4 minutes to read If it seems like new medications for weight loss are coming out at a fast rate, that’s because. The first GLP-1 oral pills became available earlier this year. Now, a new oral GLP-1 from drug company Eli Lilly—called Foundayo (orforglipron)—has just won FDA approval. Wajahat Mehal, MD, Medical Director of the … Read more
7 minutes to read Ready to get into the best shape of your life? Get free weekly workouts and no-nonsense training insights delivered straight to your inbox. Enter here and let the gains begin. IN SEENwalking seems pretty intuitive. These are skills that you (and many babies) learn in the first year of life. When … Read more
The only thing harder than losing weight is keeping it off. Many people who lose weight find themselves stuck in the cycle of “yo-yo dieting” – losing weight and gaining it all (and sometimes more) again. Research on yo-yo dieting has long shown that it can be harmful to your health. But a new paper … Read more
When playing professional football, Amir Madison feels good in his body. She puts on extra weight as she eats heavy meals to fuel her intense workout schedule. He was in top football shape, but he didn’t feel like himself. After retirement, he took up yoga – a practice completely opposite to his norm. She embraced … Read more
Kevin Gendreau, MD, 38, of Fall River, Massachusetts admits that he doesn’t practice what he teaches his patients. Despite knowing the health risks associated with obesity, she developed a habit of stress eating and mindless snacking in between her busy work schedule. In his weight, he weighed up to 306 pounds. The loss of his … Read more
Food choices for weight loss, copy space a_namenko / iStockphoto / Getty Images hide caption caption letter a_namenko / iStockphoto / Getty Images Protein for a while. From coffee chains adding it to lattes to food companies marketing protein cookies and snacks, to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touting steak instead of cake, the … Read more
Protein for a while. From coffee chains adding it to lattes to food companies marketing protein cookies and snacks, to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touting steak instead of cake, the noise surrounding protein can make it difficult to know what you really need. And under Kennedy, the federal government updated the Dietary Guidelines … Read more
In Grand Central Market, the older the food stand, the better the grub. (photo by Chris Erskine) Random thoughts while celebrating oxygen, decadence and other springtime traditions: Baseball is the church bell. Baseball is a call to prayer. Hey dirty, dirty… I prefer to regret regret. I prefer whimsy to sentiment… thanks to self-pity. I … Read more