weight loss
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…
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…
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: Weight-Loss Plateaus, Fasting Metabolism, and More
As a physician, an educator, and a parent, some of my favorite moments are when someone wants to learn more about their body — I love to answer questions! That’s why the…
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…
Can You Do a 16:8 Fast Every Day?
Yes, you can! Daily 16:8 time-restricted feeding (TRF) is safe to practice as long as you are acquiring the energy and nutrition that you need within your eating window; 8-hours is typically…
