Curious about the research behind fasting? This is where we unpack the studies, spotlight expert insights, and break down the science—without the jargon. Because knowing why something works makes it a whole lot easier to stick with it.
By now, you’ve most likely heard about Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs — how they make people feel less hungry and drop weight like magic. (True, that’s part of what they do.) But did you know that you already have GLP-1 in your body? It’s one of your built-in metabolic friends. And with the right…
Imagine my shock when I saw a 2024 intermittent fasting study, claiming that people who eat within an 8-hour window have a 91% higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease. As someone who’s been living the 18:6 fasting life for years (even while on vacation) I got a little panicky! I had to see the…
What Is Leptin and Why Does It Matter? In my blog on ghrelin, we explored how this so-called “hunger hormone” plays a key role in stimulating appetite. Conversely, leptin is ghrelin’s counterpart—the hormone that lets you know you’ve had enough to eat to meet your body’s energy needs. Leptin is often called the “satiety hormone,”…
Sleep and intermittent fasting for weight loss has been on my radar for a while, mostly because I’ve always suspected that not getting enough sleep can sabotage the scale, especially in perimenopause and menopause. I wanted to know exactly how and why, so I looked at some research on sleep quality and metabolic health. It…
I’ve been getting up the nerve to try this for a while now, and I figured the best way to commit was to turn it into a blog. That, and the fact that one of my friends has now done Prolon five times—which kind of pushed me to finally go for it. What Is Prolon?…
What Is Ghrelin and Why Does It Matter? Ghrelin—often called the “hunger hormone”—is what flips the switch to your appetite and makes you feel hungry. It’s triggered by both your stomach and your brain. When your stomach is empty, it secretes ghrelin as a signal to eat—a built-in survival instinct that likely evolved to provoke…
If you’re even a little bit curious about how to eat in a way that not only supports your health today but also dramatically increases your chances of healthy longevity—look no further than The Longevity Diet by Dr. Valter Longo. It’s one of those rare books that’s rooted in serious science but still feels like…
