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Why can't I lose weight? A board-certified obesity medicine specialist explains
I've lost count of how many times a patient has sat across from me and said some version of the same thing: "I've tried everything. I lose some weight, and then it all comes back. I don't know what I'm doing wrong." Most of the time, they're not doing anything wrong. They're following advice that was never built for their body in the first place. Generic diets, calorie apps, and one-size-fits-all plans can produce short-term results. But they almost never address the mech

Dr. Jacob Peterson
Jun 43 min read


Night eating syndrome: Why it happens and how to treat it
If you find yourself raiding the kitchen long after dinner, not because you're hungry, but because you can't seem to stop, you're not alone, and you're not lacking willpower. For many people asking, "Why do I eat at night even when I'm not hungry?" there's likely a physiological answer. What you might be dealing with is a real, clinically recognized condition called Night Eating Syndrome (NES). And like most challenges I see in my office, the solution starts with understandin

Dr. Jacob Peterson
May 215 min read
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