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3 Tips for Mindful Holiday Eating
Ah, the holidays. When your social calendar fills up and, everywhere you look, there’s a big plate of buttery, drool-worthy cookies calling your name. If you’ve been working on your health lately,…
The Science Behind Zone 2 Exercise
We all know “exercise is good for us.” But when it comes to what kind of exercise to prioritize, advice runs the gamut. (There are a lot of options!) Fortunately, we have…
Fasting for Sustainable Weight Loss: Why Weight Loss Shouldn’t Be a Quick Fix
In a world obsessed with immediate results, the allure of quick-fix weight-loss solutions is undeniable. Yet true and lasting health transformations rarely happen overnight. In fact, fast results usually come at the…
Does Coffee Break Your Fast?
As intermittent fasting gains popularity, one question arises over and over: Can coffee be consumed while fasting? In short, yes, you can drink black coffee while fasting — and in fact, it…
Health & ScienceThe Physiology of Fasting
The simple truth is every body responds to fasting a little differently. Genetics, health, lifestyle…all these things play a part. But for a healthy person embarking on a fasting journey, there’s a…
Simple Habits That Boost Weight Loss and Fat Burning During Your Eating Window
When most people say they want to lose weight, what they really mean is that they want to lose body fat. Fortunately, fasting is a simple, straightforward method of losing body fat…
What Is the Metabolic Switch? How It Helps You Burn Fat and Lose Weight
Here’s a sobering fact: Most adults consume calories for more than 15 hours every day. In this constantly fed state, your body burns more carbohydrates than fat, which causes its natural ability…
Planning Your Intermittent-Fasting Morning Workout
Morning workouts are popular and for good reason. Aside from the large availability of a.m. workout classes and compatibility with a typical workday, a morning workout — particularly a fasted morning workout…
Your Guide to Intermittent-Fasting Macros
It’s no secret that the typical American diet is prone to excessive amounts of unhealthy fats, sugars, and processed foods, while lacking in essential nutrients like fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals. This…
Why You Want to Burn Fat, Not Glucose, to Lose Weight
Everyone is born with the innate ability to shift between burning carbs and fat for energy. This “metabolic switching” has kept humans lean and energetic for millennia, without the need for intentional…
Is It Necessary to Reach Ketosis to Lose Weight?
The ketogenic diet is one of the most popular diets in the world. In recent years, it has topped the charts as one of the most often-Googled diets. Fans of the keto…
Tom’s November Update
Ozempic: It’s the drug everyone can’t stop talking about. And since Zero is already delivering on the promise drugs like Ozempic are making — helping millions of people lose weight and gain health…