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Oscar Wilde said that he could resist everything except temptation. That's probably true of all of us when it comes to snacking, at least sometimes. Not snacking is important if we want to avoid weight gain. However, there are times when we will feel tempted to snack because of an overwhelming feeling of hunger, or even just boredom. This is when it is useful to know which snacks are least likely to sabotage our good intentions. Sometimes the urge to snack can be overcome by just getting up, walking around, having a glass of water or a cup of tea (no sugar). If that fails then nuts, if you are not allergic to them, are ideal. This is because nuts are high in protein, good fats, and fibre, and low in sugar and starches. A small high-protein snack can keep you feeling satisfied until the next meal. On the other hand, a biscuit is high in starch and sugars. The starch quickly gets broken down into sugar in the stomach, and sugar is absorbed very quickly into the bloodstream. Insulin w...

We are becoming accustomed to headlines that claim all sorts of amazing benefits of Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and other GLP-1 agonists, and we probably shouldn't let go of our natural scepticism of the results of single small studies. But this one looks highly plausible. Obesity can cause 'functional hypogonadism,' a low testosertone state which can also result in erectile dysfunction. A recent study compared treating men with obesity-related hypogonadism with testosterone replacement or with Mounjaro.  The men treated with Mounjaro not only lost weight but also their testosterone levels increased and their erections improved, more than the men in the control group and more than the men who had been treated with testosterone replacement. Source: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/tirzepatide-tops-trt-men-hypogonadism-and-obesity-2025a1000jga