Episode 74: Regain after Weight Loss Meds, Defining a Plateau, Adjusting to Black Coffee, and More

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Resources used in today’s episode:

The Gut Microbiome of Adults with Allergic Rhinitis Is Characterized by Reduced Diversity and an Altered Abundance of Key Microbial Taxa Compared to Controls: https://karger.com/iaa/article/182/2/94/168518/The-Gut-Microbiome-of-Adults-with-Allergic

Microbiome of the paranasal sinuses :https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5517778/ https://medschool.duke.edu/news/nose-knows-nasal-microbiome-insights-could-prevent-childhood-infections

The microbiome of the nose: https://www.annallergy.org/article/S1081-1206(18)30375-2/fulltext

CPT code for fasting insulin is 83525

Action for Happiness: https://actionforhappiness.org/

Strength training: Get stronger, leaner, healthier: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/strength-training/art-20046670

Why Progressive Overload is Key to Getting Real Results: https://www.tonal.com/blog/progressive-overload/

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