Popular health journal, The Lancet,  has launched a commission and lengthy report calling out obesity, undernutrition and climate change as creating a global syndemic (think pandemic, but multiple large-scale risks all occurring at the same time).  Obesity and undernutrition will be the focus of this post. It may seem odd that two seemingly opposites are such large problems. We may think that obesity is associated with developed countries and undernutrition with developing countries, but both are really affecting the whole world. Someone can be obese while also being malnourished if they are not consuming nutrient dense foods. In fact, obesity is estimated to affect over 2 billion people world wide. That's over a quarter of the entire global population. Furthermore, obesity and it's affects are the 3 out of 4 leading causes of non-communicable diseases around the world. (1) All of this is nothing new and groups and governments have tried and failed to address these iss...

Newly published research examining data from over 200 clinical trials and studies reveals how carbohydrate quality impacts human health. Previously research comparing carbohydrate quality directly with health has been limited to looking at one specific marker and few health outcomes. However, this study was much more comprehensive. The main takeaway from this research is that high dietary fiber consumption is a good thing. To explain further how we come to this conclusion, let's start with the basics. There are two main types of carbohydrates: simple sugars and complex polysaccharides. There are also two ways for us to gain and burn energy for our bodies: carbohydrates and fat. The focus of this article is carbohydrates and the main source of energy for most people (unless you're on a ketogenic diet - another post for another day) so let's keep exploring carbs further. It's pretty common knowledge at this point that sugars (sucrose) aren't the best f...

Health is something I am very passionate about and is one reason I chose to go into clinical research as a career. However, it pains me to see how misguided society has become in regards to nutrition and food. It's estimated that 80% of the population suffers from "leaky gut" and even more have inflammation. I love the 131 Method because it takes back the word 'diet' to educate you and truly help you learn which foods will help your unique body to heal itself, balance hormones, reduce inflammation (and yes, lose weight). Use this link below to learn more about the program, which includes Registered Dietitians at your fingertips! Some of the before and after pictures are amazing not just because of weight loss, but also visible improvements in skin conditions. Take a look for yourself! https://131method.com?afmc=pk