Ultra-Processed Foods, Insulin and Lipedema: Why Two Meals With the Same Calories Can Affect the Body Differently
New research published in Nature Metabolism found that two meals with similar calories and nutritional composition produced different metabolic and…
 • CarinaW
What Happens When Bread Turns Brown? The Science of Acrylamide
What acrylamide in bread, toast and other everyday foods can teach us about food chemistry, potential health risks and making informed choices without…
 • CarinaW
Could Epigenetics Help Explain What Triggers Lipedema?
Exploring how hormonal changes may influence gene activity and help explain why lipedema develops at different stages of life.
 • CarinaW
Walking Uphill Instead of Running? What Incline Walking Can Do for Fitness, Fat Metabolism and Lipedema
Why steep incline walking can deliver serious cardiovascular and metabolic benefits, how it compares with running, and what it may mean for women with…
 • CarinaW
Understanding Lipedema and Ultrasound: A Simple Explanation
A reader-inspired explanation of how ultrasound reveals differences in fat and connective tissue, and what these findings could mean for understanding…
 • CarinaW
Did You Know That Eating Can Cause Inflammation?
We spend so much time trying to reduce inflammation that we forget why our bodies need it. Even eating can activate inflammatory pathways, but when does…
 • CarinaW
A Little Thank You From Me to You
Almost 2,000 readers, 63 countries, and a growing community of people who share a curiosity about lipedema. Today, I simply want to say thank you.
 • CarinaW
Is the Food We Eat Really as Simple as We Think?
What a Norwegian study on wheat, antinutrients and sourdough reveals about the hidden complexity of food, and why healthy eating is about more than…
 • CarinaW
Can Ultrasound Help Us Better Understand Lipedema? An Interview With Dr. Deise Vargas
Exploring how ultrasound may reveal hidden tissue changes and new insights into lipedema pain.
 • CarinaW
Why Do We Seek Extreme Diets to Manage Lipedema?
Why strict food rules can feel safer and easier than moderation when living with lipedema, and why finding what works for your body may mean changing…
 • CarinaW
My Approach to Health Is More Holistic Than You Might Think
Why I combine scientific evidence with nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, social connection and my own observations when taking care of my…
 • CarinaW
What Is Gut Health? Understanding the Gut Microbiome, Intestinal Barrier and Immune System
What a “healthy gut” actually means, how gut bacteria interact with the body, and why microbiome diversity alone does not tell the whole story.
 • CarinaW
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