What You Need To Know What is Berberine?  Claims that herbal remedy, berberine, is a weight loss miracle drug are making the rounds on social media. Proponents of berberine claim in TikTok videos and Instagram posts that it can aid weight loss. Some herbalists say that it can regulate blood sugar, cure diarrhea, has an antidiuretic […]

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Obesity rates are a massive global health problem.1 Unfortunately, there are few medications available to manage obesity.1 Those struggling with obesity face health conditions like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, fatty liver disease, and a shortened life expectancy.1 Because so many people live with obesity and the disease’s collateral conditions, the market for weight loss products […]

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a disorder affecting one in ten people assigned female at birth who are of childbearing age.1  PCOS is also a condition related to gender identity and gender expression, with a prevalence of PCOS in transgender people sitting between 5%-91.7%.2  Studies have shown that cardamom supplementation could help manage diabetes, obesity, […]

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The data is in on late-night eating. Traditional weight loss approaches focused on diet and physical activity. However, current evidence shows factors like meal timing and sleep deprivation as barriers to weight loss.1,2,3 While there is no best weight loss program, eating late may be your cause of weight gain.3,4 Meal-timing matters Recently, scientists from […]

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What is resistance training? Resistance training is a type of anaerobic physical activity that consists in performing repeated sets of exercises against resistance. The resistance is commonly represented by the oppositional force of equipment or the body itself. It is beneficial in increasing strength and muscle size. Examples of resistance training include high-intensity interval training, […]

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Amidst the growing obesity epidemic, learning how to manage body weight has become increasingly important. In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, colleagues from the University of Chicago and University of Wisconsin-Madison showed that getting more sleep may help decrease caloric intake; researchers are hopeful this finding will help in creating weight loss programs.1  […]

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A new study investigates the physiological effects of exercise at different times of the day based on our circadian clock. Exercise can have many positive effects on the body, and it is a widely recognized and recommended form of self-care.  As more research is being done, more potential benefits of exercise as well as ways to […]

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Study shows link between weight loss from bariatric surgery and COVID-19 severity. Entering 2022, worldwide COVID cases have topped the 290 million mark, with more than five million deaths (1). While new variants develop with lower mortality rates, the risk of severe COVID infection is still greater for some groups. Common risk factors include people […]

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