How to Reduce Cortisol and Manage Stress for Better Health

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Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone” because it is released in response to stress. While cortisol is an important hormone that helps our bodies react to danger, chronic high levels of cortisol can lead to negative health effects. In this article, we’ll explore how to reduce cortisol by managing stress through lifestyle changes and … Read more

Fighting for Muscle: The Failures of the Current Obesity Paradigm

The current obesity epidemic is one of the greatest health crises facing the modern world. Over 70% of American adults are overweight or obese. Despite decades of research and public health initiatives aimed at combatting obesity, rates continue to climb. We have failed in our approach. I learned this firsthand during my nutritional sciences fellowship … Read more

Reversing the Obesity and Metabolic Disease Epidemic: From Outdated to Innovative Treatment

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Obesity is a growing health crisis around the world. This article provides an overview of the old and new approaches to diagnosing, understanding and treating obesity and metabolic disease. It covers topics like BMI, metabolic syndrome, normalizing disease, and recent pharmacological breakthroughs. The goal is to highlight more effective strategies for reversing obesity and metabolic … Read more