Sleep
Sleep is foundational and chronically under-discussed. We give it proper weight.
Sleep, from the basics up: what to fix first, and when to escalate
Most sleep advice arrives as a pile of tips with no order. The actual order: foundations first, then supplements, then medical treatment for sleep apnoea. Start at the bottom, escalate only when needed.
Shift workers and weight: the hardest version of the problem
For shift workers, weight is harder to manage and rarely their fault. What circadian disruption does to the body, what is realistic when you can't fix the roster, and why this is a conversation a GP should start.
Fighting weight with one hand tied: the sleep question most patients never get asked
Sleep alone can contribute 4–8 kg of weight movement a year. Treating weight without addressing it is fighting with one hand behind your back. Here's the data, the mechanism, and why this lever is rarely discussed.