Can a Low-Carb Diet Help Close Racial Gaps in Obesity?
by Main Takeaways Understanding the Disparity In the U.S., Black women experience obesity at significantly higher rates than White women (57% vs. 40%). This disproportionate prevalence …
Category: Health
Health is a holistic state of physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It encompasses maintaining a balanced diet, regular physical activity, mental clarity, emotional resilience, and supportive relationships. True health also includes spiritual fulfillment and environmental harmony. Achieving optimal health requires a proactive, preventive, and integrative approach across all life domains.
How Long Does It Take to Lose Weight?
“How long will it take me to lose weight?” It’s a common question—and an understandable one. If you’re making the effort to change your habits, …
Designed to Fail: Why Short-Term Diet Trials Can’t Solve Chronic Disease
Originally published in STAT News on April 22 Imagine a clinical trial involving sedentary, overweight adults. One group continues their inactive lifestyle, while the other …
The Three ‘Whys’ of Weight Loss — Homeostatic Hunger :
Control the Hunger, Not the Calories In the mid-2010s, there was an overwhelming sense of optimism in the medical and public health communities—a belief that …