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...
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...
A lot of things keep us from living a healthy lifestyle. We’re juggling too many demands on our time. We don’t have the motivation to do that workout they say is so important. We wait until a problem arises before we address it, rather than taking steps early to prevent...
One of society’s great health threats today is the decline in metabolic health, which is measured by five key factors: blood pressure, blood glucose, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, and waist circumference. Most American adults—93%—don’t meet the requirements to be...
You’ve started the Feel Great Program as part of your efforts to support your health. With the first step out of the way (aka, getting started), it’s only natural to wonder how long it will be until you start to see your hard-earned results. When will you see results from...