The Key to Losing Weight

In medical school, we were taught that controlling weight was as easy as doing math in elementary school: subtracting calories from food equals losing weight. Eat less, move more, problem solved. Therefore, why have obesity rates continued to rise, reaching 40% of Americans in 2021 and 2023? It’s because our brains evolved to resist weight loss and prefer high-calorie foods during times of scarcity. This makes today’s food environments, where shelves are filled with highly satisfying food, extremely problematic. The more we reduce our calorie intake, the more loudly our…

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Meet Project Suncatcher, a research moonshot to scale machine learning compute in space

One fundamental technology, artificial intelligence, has the potential to assist us in addressing the greatest challenges facing humanity. Now, we want to know where we can take it to realize its full potential. Project Suncatcher, our new research moonshot to one day scale machine learning in space, is announced today. Utilizing our Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) AI chips, we are investigating how an interconnected network of solar-powered satellites, working backward from this possible future, might maximize the Sun’s power. We have begun the foundational work required to one day make…

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Why “Weight?” Start Your Weight Loss Journey With Us!

If you’re carrying around extra pounds, you’re not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health, about 30% of adults in the United States are overweight, 42% are obese, and 9% are severely obese. Excess weight isn’t just an appearance issue. A wide range of medical conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer, can be exacerbated by putting on more weight than is healthy. Like most people, you’ve probably tried losing weight on your own or following popular diets. Sometimes, those methods work. But…

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Sleep and Menopause

You are not alone if you wake up at 2 a.m. covered in sweat or toss and turn all night. More than just mood swings and hot flashes, many women suffer from menopausal sleep disturbances. Additionally, it may result in sleepless nights and hazy mornings. The Sleep Foundation says that up to 61% of women in the perimenopause and postmenopause have frequent problems sleeping. It can be challenging to fall asleep and stay asleep due to mood swings, night sweats, and hormonal changes. However, there are ways to get a…

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Correctly measuring GLP-1 weight loss success requires more than just scales

It’s critical to accurately measure weight loss success. A lot of people who lose weight with a targeted diet change and a weight loss injection like semaglutide or tirzepatide focus almost exclusively on the number on the scale. However, it is essential to be aware that the scale only shows a small portion of success—and can sometimes even be demotivating—especially when weight loss is based on GLP-1. How to measure success in losing weight: why the number on the scale isn’t always accurate According to Miller et al. (2020), hormonal…

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Travel Light, Shoot Smart: Roshani Shah’s Guide to Travel Photography

Introduction Roshani Shah collects stories, while some tourists collect mementos. A travel and street photographer, she has an eye for the rhythm of everyday life, the hidden corners of culture, and those fleeting moments that often go unnoticed—a tea vendor pausing in the morning sun, a sudden splash of colour in a crowded lane, or the soft hush of dawn spilling over the streets. For Roshani, travel is not just about moving from place to place. It is about forming quiet connections with people and traditions, and capturing those connections…

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