Babs Hogan, MEd

A brief but heartfelt thank-you to everyone who disagrees with me here. I joined X in 2009. In February 2018, I had 19 followers. Most of the growth on this account has happened since then, and my critics have played a bigger part in that than they probably realize. Those who give me good-faith pushback have taught me a tremendous amount. I’ve changed how I think about walking, running, cardiovascular conditioning, lifting, getting stronger over 50, and different aspects of diet. I’ve learned that people bring different experiences, challenges and goals to these conversations. By the summer of 2018 I was doing pretty well, but I’ve listened, adjusted my thinking, and kept learning. That’s made me a better listener and, lately, a better health coach. But even the personal attacks have taught me something. I don’t take them to heart the way I used to. Some of the loudest trolls seem to come up from under a bridge just to take a shot, and I’ve learned to let most of that roll off. It’s made me more resilient. And when people with very different views share what they believe, I get a clearer picture of the friction people face, and the advice they’re hearing. That matters in my work, too. So thank you. You’ve all helped me learn, grow, and build this account. 💪🏼

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When a person loses fat, their fat cells shrink, but the number of fat cells stays the same. The number is largely set during childhood and adolescence, and it holds steady through adulthood in lean and obese people alike, even after major weight loss. That doesn't mean the cells never change. About 10 percent of fat cells are replaced every year, and the body keeps the total number steady. This is why I care so much about what kids eat, and it's why I focus adults on fat cell size. Smaller, healthier fat cells are the goal, and that comes from lowering insulin and keeping the weight off over time.

Halloween is in a couple days. 🎃 This is often the first domino to fall in the holiday weight gain cascade. 🦃🥧🍾 Don't let that happen this year! ❌ My latest video offers 4 strategies for navigating the holidays so you can start 2027 feeling empowered and proud of your choices, instead of regretting and lamenting and feeling like you need to "start over." Get a realistic plan in place NOW and avoid the last-minute "Should I or shouldn't I" internal debates around the dessert table. ✅ 👇 youtu.be/hr_vH9kh4QU #keto #lchf #nsng #lowcarb #holidays #holidayseason

Confused about saturated fat? This book published a decade ago detailed the politics, science and history of this controversial fat.

This is disturbing. I've purchased Kerrygold butter because I thought it was made from cows that only ate grass. It turns out that if a cow eats 1 blade of grass in its life the company can say the cow is grassfed. This was the basis of a lawsuit against Kerrygold. The product needs to say 100% grass-fed to be sure the cow was always fed grass. thecleanlivingpath.com/pollu…

Did you know there are different kinds of hunger? @drjasonfung came on the show to explain the variety that exists in the spectrum of hunger.

this amazing tenderloin was from @IndependenceArk. highly recommended. get yourself some premium beef from america’s greatest regenerative farm with the strength box: independenceark.com/product-…

Millions of Americans know this, but we now have to show it to the millions who do NOT yet know it. Buckle your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy year!

Bill Belichick waited 49 years for his girlfriend to be born, he can wait one more year for the HOF.

Dadlife !!! #dad #dads #cop #stories #ketofiveo @copsandcampers @junebug1918

It is interesting that the very people who are most concerned about climate change are actively changing the climate. Let me think about this for a minute.

Pistachios contain 13X more lutein than any other nut. Most people don't know this tiny green nut protects your vision. Lutein acts as natural sunscreen for your eyes, filtering blue light and preventing age-related blindness. Research: → Raw pistachios contain 1,405 μg of lutein and zeaxanthin per 100g. → Hazelnuts (the next best) have only 92 μg → Eating 2 oz daily significantly boosts lutein A 2024 Tufts University study proved daily pistachio consumption significantly increased macular pigment optical density (MPOD), the eye's defense against damage. 49 pistachios per day could reduce age-related macular degeneration risk while providing heart-healthy fats and fiber. Your eyes need protection. Pistachios deliver it naturally. #iPistachios #EyeHealth

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Being interviewed about the new American dietary guidelines for the BBC @BBCFoodProg MORE protein and green veg. LESS starchy carbs. FAR LESS sugar Broadly a lower carb diet similar to what my patients have chosen with amazing results Here with the wonderful @DanSaladinoUK

You can’t medicate your way out of a disease that you ate your way into. If you have to keep taking whatever drug, that’s management, NOT a cure. You must eat your way back to health.

PATIENT IN CLINIC: 21 DAYS on real-food, very low carb, unrestricted protein, ketogenic diet Blood pressure ~175/111mmHg➡️134/84 CGM/glucose avg ~213mg/dL➡️112 Yet the academics claim health benefits are mediated by weight loss when in fact, we are JUST removing a poison

Michael, why are you posting rank misinformation? Where in the DGAs does it say to eat meat “every day?”The document puts plant protein at same level as animal, and has a vegetarian section. It appears your main issue with the DGAs is it doesn’t badger every American to be a vegetarian, which would not be scientific. Why is hatred of Trump leading you to be so unserious?

Breakfast shouldn’t feel like dessert. Cereal is sugar. Juice is sugar. And muffins are just cupcakes in disguise. A sweet, high-carb breakfast spikes insulin… then leaves you hungry, foggy, and reaching for snacks an hour later. Opt for eggs, meat, real food instead.