Tag: obesity
The Fatty Acid Burn Switch and the Glucose Cycle
Reading Time: 5 minutesFor years, most people have been told that weight gain and Type 2 diabetes happen because the body somehow “stops responding” to insulin. But that story misses what is really […]
Resetting Your Body’s Thermostat: Why Weight Loss Can Feel Like an Uphill Battle
Reading Time: 3 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Dr. Ann Hester to provide another commentary in a […]
Why Does Our Body Store Fat?
Reading Time: 3 minutesThroughout human evolution, the ability to store energy efficiently has been crucial for survival. Early humans faced periods of feast and famine, making it essential to have mechanisms to store […]
The Elephant in the Room Is Not Added Sugar
Reading Time: 5 minutesAdded sugar plays a significant role in causing the rising incidence of both obesity and diabetes in the US (and throughout the world). No one can argue with the fact […]
The Workplace and Depression Discrimination
Reading Time: 2 minutesSome segments of the population are much more likely than others to suffer from depression according to an analysis of more than 157,000 preventive health checkups conducted by Catapult Health […]
Increasing Animal Obesity for the Eighth Consecutive Year
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of America’s most common New Year’s resolutions is to lose weight, and statistics show that pet owners should share that goal with their dogs and cats. Data from Nationwide, the […]