the truth about obesity
6 Lifestyle Changes to Prepare For if Your Doctor Suggested a GLP-1 to Treat Obesity
For people struggling with obesity, GLP-1 medications can feel almost magical—a once-weekly injection that makes food cravings and hunger pangs all but disappear, helping excess weight effortlessly fall off....
Is There a Link Between Sleep Deprivation and Obesity?
Meanwhile, lack of sleep depletes our motivation, willpower, and decision-making abilities, meaning we’re more likely to cancel that Pilates class or skirt right past the produce section during our...
Everything You Need to Know About Weight-Loss Drugs and Birth Control
It’s also important to know that vomiting and diarrhea are potential side effects for all GLP-1 drugs, and this can compromise the effectiveness of oral birth control. If you...
What, Exactly, Are Ultra-Processed Foods? And What Role Do They Play in Obesity?
Most people realize that candy, packaged snacks, and soft drinks are ultra-processed foods, but other common examples of UPFs include cold cuts, breakfast cereals (even non-colorful ones), ice cream,...
How to Find—and Stick With—a Workout Routine After an Obesity Diagnosis
Some people love to work out. For others, getting regular exercise just feels like a chore. When you’re living with obesity (a BMI of 30 or more), there can...
People Are Overdosing on Off-Brand Weight-Loss Drugs
In 2025, it feels like prescription weight-loss drugs have gone from mainstream to mania—we all know someone (or many someones) using them, and ads for different versions have taken...
Rising Food Prices Will Make the Obesity Rate Worse
It’s safe to say that at this point, most of us are ready to stop hearing about the price of eggs. But as we fill our grocery carts—online or...
Why Is It Important To Ease Into an Exercise Program?
When you’re setting out on a new fitness journey, it can be easy to forget to pace yourself. You might get inspired by your favorite content creators or super-fit...
