Dr. Brian’s Blog

The Benefits of Exercise in a Pill?

Exercise produces many beneficial chemicals in your body, one of which has been recently isolated called N-lactoyl-phenylalanine (Lac-Phe).

The timing of when you eat can affect the health of your gut microflora, something that plays a large role in metabolic health and obesity.

Sparkling water is often used in diets, although drinking too much may cause some health issues related to its acidity and carbonation.

Mukbangers create the illusion that they can eat unlimited amounts of food without gaining weight. But most use strategies you don’t see.

Semaglutide currently comes in 3 different forms: Wegovy, Ozempic, and Rybelsus, each with their own pros and cons and potential side effects.

Greek yogurt is just regular yogurt with most of its whey and liquids removed. The result is a yogurt with higher protein and calories.

Medical devices like lap-bands, gastric balloons, or AspireAssist often face issues that make them less ideal for weight loss than they seem.

Very low-fat diets do not work well with orlistat. Because orlistat blocks fat, you actually need some fat in your diet for it to work.

Watermelon may be mostly water, but lacks much fiber compared to other fruits like strawberries or melons, making it weak at managing hunger.

ACV may help with blood sugar, but its uses in weight loss are greatly exaggerated. There’s no practical differences to white vinegar.

OMAD is essentially a more extreme form of intermittent fasting. It can be effective, but if you tend to binge eat, OMAD won’t work well.

Preliminary studies show Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to be more effective and have less side effects than Wegovy (semaglutide).