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The blame for fat shaming

A new paradigm of insulin resistance

Autophagy – a cure for many present-day diseases?

Big food giants manipulate public health policy in China

News5 days ago, , (medical review)

Big food giants manipulate public health policy in China

Coca-Cola is at it again. As soda sales decline in the United States and Europe beverage companies look to emerging economies…

A worldwide food revolution – Kim Gajraj

NewsJanuary 13, , (medical review)1

A worldwide food revolution – Kim Gajraj

In November 2018, two colleagues from the video team and I had the fantastic opportunity to travel to Santiago, Chile.

The blame for fat shaming

NewsDecember 16 2018, 7

The blame for fat shaming

The main reason why obesity is such an emotionally charged issue is simply that it has become entangled with all kinds of…

Yet another unlikely cure for obesity makes headlines

NewsDecember 8 2018, , (medical review)4

Yet another unlikely cure for obesity makes headlines

Might there be a magic pill for obesity? Something you can take that allows you to overeat and not gain weight?

Metabolic Health and Nutrition Conference – part 2 of 3

NewsDecember 7 2018,

Metabolic Health and Nutrition Conference – part 2 of 3

I earlier this year attended a conference in Seattle WA (USA) titled “Metabolic Health and Nutrition Across the Life…

Don’t blame your parents! Kids can overcome genetic susceptibility for obesity

NewsDecember 3 2018, 2

Don’t blame your parents! Kids can overcome genetic susceptibility for obesity

We hear it all the time, “Everyone in my family is overweight, and I have been overweight my whole life.

Op-ed in DC paper: Existing dietary guidelines are "plain wrong" on carbs and fat

NewsNovember 30 2018, , (medical review)

Op-ed in DC paper: Existing dietary guidelines are "plain wrong" on carbs and fat

The headline speaks for itself: Government dietary guidelines are plain wrong: Avoid carbs, not fat. Dr.

AMA calls for front-of-package sugar warning labels

NewsNovember 29 2018, , (medical review)3

AMA calls for front-of-package sugar warning labels

The American Medical Association (AMA) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require front-of-package…

Is 2020 the year for real change in the dietary guidelines?

NewsNovember 15 2018, , (medical review)

Is 2020 the year for real change in the dietary guidelines?

A new charter for the development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) in 2020 will mean more diversity and fresh…

The economic burden of obesity and diabetes

NewsNovember 6 2018, , (medical review)4

The economic burden of obesity and diabetes

The Milken Institute a non-profit non-partisan think tank released a report on the real economic costs of obesity and…