Wellness

Too focused on how you look? Body neutrality might be your key to body image freedom

I was 13 when I went on my first diet. I had been struggling with my weight for about six…

How to build a referral network with confidence

Everyone needs a team. As a health coach, you can become an expert in multiple areas: nutrition, behavior change psychology,…

The PN framework that improves healthspan, longevity, and quality of life

There’s been a growing shift in the fitness, health, and wellness industry. The promise of “immediate results” will probably never…

Considering (or currently taking) weight loss drugs? Here’s what you need to know

If you live in a larger body, sometimes it feels like you can’t win. If you don’t lose weight, people…

How to navigate decision fatigue when working toward your fitness goals

Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD We all make thousands of decisions every day, large and small. What to…

How to know you’ve found a good health coach

Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD Once you decide you want to work with a health coach, finding the…

Cannabis and Cars 

Did traffic fatalities increase or decrease after cannabis legalization? Is cannabis-impaired driving a public health and safety concern? Well, the…

A Look at Bariatric Surgery

Obesity isn’t new, but the obesity epidemic is. We went from a few corpulent queens and kings, like Henry VIII…

Celebrating Veterans Day with Bill Muir

We had the pleasure of talking with Bill Muir about his work in the military and as a Registered Nurse,…

Drinking Water, Losing Weight 

A few times a day, drink two cups of cold water on an empty stomach for weight loss. After drinking…

Boosting Your Metabolism Safely 

If you drink two cups of water, the adrenal hormone noradrenaline can surge in your bloodstream, similar to the response…

Does Drinking Water Affect Our Adrenal Hormones? 

Drinking water can be a safe, simple, and effective way to prevent yourself from fainting. Within three minutes of drinking…

Ephedra-Like Weight Loss Minus the Risks 

The diving reflex shows that it’s possible to have selective adrenal hormone effects. Thermogenic drugs like DNP can cause people…

Epigenetics and Obesity 

Identical twins don’t just share DNA; they also share a uterus. Might that help account for some of their metabolic…

Treat Type 1 Diabetes with a Plant-Based Diet? 

Is it possible to reverse type 1 diabetes if caught early enough? The International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention…

Eating an Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Lupus 

Green smoothies are put to the test for the autoimmune disease lupus. There are dozens and dozens of journals I…

Celebrating Native American Cuisine with Chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D.

Meet Chef Lois Ellen Frank, Ph.D. We had the pleasure of talking with Dr. Frank about her work, food, and…

Junk Food in Hospitals 

Why is hospital food so unhealthy? “Put in stark terms, CVD [cardiovascular disease] claims 1 American life every 39 seconds…

Eating to Fight the Climate Crisis 

The EAT-Lancet Commission lays out the best diet for human and planetary health. “Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly…

How Heavy Is Your Food’s Carbon Footprint? 

How much greenhouse gas does the production of different foods cause, measured in miles driven or lightbulb hour equivalents? “Our…