Role of Insulin in Weight Loss | Jason Fung

The Carbohydrate Insulin Model of weight gain is more comprehensive than the Calorie model because it includes both the energy (calories) as well as the hormonal effect of foods, particularly insulin. Dr Jason Fung explains why this is important to understand and why calorie counting so often leads to failed weight loss attempts. Books: USA […]

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Dietitians Debunk 18 Weight Loss Myths

Business Insider asked three registered dietitians to debunk 18 of the most common weight loss myths. They explain that you don’t need to purge your diet of fat or carbs to lose weight, skipping meals can backfire, and fad diets like the ketogenic diet don’t often work. Beyond debunking weight loss strategies, they explain that […]

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