When I consider some of my biggest pet peeves with practicing in obesity and weight-management medicine, I would say one of the more prominent ones is the unnecessary controversy around insulin. In this article, I dive into the science behind Insulin, how it helps our bodies function, and why insulin has been dubbed the fat-storage hormone.
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Since the start of the outbreak of the Covid 19 pandemic, laboratories have been actively working on creating a vaccine for the virus. It has been over 10 months since the majority of the countries went into lockdown and now in January, we can start vaccinating the population. How does the Covid vaccine work and what will the mRNA/protein do when it reaches our system with the vaccine? There’s a lot of questions and let’s discuss everything in fine detail with Dr. Jessica Sacher.
Apple Cider Vinegar has a number of potential health claims. Diving into the research, I found that most of the health claims are unsubstantiated and, in some cases, blatantly wrong. For some claims, there was some decent research, and there continues to be ongoing research. Is this your magical ticket to weight-loss and extraordinary health benefits?
We are stuck in the mindset that obesity is our own fault. Discrimination and body image hate will cause more eating disorder problems than anything else. We endure shame, hate, and displeasure and it may drive you to binge-eating. How to move past that discrimination and get out of the box people put you in? Is losing weight the only way to feel better again and getting back the self-worth you have handed away? Let’s talk about it. Tune in now.
Obesity management starts with three pillars: lifestyle management and readjustments, medication options, and perhaps even pediatric surgery. Three pillars we need to apply to start managing your body weight, your mental health, and overall well being. In today’s episode with Kelly, Dr. Dan introduces different types of surgeries for obesity management, medication prescribed for the patients, and how mastering your habits and developing skills can help everyone change their environment. Tune in now.
What’s perfection? We poison our own thoughts and think there are all the factors against us which leads you to think that we’re not good enough, you’re not perfect and we reflect self-blame and shame on us. Falling off the wagon and trying to get back on it is a challenge itself. We’re on the journey of losing weight but not achieving perfection. How to break free from the perfection mindset? How to achieve mastery? Listen now to another inspiring episode of Big Fat Facts podcast with Dr. Dan and Kelly Moen.
You crave pizza or brownies, yet the inner self denies it. What’s the difference between liking those foods or wanting those? The receptors in our brain fire up when the thoughts of delightful dishes come to mind. Wanting that food is such an urge that even if we try to fight it, we break and give in. There’s a negative outcome if we always give in to every craving. Learn more about liking and wanting in today’s episode of Big Fat Facts podcast with Dr. Dan and Kelly Moen. Enjoy.
Worldwide, there is often an expectation that women should be “everything” and “do it all.” Women are resilient, affectionate, powerful and strong, but this expectation can be challenging! What is the harm in this expectation, and how can it be adjusted?
The short term aspect of keeping the weight off is kind of easy. Even losing weight is not so extremely hard. But keeping that weight off in long term is very challenging. We have to look at the environment around us, how that affects us on the long-distance, and can we apply the bio-psycho-social elements to creating a better space for ourselves. Today, we are joined by Kelly Moen, an obesity therapist and healthcare professional, who’s passionately helping people with their mental health and mindset. Tune in again for another episode of the Big Fat Facts Podcast.
Calculate your daily calorie and protein targets to help you achieve your weight goals.
Calculate your daily calorie and protein targets to help you achieve your weight goals.
