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Zero NewsWhat’s New in Zero: Accurate Calorie Counts, Updated Apple Watch App, and Three Free Meals
A rundown of eight recent Zero updates: a more accurate calorie-estimation model, new "Fix It" meal editing, three free meals for new users, expanded Fasting Zones, a rebuilt Apple Watch app, and global logging.
What BMI Can and Cannot Tell You About Your Health
The number on her chart said “overweight.” The patient sitting across from me was a former Division I athlete. Resting heart rate in the low 50s, glucose in the optimal range, body…
Quick Update: What’s New in Zero?
Back in January, I wrote a post about the several updates we made to Zero Plus. I promised to keep the updates coming as we build, and a lot has been delivered…
What Fasting and GLP-1s Have In Common
We recently surveyed a subset of our community, and what we found is what we’ve always suspected: Zero users don’t all look the same. Some of you are deep in a fasting…
Team Android, This One’s for You
If you’ve been using Zero on Android for a while, thank you for sticking with us. We know it hasn’t always been easy. iOS got features first, and some features never made…
Are you losing fat . . . or muscle?
It’s a new year! And for many people, that brings renewed motivation to improve their health, often starting with weight loss. As a physician who practices obesity and lifestyle medicine, I see…
Quick Update – We’re Hard at Work on Zero Plus Improvements
Since launching the new Zero Plus earlier this month, the team has been heads-down making enhancements based on your feedback, as well as working on things we couldn’t squeeze into our initial…
The New US Dietary Guidelines Are Finally Catching Up
For a long time, many people have shared a similar frustration. They’ve built a consistent fasting practice. They’re thoughtful about food. They’re not overeating. And yet, something still feels off. Energy dips…
Meet the New Zero Plus
You know fasting works. It’s simple, it’s effective, and it has the science to back it up. But when it comes to the fueling part of the equation, that’s where things start…
Reframing Resolutions
What is a resolution? Is it a goal? If you were a patient coming into my office for the first time, we’d explore what’s behind your goals. Let’s say you want to…
Tom’s September Update
Scale: friend or foe? I’ve experienced both. I’ve been weighing myself lately. And I’m coming to terms with the idea that, through thick and thin (har har), it’s a healthy habit all…
Q&A with Dr. P: Recovering after Exercise
Collagen supplements, post-workout meals, cold plunging, and saunas It seems like every other wellness ad these days is about a recovery trick or product. But what does “recovery” really mean? And why…
