The latest in weight loss science

Ready for some science, psychology and fun? Dr. Oldson breaks down the latest scientific research into practical skills and strategies.

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Beginner Tango and Advanced Weight Loss

I started dancing Argentine tango over four years ago, following decades of curiosity. It’s become my favorite type of exercise…the type that doesn’t feel like exercise at all. Tango is one of the things I miss in 2020!

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Losing Weight By Changing Your Label

Get this! Jackie is an amazing client of mine who was traumatized with a negative label at age 7. During an annual check up, her pediatrician measured her height and weight, then turned to her mother and said, “I guess you don’t have a model on your hands…look at her weight.”

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Chemical Exposure & Postpartum Weight Gain

Buckle up to read an interesting article from the medical journal Obesity, published in September 2020. It’s unbelievable how things we are exposed to every day can contribute to weight gain. Yikes!

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Geeking Out On Telomeres, Longevity, and NOVA 4 Foods

Do you want to live longer and healthier! Me too! That’s why I am geeking out to share some new data about health and ultra processed foods (also called NOVA 4 foods). At the International Obesity Conference (Fall 2020), researchers from Spain shared some cool data that they initially published in June.

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Is Weight Loss Medication Right For You?

If you’re considering weight loss medication, you’ll certainly want to take an FDA approved medication, and you’ll want to know the pros & cons of the different options available to you.

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Lunch Interrupted!

Have you ever started to eat your lunch, only to be interrupted by an important call, your kid needing help, or an email that just can’t wait?

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The Easiest Weight Management Goal

If there was one thing you could do that was super easy and would increase your odds of losing weight & maintaining that weight loss, would you do it? Of course you would!

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Let’s Talk About Binge Eating Disorder

Susan (not her real name) came to see me for help with her weight gain when her body mass index (BMI) reached 34. She was worried about stress eating and her relationship with food,

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Medication For Weight Loss

You don’t want to settle for the “easy way out”, but haven’t seen adequate weight loss results with diet and exercise. Now what?

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