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Eating and weight

Does your metabolism slow down in your 40s?

Herman Pontzer told Ologies that adult metabolism holds steady until about 60. What that means for midlife weight gain, and what to look at instead.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Eating and weight

Why is ultra-processed food so easy to overeat?

Chris van Tulleken on ZOE: soft, energy-dense food outruns fullness. What Kevin Hall's trial found about eating speed, and one small change to try.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Eating and weight

Can more sleep help with weight loss?

Alan Aragon told ZOE he starts with sleep, not food. What a trial of short sleepers found, and a small bedtime change to try this week.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Eating and weight

A habit tracker for weight loss, without counting anything

Gary Bennett on NPR's Life Kit: one woman tracked her goals with a smiley or sad face a day. What self-monitoring research says, and how to try it.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Eating and weight

Why knowing what to eat doesn't change what you eat

Wendy Wood on Hidden Brain: the 5 a Day campaign changed what people knew, not what they ate. Why habits beat good intentions, and how to set one up.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read

Eating and weight

Is weight gain a lack of effort? A doctor's apology

Peter Attia's TED talk ends with an apology for judging a woman's weight. What research says about blame and eating, and a kinder way to read a slip.

Short readOctober 18, 2026 · 3 min read