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Are Ultra-Processed Foods Making the Weight Loss Struggle More Real? Definitely.

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Why is the weight loss struggle so real?

I grapple with this question every time I see someone in my weight management clinic. Is the difficulty due to the foods we’re eating? Is exercise ineffective? Are some people genetically destined to have a hard time losing weight? 

The answers to all of these questions are complex, variable, and poorly understood. However, a recent study in Cell Metabolism suggests that ultra-processed foods may play a pivotal role in the “weight loss struggle.“

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5 Things You Should Know About Physical Activity Based on Recent Guidelines

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We know that gym memberships come with a cost. Likewise, avoiding the gym also comes with a price tag. In fact, we spend $117 billion per year on health care costs stemming from our inactivity as a society. Currently, only about 26% of men and 19% of women meet recommendations for physical activity. These numbers aren’t surprising. Time, money, motivation, and physical pain are understandable obstacles to exercise for many people.

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Do you Drink Kombucha? A trip on Chicago’s Green Line made me immediately rethink all of kombucha’s health benefits

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Have you ever heard of kombucha? It’s a fermented tea that’s increasing in popularity due to its health benefits. It’s like tea mixed with vinegar with a loose piece of tissue floating in it—sounds appealing right? If Gatorade is the drink of athletes, kombucha is the unofficial drink of hipsters. If there were a hipster Olympics, with games like mustache twisting, latte art, and inexplicable scarf wearing—kombucha brands would surely line up to sponsor it. For the record, I can appreciate the beauty of a good latte leaf, but I’m NO hipster.

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