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"YOU JUST NEED TO LOSE SOME WEIGHT"
Nutrition is a key determinant of health, but American physicians aren't receiving effective training to counsel patients on the topic,...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Jun 27, 20242 min read


why Do We Overindulge?
Being distracted while engaging in enjoyable activities can reduce satisfaction, lead to overcompensation. Do you watch television while...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
May 30, 20244 min read


Technology can't replace human coaches in obesity treatment
Technology alone cannot replace the human touch to produce meaningful weight loss in obesity treatment, reports a new study. Giving...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
May 20, 20242 min read


Microplastics: What you need to know
It's happening every day. From our water, our food and even the air we breathe, tiny plastic particles are finding their way into many...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
May 15, 20243 min read


THE IMPORTANCE OF CALORIC RESTRICTION
Caloric restriction (CR) is one of the most important strategies for improving health and increasing lifespan. Restricting calories does...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
May 8, 20247 min read


Exercise and Hypertension
Exercising with hypertension can offer significant benefits for your overall health and well-being, but it's important to be aware of...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Apr 19, 20243 min read


DO YOU WANT TO LOSE WEIGHT QUICKLY?
Spring is almost here! And for many people, the New Year's resolution to "lose weight", has long been forgotten. People strive to lose...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Mar 16, 202410 min read


The Ozempic Workout
A study published in the journal Nature Metabolism found that people who combine exercise with dieting can double the metabolic health...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Mar 6, 20242 min read


High-intensity exercise can reverse neurodegeneration in Parkinson's Disease
High-intensity exercise induces brain-protective effects that have the potential to not just slow down but possibly reverse the...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Feb 28, 20243 min read


EXCESSIVE PROTEIN INTAKE LINKED TO ATHEROSCLEROSIS
Consuming over 22% of dietary calories from protein can lead to increased activation of immune cells that play a role in atherosclerotic...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Feb 23, 20244 min read


Pesticides, Niacin, and ozempic
A new EWG peer-reviewed study has found chlormequat in four out of five, or 80 percent, of people tested. The groundbreaking analysis of...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Feb 20, 20244 min read


WHY YOU JUST CAN'T SEEM TO LOSE WEIGHT
Does this sound familiar? It's the new year, and you say to yourself "this is the year I am going to get in shape!" You spend weeks...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Feb 2, 20246 min read


World’s Most Relaxing Song May Reduce Anxiety by 65%
A collaboration between researchers and the musical group Marconi Union created Weightless, touted as the world’s most relaxing song....

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Jan 29, 20242 min read


10 quick tips to gain muscle, and lose fat, simultaneously
Simultaneously gaining muscle and losing fat, often referred to as "body recomposition", can be challenging but is possible with the...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Jan 24, 20242 min read


New reasons eating less snacks should be one of your resolutions
US adults eat a meal's worth of calories of snacks in a day. Snacks constitute almost a quarter of a day's calories in U.S. adults and...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Jan 6, 20242 min read
Can You Find Five Minutes Per Day This year?
Just 5 Minutes of Exercise Per Day May Help Improve Heart Health, According to Research Happy New Year from The Fitness Doctor! Given...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Jan 1, 20242 min read


LATE-NIGHT EATING INCREASES APPETITE
It's common sense that eating late can lead to weight gain. However, a recent study has shed some light on why this occurs. According to...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Dec 2, 20233 min read


Switching diet at middle age could add nearly a decade to your life
The study, published Monday in Nature Food, was based on a model used to estimate how lifestyle changes could affect a person's life...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Nov 26, 20232 min read


BEST FOODS TO FUEL YOUR WORKOUTS!
It is simple... put good in, get good out. The following foods (which we have broken down by proteins, carbs, fats, and liquids) are a...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Nov 10, 20235 min read


OZEMPIC, WEGOVY LINKED TO SEVERE SIDE EFFECTS
New research links weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy to a greater risk of pancreatitis, gastroparesis, and bowel...

Dr. Fredrick Peters
Oct 31, 20233 min read
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