Is Surgery Necessary to Reverse Diabetes?
Losing weight without rearranging your gastrointestinal anatomy carries advantages beyond just the lack of surgical risk. The surgical community objec…
Category: caloric restriction
Lose Weight with Cumin and Saffron?Â
The spice cumin can work as well as orlistat, the “anal leakage†obesity drug. In my video Friday Favorites: Benefits of Black Cumin for Weight [â…
Taking Advantage of Sensory-Specific SatietyÂ
How can we use sensory-specific satiety to our advantage? When we eat the same foods over and over, we become habituated to them and end […]
Dietary Diversity and OvereatingÂ
Big Food uses our hard-wired drive for dietary diversity against us. How did we evolve to solve the daunting task of selecting a diet that […]
Hijacking Our AppetitesÂ
I debunk the myth of protein as the most satiating macronutrient. The importance of satiety is underscored by a rare genetic condition known as Prader…
Lose 200 Lbs Without Feeling HungryÂ
I dive into one of the most fascinating series of studies I’ve ever come across. Anyone can lose weight by eating less food. Anyone can […]
Boosting BDNF Levels in Our Brain to Treat DepressionÂ
We can raise BDNF levels in our brain by fasting and exercising, as well as by eating and avoiding certain foods. There is accumulating evidence […]