Why does losing weight often feel like an uphill battle? Physician Katherine Saunders unpacks how our bodies are wired to store fat, revealing that obesity isn’t simply a lack of willpower — it’s a complex, chronic disease rooted in...

Hank gives us a summary of a strange new calculation, which estimates the total body mass of all the humans on earth.

We're all embedded in vast social networks of friends, family, co-workers and more. Nicholas Christakis tracks how a wide variety of traits -- from happiness to obesity -- can spread from person to person, showing how your location in...

Dieting and exercise can be good for you, but just because something’s healthy, that doesn't mean more is even healthier.

Will I Gain Weight if I Eat Late?

Which Drugs Cause Weight Gain?

Juice vs. Soda

Time for a pop quiz. How many pounds should the average woman gain during pregnancy?

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Women who gain too much weight may have a longer and more difficult delivery....

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In this video, Dr. Tracey Marks provides an update on ketamine's use in treating depression, focusing on its mechanism as an NMDA receptor antagonist and role in neuroplasticity. She discusses the FDA approval of Spravato, a ketamine...

In this video, Jonathan from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the powerful effects the thyroid hormones have on metabolism and how this influences fat burning, weight loss & weight gain, as well as muscle and nervous system...

Join Dr. Tracey Marks as she delves into the intricate relationship between antipsychotic medications, the gut microbiome, and weight gain. Discover how these medications influence the balance of our gut bacteria and the cascading...

Author’s Argument identifies the author’s argument and specific claims in a text, and recognizes the author’s evidence that supports the argument.

Why do you gain weight with antidepressants and mood stabilizers?
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In this video I discuss two way. One way is by blocking histamine 1 receptors. We usually think of histamine as something that is associated with...

Treatment resistant depression is defined as having 2 failed, 6-week antidepressant trials. Another way of putting is, you have depression, you take medication for at least 6 weeks and you don’t get...

Have you ever heard of metabolic syndrome? It’s something you should know about if you take antipsychotic medications. All of the antipsychotic medications increase the risk...

There's been a lot of hype about weight loss medications lately. Are they for you? Psychiatric medications are guilty of causing enough weight gain to push someone into the category of obese. Today there are several different types...

Explore the journey of lithium, a game-changer in the late 1940s, as it transformed the treatment landscape for bipolar disorder. Join Dr. Tracey Marks, a dedicated psychiatrist, in this deep dive into the historical prominence of...