The holidays are upon us. Cue the carols, packed schedules, baked goods—and the guilt. For what is considered by many to be the most wonderful time of the year, the holidays can bring on a lot of guilt, especially where food is concerned. Because even though we know we...
Recently we sat down with Dr. Erin Glynn, member of Unicity’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB), to tackle a common question: are diets effective? In this Q&A, Dr. Glynn breaks down the science behind what makes diets most effective for long-term weight management. What...
Intermittent fasting, an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating (with the fasting period lasting at least 12 hours), is a common strategy for weight loss and improved metabolic health. While fasting is safe for most people, it can affect men and...
by Benjamin Bikman, PhD Obesity is a global health crisis affecting over 650 million people worldwide, leading to conditions like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and insulin resistance. For years, weight management has focused on calorie control—eat less, move more—but...
Fall: the season of sweaters, crunchy leaves, and delicious hot drinks. At least, that’s the cozy picture we like to think of when the temperatures start to cool. But there’s another side of fall that we don’t always like to talk about. As the days grow shorter and...
Our bodies have a lot to tell us, but if we’re not paying attention, we might miss what they have to say. Whether it’s because of nutrient deficiencies, allergies, hormones, or something else, the body often sends signals—some more subtle than others—that something is...
by Paul Reynolds, PhD Inflammation is a vital response of the immune system to infection or injury, designed to protect the body and promote healing. However, when inflammation becomes chronic, it can lead to a host of health problems, particularly in the context of...
GLP-1 has been in the spotlight a lot the last few years due to the role it plays in regulating blood sugar levels and appetite, which by extension affects weight management. This multipurpose hormone doesn’t stop there, though. It also helps prevent insulin resistance, a...
Introduced in 1992 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the food pyramid quickly set the standard for what a healthy American diet should look like. For millennials in particular, the food pyramid was a ubiquitous part of their culture and education as...
by Benjamin Bikman, PhD How GLP-1 works Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that plays a pivotal role in regulating glucose metabolism and appetite. Derived from the proglucagon gene, GLP-1 is primarily secreted by the L-cells in the small intestine in response to...