Video | What are SCFAs | How SCFAs Suppress Hunger | Is Fiber Needed? | Foods That Make SCFAs
Short-chain fatty acids, abbreviated SCFAs, promote satiety and reduce your appetite.
You don’t get them directly from your diet, but your body makes them from certain foods, and truly, the more, the better because hunger satisfaction is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the benefits these small molecules have on your metabolism.
In this blog post, I explain short-chain fatty acids, how they suppress hunger, and how to get more of them working for you. I’ll even touch on gorillas, explaining how these tiny molecules help gorillas get so big.
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Video | What is Liposuction? | Pre-Op | Surgery | Recovery | Cost
The ability to spot reduce fat in a specific area of your body has been debated for years. In my last blog post, I shared a study that got results spot reducing abdominal fat through intense exercise.
But what do you do if intense exercise is not a realistic option for you or your stubborn fat area is elsewhere on your body?
There is a procedure called liposuction that effectively spot reduces fat.
I had the opportunity to sit down with a surgeon who specializes in liposuction and ask him about what goes into preparing for it, the procedure itself, the recovery process, and the cost. Here’s what I learned.
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VIDEO | The Study | Abdominal Aerobic Endurance Exercise | The Workouts | Why Did This Work? | Takeaway
I am often asked how you lose excess fat in specific areas of the body, such as the belly, hips, thighs, and arms.
If you’ve lost weight through improvements to your diet but still have trouble areas, it’s logical to target those areas with exercise. Unfortunately, there has been little scientific evidence to support the idea that working the muscles in problem areas burns the fat in those specific areas.
With that said, I came across a well-done study from 2023 that got results spot reducing abdominal fat through abdominal aerobic endurance training. In this blog post, I share what it takes to spot reduce belly fat.
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Video | What is The Grapefruit Diet? | Original Diet: Sample Menu | The “Magic” of Grapefruit | Revised Diet: Sample Menu | Takeaway
The Grapefruit Diet. Remember that one? It has been around for decades, and most would simply write it off as just another Hollywood diet that, at its best, is a short-term fix and, at its worst, is a harmful approach to weight loss.
But unlike similar diet fads that highlight a specific food in their name, the Grapefruit Diet allows you to eat more than just grapefruit.
In fact, despite an obvious flaw in its design, at its core, it is a low-carb, high-protein diet.
In this blog post, I share what you could eat on the original grapefruit diet and show you how, with just two tweaks, this fad from the past can become a well-formulated diet.
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Video | Metabolism and Mitochondria | Between Meals | During Sleep | During Prolonged Activities | Burning Carbs
While it may seem counterintuitive, aiming to burn fat constantly is not a healthy or effective approach to weight loss or overall metabolic health because our bodies are not designed to be in a perpetual state of fat burning.
A healthy metabolism is one that is adaptable and able to switch between different energy sources depending on the body’s needs. There are times when your body should naturally prioritize fat burning. There are also times when your body needs to utilize other energy sources, such as carbohydrates, for optimal performance and recovery.
By understanding the natural rhythms of your metabolism, you can achieve sustainable and healthy fat loss without compromising your overall health and well-being. This blog post shares three times during the day that your body should burn fat.
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