Editorial
Evidence-based reading on weight and health.
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Understanding Obesity as a Chronic Disease
Learn why obesity is a complex chronic disease shaped by biology, environment, health, and lived experience—not simply willpower.
Psychology
Monitoring Progress Beyond the Scale
Health progress can show up in laboratory results, daily function, sleep, symptoms, habits, and quality of life.
Psychology
Supporting a Loved One Without Shame or Pressure
Offer practical, respectful support by listening, asking permission, and keeping body commentary out of the conversation.
Psychology
Sleep and Weight: A Two-Way Relationship
Sleep affects appetite, energy, and health, while weight-related conditions can make restorative sleep harder to achieve.
Psychology
Stress, Cortisol, and Weight: Sorting Fact from Hype
Chronic stress can influence appetite and habits, but online “cortisol fixes” often oversimplify a complex system.
Psychology
Setting Health Goals That Last
Turn broad intentions into small, flexible actions that can survive busy weeks and changing circumstances.