Research Topic

Weight Management: Beyond the Calorie Myth

After 40, the rules change. I'm researching why metabolic shifts make traditional dieting less effective — and what the science says about the blood sugar connection to stubborn weight.

Metabolism

Why Weight Loss Gets Harder After 40: What Research Actually Shows

It's not just willpower. Hormonal shifts, insulin resistance, and changes in liver function create a fundamentally different metabolic environment.

Blood Sugar Connection

The Blood Sugar–Weight Gain Loop Nobody Talks About

Elevated insulin drives fat storage. Fat storage increases insulin resistance. How this cycle works and what research says about breaking it.

Liver Health

Your Liver and Your Waistline: The Hidden Connection

An overworked liver doesn't just affect blood sugar — it changes how your body stores and burns fat. Here's what the research reveals.

Diet Myths

Calorie Counting Doesn't Work the Way You Think It Does

The "calories in, calories out" model is incomplete. Newer metabolic research points to hormonal signaling as the bigger driver.

Weight Management Research in Progress

I'm reviewing studies on metabolism, blood sugar, and weight management. Articles coming soon. Follow me on Instagram for updates.

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