You Probably Don't Need To Lose Weight
For most people, weight loss should be a consequence, not a goal, of getting in shape. The emphasize should be on developing new habits which are healthy for you, regardless of whether or not this impacts your weight in the short or long term. Most people face serious barriers to weight loss which render it not worthwhile as a primary goal.
What A Swedish Tradition Can Teach Us About American Sugarphobia
A surprising Swedish tradition of eating a metric crap-ton of candy seems at odds with the American belief that sugar is uniquely damaging to our health. Interestingly, many countries have high sugar consumption, yet have better life expectancy than the US. I dig into some of the reasons why sugar alone is likely not the sole culprit for negative health outcomes.