(Richie's co-founder here) You're spot on with the link between mental health and obesity and the need for a holistic approach. For many of the guys stress an

(Richie's co-founder here) You're spot on with the link between mental health and obesity and the need for a holistic approach. For many of the guys stress and anxiety will play a key part in their food habits. This is something that our coaches actively ask about and help manage if relevant. For other guys it might be sleep [1] or it might be macro-nutrients. The coaching will depend on the person and we make these changes supported by their medical team. > Anecdotally I think many folks would agree. Any citations or references you could provide on this point would be greatly appreciated - I'm struggling to find any solid literature with the phrase "metabolic resistance" in the context of dietary changes. "Long-term persistence of hormonal adaptations to weight loss" [2] and [3] are both interesting papers on this. With the summary being that weight loss results in prolonged changes in your hormones associated with increased appetite and thus weight regain. This results in a strong negative feedback cycle. [1] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28164452/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28164452/ [2] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22029981/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22029981/ [3] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5764193/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5764193/