Does the Keto diet butter up trouble? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Keto promises weight loss by swapping carbs for fat. But what happens to your metabolism when you go full-fat? Enter Molly Gallop and team at the University of Utah. After nine months,
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How are your fat cells “weighing in”? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Why is it so hard to keep weight off? Your body has a “memory” fighting against weight loss. This memory isn’t just psychological—it’s biological. Huh…? Laura Hinte and team at E-T-H Zurich
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When it comes to bedside manner, is your doctor “the biggest loser?” This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Plus-size people are used to getting berated about diabetes, heart disease, and other illnesses. But how much does that really help? Enter Charlotte Albury and team from
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Trying to lose weight? Could the secret weapon be More DESSERT! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our sweet tooths can cause problems for our waistlines and livers! People with obesity commonly develop excess liver fat, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or N.A.F.L.D. Could
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No more kibble, Fido! Look what you did to the rug! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. It’s YOUR dinner time, but your dog keeps begging for treats! And he’s already a biiiiit round. Maybe it’s doggie diet time? But does dieting ACTUALLY help our
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Trying to lose weight? Could the secret weapon be More DESSERT! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Our sweet tooths can cause problems for our waistlines and livers! People with obesity commonly develop excess liver fat, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or N.A.F.L.D. Could
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Is the next weight loss supplement BILE? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science, saying, what is bile, anyway? Doctors think of bile – a greenish fluid in your stomach — as the body’s detergent. It helps digest fat. Yay, that’s a good thing! What ELSE
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