Journal
Health guides written by the iLIV team, grouped by topic so you can read across one area rather than hunting through a list.
Written by our team, reviewed by a registered doctor before publication. Grouped by topic so you can read across one area rather than hunting through a list.
Weight and Metabolic28 articles
Eating little without losing weight usually comes down to actual intake being higher than assumed, the body adapting,…
The eating habits that work hardest: eat slowly so the fullness signal has time to arrive, start with…
Why diets fail rarely comes down to discipline. They are too strict, protein is too low, there is…
On GLP-1 therapy, protein comes first, then vegetables and fibre. Avoid skipping meals entirely, because protein dropping low…
Medication is not the first step if sleep, thyroid, insulin resistance or resistance training have not been addressed.…
The benefit seen in studies comes mainly from cutting processed meat and adding fibre, not from removing animal…
Weight stalling after a few months usually comes down to low protein, no resistance training, disrupted sleep, intake…
Constant hunger during treatment usually comes down to low breakfast protein, not enough fibre, short sleep, or intake…
Among the most commonly overlooked reasons weight loss is hard: low thyroid, insulin resistance, other medication, sleep apnoea,…
Weight loss that lasts depends on whether the plan can be continued, not on the type of diet.…
Losing more than five per cent of body weight over six to twelve months without trying needs investigating.…
Losing weight starts with measuring four things: insulin resistance, thyroid function, body composition and sleep quality. General advice…
The usual target is 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of target body weight, spread evenly,…
Obesity is a regulation problem rather than a character problem, and that is why the cheating label falls…
A hollow face after weight loss is not a drug effect. It reflects how fast the weight came…
Regain is not a sign that treatment failed. It signals that your set point has not moved yet.
The right question is not whether GLP-1 therapy is safe in general, but whether it is safe for…
GLP-1 is a hormone your body already makes. The therapy extends the same signal for longer.
An honest explanation, including the fair criticisms of the field.
The formula, the Asian cut-offs used in Malaysia, and when BMI misleads.
Why weight is a hormone, sleep and blood sugar problem before it is a willpower problem.
Hormones and Midlife4 articles
Cortisol is not a bad hormone. What matters is not one reading but the pattern across the day. High at the wrong time, or low when it should be high.
PCOS symptoms cannot be confirmed from a symptom list. Diagnosis uses the Rotterdam criteria, two out of three,…
Perimenopause can start ten years before periods stop. What to measure and when.
Performance and Recovery3 articles
Vitamin D benefits are strongest for bone, calcium absorption and muscle function. For immunity and mood the evidence…
Exercise for weight loss works best with resistance training first, daily movement second, cardio third. The role of…
Uncontrolled weight loss takes muscle along with fat, and that decides whether the result lasts.
Gut and Digestion2 articles
The daily fibre target is around thirty grams. Add only five grams a week, and raise water intake at the same time to avoid bloating.
Bloating, alternating stool habits and why elimination lists rarely solve it.
Heart and Metabolic1 article
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