August 20, 2025

Remission of Obesity and creating an off ramp

The goal of treatment for obesity in the functional medicine model is to achieve remission and improve the “mitigating factors.” The factors that add fuel to the fire and contribute to the chronic condition in the first place.
August 20, 2025

How We Use GLP-1 Matters

It is not the tool; it is how you use it. The class of obesity medications that focus on GLP-1 and GIP are powerful tools for weight loss. They are not panacea and not a guarantee of weight loss success. Even more importantly when it comes to health, weight is a poor biomarker of health and vitality.
July 28, 2022

Breakfast or No Breakfast When it Comes to Weight Management?

Recently intermittent fasting has been utilized as a tool for weight management but what about the old saying “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”? The answer to this question is “It depends”...
June 26, 2020

Exploring Intermittent Fasting and Time Restricted Eating. Is it For You?

When referring to intermittent fasting and time restricted eating the focus shifts on what we eat to when we eat and it turns out this can have a profound effect on metabolism and how our body functions.