Decoding Maximal Fat Oxidation During Exercise

Health, Metabolic Health, Weight Loss / By

When it comes to improving endurance performance and optimizing energy efficiency, understanding the factors affecting maximal fat oxidation (MFO) is crucial. A recent study delves into how training status, exercise intensity, duration, sex differences, and nutrition influence fat utilization during physical activity. The study highlights key adaptive responses in fat metabolism that could guide exercise regimens and dietary recommendations for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike.

Magnesium May Improve Glucose & Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes

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Type 2 diabetes is a growing concern globally, with projections indicating that by 2045 nearly 11% of the world’s population will be affected. This condition brings with it an increased risk for serious health problems such as hypertension and high cholesterol, which are major culprits behind cardiovascular diseases. Given this situation, researchers are constantly on the lookout for effective interventions.

Muscle Loss & Drugs Like Ozempic – What is the Evidence?

Metabolic Health, Weight Loss / By

The advent of GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as semaglutide (marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy), has brought promising prospects for weight loss and overall metabolic health improvement (Kim & Kim, 2020). These medications have demonstrated their effectiveness in shedding unwanted pounds and potentially enhancing cardiovascular and metabolic well-being. However, this scientific inquiry delves into a pertinent concern: does the pursuit of weight loss through these pharmacological interventions come at the expense of one’s invaluable muscle mass (Srikanthan & Karlamangla, 2014)? This article will examine the current body of evidence on the impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists on muscle mass and strength, shedding light on whether these benefits indeed come with a price (Ashtary-Larky et al., 2020).

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How Ultra-Processed Foods Changed the Landscape of Health

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In less than a century, human diets have transformed in ways that our distant ancestors could not have imagined. Although it is doubtful that humankind had an identifiable “ancestral” diet, the transition of our diets from whole and minimally processed foods to energy abundance and highly refined foods represents a dramatic shift in eating patterns. …

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How “Ozempic” Works – Weight Loss, Weight Regain, & Neuroscience

Metabolic Health, Neuroscience, Weight Loss / By

How do drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) cause weight loss? What happens when someone comes off of these drugs? In this episode, we discuss how these drugs (GLP-1 receptor agonists) target specific areas in the brain to suppress appetite and facilitate weight loss. We also discuss clinical trials data suggesting that these drugs and/or the weight loss that they facilitate may have cardioprotective effects. Lastly, we will also examine evidence regarding weight regain when coming off of these drugs and common side effects.

How Fats & Carbs Drive Food Intake

Nutrition, Weight Loss / By

Highly processed foods have been shown to lead to weight gain and are thought to drive intake through several mechanisms. Recent research suggests that the effect of combining fats and carbs on appetite might be more than the sum of their individual effects. Highly processed foods, accordingly, might simulate increased intake via the ratio of macronutrients.

How Ultra-Processed Foods Drive Weight Gain

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Growing scientific evidence suggests that highly processed foods are associated with increased risk of disease. Until recently, scientists were unable to study directly the effects of highly processed foods on humans. In this episode, we review one of the first highly controlled scientific trials demonstrating that ultra-processed foods lead to weight gain.

How Overeating Rewires Our Brains – The Neuroscience of Obesity, Weight Gain, & Weight Loss

Neuroscience, Weight Loss / By

Some of the earliest changes in obesity are invisible – and they start in the brain. Of particular concern, many of the brain changes that accompany obesity bear striking resemblance to those that occur in brain injury. In this episode, we discuss how overeating can lead to inflammation and neuron dysfunction in specific parts of the brain that control appetite and energy regulation. We review the neuroscience of appetite regulation, energy expenditure, and body fat regulation. Topics include hypothalamic dysfunction of body fat regulation, leptin resistance, neuro-inflammation, and physical changes in the hypothalamus involving microglia (the immune cells of the brain). We also review what is known about avoiding and reversing these changes.

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