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For some people, staying on a GLP-1 medication long term is the right call. For others, it isn't. Here's what the research says happens when people stop, and five things that help, whichever way you go.
By Dr Lucy Burns and Dr Mary Barson, medical doctors and co-founders of Real Life Medicine. Octo...
"Peptide" is one of the most searched, and most misunderstood, words in health right now. Scroll through social media and you will find people talking about "peptides" as though the word itself explains something. It does not. A peptide is simply a short chain of amino acids, and plenty of peptides ...
A new randomised trial found every diet can help you lose weight. Only one of them made a real difference to your liver.
Today, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine published one of the more useful diet trials we've seen in a while. It didn't ask whether weight loss helps your...
Five studies that prove your body and brain are still capable of change, no matter your age.
"I've left it too late." We hear a version of this most weeks. Sometimes it's about weight. Sometimes it's muscle, or bones, or memory. The details change, but the belief underneath is always the same: t...
When it comes to weight loss, we've all heard the mantra: eat less, move more. But if that really worked long-term, wouldn't we all be at our goal weight by now?
The truth is, your body isn't a simple calculator. It's a finely tuned, adaptive biological system, and at the heart of this system ar...
Let’s talk about calories — the backbone of the dieting industry.
But what actually is a calorie?
A calorie is simply a unit of energy. Technically, it’s the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1°C.
We use calories to measure how much energy is in food, and we e...
The Low Carb Mistakes Nobody Talks About
There's a message floating around some corners of the low carb world that we need to address.
"Fat is free. Fat is fine. You can't overdo fat."
And look, we get why it's appealing. Fat doesn't spike insulin. Fat is delicious. Fat makes food satisfying. All...
Menopause is a natural life stage—but for many women, it brings physical, emotional, and metabolic changes that can feel overwhelming. From weight gain and brain fog to fatigue and mood shifts, it’s easy to feel lost in the mix of symptoms and advice out there. That’s why, in honour of World Menopau...
Hunger is the number one reason most diets fail. The good news is, you don’t need to feel hungry or deprived to lose weight and get healthy.
For years, people were told to “eat less and push through.” That old-school advice ignores how hunger really works. It’s not a sign of weakness; it’s driven b...
Real health is about so much more than weight loss. It’s about how you feel in your own skin, how you show up in your life, and how much energy you have for the things that matter most.
At the heart of lasting health is metabolic health, the way your body manages energy, hormones, blood sugar, and ...
There’s so much misinformation out there about weight loss. Whether it’s miracle pills, fad diets or the idea that a single food can solve everything, sorting science from fiction can feel daunting. The truth is, sustainable weight management isn’t about punishing rules—it’s about understanding the ...
This week we’re shining the spotlight on one of the most underestimated nutrients for long-term metabolic health: protein.
