weight Loss Benefits: A Guide

What is the SECRET trait needed to keep the weight off?

Apple cider vinegar for weight loss. Does it work?

This is why weight-loss diets are only part of the story…

The Sirtfood Diet. Does it really activate your “skinny gene?”

The Volumetrics Diet