It’s a common frustration: couples start keto together, yet he sheds pounds at lightning speed while she feels stuck watching the scale barely move. Now, new research from Stanford’s Nutrition Research Institute sheds light on why men tend to lose more weight than women on the same ketogenic plan.

Fat to Fit the Healthy Mag gained firsthand insight into a critical clinical case presented at Nutrition 2025 by registered dietitians from Rutgers University. The case involves a 39-year-old woman who, just weeks after undergoing sleeve gastrectomy, developed severe malnutrition and cardiac complications that led to life-support treatment with ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation).

In light of the growing interest in medications that activate the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor—commercially known as Ozempic or Mounjaro—various market alternatives have emerged, often exploiting consumers’ lack of knowledge and their desperation to find a magic formula for effortless weight loss. One such phenomenon comes in the form of fiber: psyllium husk, which has been dubbed “nature’s Ozempic” on social media. However, this is merely a term coined on platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube by health, wellness, and diet influencers looking for catchy analogies to attract attention. It is not true.

Real-World Use of Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound Shows Lower Weight Loss Than Clinical Trials, Cleveland Clinic Study Finds

A recent publication in Cell Reports, highlighted by Medical Xpress, challenges our perception of olive oil by suggesting that excessive intake of oleic acid—the primary monounsaturated fat in olive oil—may stimulate the growth of new fat cells, increasing the body's capacity to store lipids.

A recent study published in Food Quality and Preference (June 2025) presents compelling evidence that increasing the oral burn sensation—without altering texture or nutritional content—can slow down the eating process and reduce food intake.