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…
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…
Debunking 3 Myths Around Fasting and Thyroid Health
Your thyroid is a key player in achieving weight loss and metabolic health. You need it to stay healthy and function properly to meet these goals. However, you might have heard that…
The Fasting Guide to Menopause, Perimenopause, and Postmenopause
Females bodies are complex, intricate, and ever-changing feats of evolution. And there may be no stage of life when this is more apparent than during the gradual transition from the reproductive to…
Why Should We Care About Hormones? Fasting and Hormone Health
You may not have given hormones much thought when approaching your health journey, but they are, in fact, key players. Hormones influence a wide array of body features and functions you are…
Try This Instead of That: How to Bookend Your Fasts
Consistently logging 12–18-hour fasts is the best way to lose weight, burn fat, and improve your metabolic health. So if you’re already fasting regularly with Zero, congratulations! You’ve taken the most important…
Should You Consider a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) If You’re Non-Diabetic?
Continuous glucose monitoring is now receiving attention for its potential applications and benefits beyond the diabetic community. Unlike traditional glucose-testing methods, such as finger-prick measurements, a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) provides an…
Bridging the Gap: Eastern and Western Medicine in Modern Times
Eastern and Western medicine can be easily misunderstood. There may be staunch advocates of Eastern medicine who point out that their approach to health is more holistic, while Western medicine proponents emphasize…
Breaking Down Fast Breakers: How to Tell If Something Will Break Your Fast
Intermittent fasting is popular because it’s simple — focusing on simply when you eat — and because it works. Ample research data support intermittent fasting as a superior alternative to well-known weight-loss…
What I Learned from Over 10,000 Patients About Losing Weight and Gaining Health
My passion has always been to help people feel good and thrive! Therefore, throughout my career, I’ve focused on supporting people’s health, particularly through connecting behavior and thought patterns with how the…
All About Insulin and Its Effect on Your Weight-Loss Journey
While it may be best known for its role in diabetes, insulin is integral to overall health and weight loss. It plays a dynamic role in regulating not just blood sugar but…
60 Names for Sugar: The Myths, The Facts, and What You Should Know
You’ve heard it before: Too much sugar is bad for your health. But, when it comes to the sweet stuff, how much is too much? And what about naturally occurring sugars, like…
