It’s a new year! And for many people, that brings renewed motivation to improve their health, often starting with weight loss. As a physician who practices obesity and lifestyle medicine, I see this in both my clinical work and in my work with organizations and digital health platforms. People are using a range of tools,…
Since launching the new Zero Plus earlier this month, the team has been heads-down making enhancements based on your feedback, as well as working on things we couldn’t squeeze into our initial launch timeline. You’ve told us what you like, but just as importantly, we’ve heard what you’d like to see improved – particularly from…
For a long time, many people have shared a similar frustration. They’ve built a consistent fasting practice. They’re thoughtful about food. They’re not overeating. And yet, something still feels off. Energy dips more than expected. Hunger feels louder than it should. Progress feels harder to sustain than the effort seems to warrant. If that sounds…
You know fasting works. It’s simple, it’s effective, and it has the science to back it up. But when it comes to the fueling part of the equation, that’s where things start to feel complicated. We’ve heard this feedback for years: “I’m nailing fasting. It’s the eating part I’m struggling with.” In response, we’ve built…
What is a resolution? Is it a goal? If you were a patient coming into my office for the first time, we’d explore what’s behind your goals. Let’s say you want to lose a certain amount of weight. Why? Maybe you want to fit into clothes better and have more confidence, or improve your sleep…
Scale: friend or foe? I’ve experienced both. I’ve been weighing myself lately. And I’m coming to terms with the idea that, through thick and thin (har har), it’s a healthy habit all by itself. When things are going smoothly — I’m eating right, fasting overnight and through the morning, and getting moving every day — I…
Collagen supplements, post-workout meals, cold plunging, and saunas It seems like every other wellness ad these days is about a recovery trick or product. But what does “recovery” really mean? And why does it matter? Read on to gain insights into what you do (and don’t) need to do to recover after working out. This…
Staying Safe, Retaining Muscle and Movement, Knee Replacements, and What to Do About Hip Pain It can be intimidating to think about working out in an aging body. Maybe you want to get back to a former fitness level, or maybe you’re finally prioritizing movement in your life for the first time. Either way, congratulations!…
I’ve been feeling anxious. It’s not clinical anxiety or anxiety attacks (and I really feel for people who struggle with those), but the nonspecific sort of fear and dread that come on, with seemingly no trigger, in the middle of lunch or while taking a shower. I’ve had these bouts several times in my life,…
By Nicole Grant, RDN The key to effective, sustainable weight loss is fat loss. So how do you lose fat? You burn it. The more you burn, the more you lose — and the faster you burn it, the faster you lose it. Read on for four easy tips that will help you ramp up…
