The Weekly Vlog

Scale Chatter Apr 26, 2023

I had the opportunity to meet with some Bright Lifers this week, members of our Bright Line Eating community. Among...

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Helping Doctors Talk to Their Patients with Obesity Apr 19, 2023

A recent study examined what physicians say to patients who present with chronic obesity. Physicians usually...

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The Insanity of Cigarettes Apr 12, 2023

I just marked the 5-year anniversary of my last cigarette. Reflecting on the insanity that I experienced with my...

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Limitations of the NOVA Processed Foods Classification System Apr 05, 2023

In 2009, Brazilian researchers came up with the NOVA classification system to determine the level of processing of...

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Staying Bright is the Top Health Priority Mar 29, 2023

I’ve been experiencing a lot of issues with pain in my shoulder lately, and I just got diagnosed with frozen...

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Is There an Obesity Paradox? Mar 22, 2023

Years ago, I was teaching a college course called The Psychology of Eating and Body Image, and I ended up becoming...

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Pros and Cons of Semaglutide Drugs for Weight Loss Mar 15, 2023

Semaglutide drugs have taken the weight-loss world by storm. Our community has been clamoring for my take on these...

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Some Thoughts on Oil Mar 08, 2023

I’ve been experiencing some joint pain recently, and this led me to take a closer look at the fats I’m...

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Willpower Depletion Revisited Mar 01, 2023

A Bright Lifer recently sent me some articles about newly published research on willpower. At first glance, I was...

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A Chance Encounter with a Bright Line Eater Feb 22, 2023

I was on a vacation recently and had a chance encounter with a Bright Line Eater. We had the opportunity to have a...

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Two Effects of Sugar in the Gut Feb 15, 2023

Gut health and the microbiome have been hot topics in recent years. And with good reason! The microbiome is important...

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Not Yet Willing to Change Feb 08, 2023

In this week’s vlog, I give you a window into a current situation in my food journey that feels...

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