The SlimTide research blog
Background reading behind the SlimTide weight loss guide: gut bacteria, fermentable fibre, appetite hormones and the weight-loss claims that do not survive contact with the study they came from. Every article traces its claims back to the paper.
Why Weight Loss Plateaus (and How to Break One) (2026)
Why a weight loss plateau happens - metabolic adaptation and adherence drift - and how to break one with recalculated calories, protein, strength training and sleep.
Ultra-Processed Foods and Runaway Appetite (2026)
Matched-macro trials show people eat about 500 more calories a day on ultra-processed diets. Why UPFs are so easy to overeat, and practical swaps toward whole foods.
The Gut-Brain Axis and Your Cravings (2026)
Gut microbes influence appetite and food preference via the vagus nerve, short-chain fatty acids and hormones. How a dysbiotic gut can nudge sugar cravings.
Strength Training to Preserve Muscle While Cutting (2026)
In a calorie deficit, lifting 2-3x a week plus enough protein tells your body to keep muscle and lose fat. A practical starter routine and realistic timelines.
Probiotics vs Prebiotics for Weight (2026)
Probiotics add live bacteria; prebiotics feed the bacteria you already have; synbiotics combine both. What the evidence supports for metabolic goals and why fibre substrate matters.
Perimenopause Belly Fat: Why It Appears (2026)
Fluctuating oestrogen in perimenopause redistributes fat to the midsection and lowers insulin sensitivity. The honest levers: protein, fibre, lifting, sleep.
Leaky Gut, Inflammation and Weight (2026)
How intestinal permeability lets bacterial endotoxin drive low-grade inflammation linked to insulin resistance, and how Akkermansia and SCFAs support the gut barrier.
Keto vs High-Fibre Eating for Weight Loss (2026)
Keto vs high fiber diet for weight loss: keto drives fast early water loss and appetite control, high-fibre eating is gentler on your gut.
Intermittent Fasting for Women: A Practical Guide (2026)
Women may be more sensitive to fasting-related cortisol and hormonal effects. Gentler windows, protein and a personalised approach to time-restricted eating.
How Much Protein Per Meal for Fat Loss? (2026)
Aim ~1.6-2.2 g/kg/day, spread as 25-40 g per meal to maximise satiety and muscle protein synthesis. Practical food amounts and a sample day of eating.
How Much Inulin Per Day for Weight Support? (2026)
Inulin dosage per day: appetite studies use 10-16 g, why you start low to avoid bloating, and how SlimTide's 211 mg per capsule fits as a modest microbiome top-up.
Green Tea EGCG and Metabolism: The Evidence (2026)
Green tea EGCG and metabolism: EGCG plus caffeine give a small rise in energy expenditure and fat oxidation. Realistic intake, caffeine cautions and why it is only a minor habit.
Fat-Free Foods and Their Hidden Sugar Trap (2026)
Many fat-free foods swap fat for added sugar. Why low-fat labels can backfire on weight, how to read the panel, and why fat is not the enemy.
Does Eating Late at Night Cause Weight Gain? (2026)
Late night eating and weight gain: calories do not count more after dark, but late meals hurt glucose control and sleep and add mindless intake.
Blood Sugar Spikes and the Hunger Rebound (2026)
A big glucose spike is followed by a reactive dip that triggers hunger within a couple of hours. How fibre, protein, meal order and a short walk flatten the curve.
Avoiding Muscle Loss While Losing Weight (2026)
Up to a quarter of rapid weight loss can be lean mass. Protect muscle with enough protein, resistance training and a moderate deficit - and why it matters more in the GLP-1 era.
Alcohol and Weight Loss: What to Know (2026)
Alcohol is 7 calories per gram, pauses fat burning while it is processed, disrupts sleep and lowers food restraint. A practical, non-judgemental guide.
After Ozempic: How to Keep the Weight Off (2026)
Keeping weight off after Ozempic: why regain happens, and how protein, resistance training, fibre and gut support - including a 2026 Akkermansia trial - defend your results.
'Metabolism-Boosting Foods': Hype vs Reality (2026)
Metabolism boosting foods myth: chilli, celery and ice water barely move calorie burn. Thermic effects are tiny; protein and muscle are what matter.
Why Calorie Counting Often Fails - And What Works Better (2026)
Calorie counting fails less because the maths is wrong and more because the inputs are imprecise: label tolerances, cooking, absorption and tracking error.
Sugar Cravings and Blood Sugar Swings: Breaking the Cycle (2026)
Cravings often track the post-meal glucose spike and crash. How the loop works, what flattens the curve, and the honest limits of the CGM hype.
Protein, Appetite and Satiety: Why Protein Keeps You Full (2026)
Protein is the most satiating macronutrient. The protein leverage idea, the fullness hormones it triggers, and how much you actually need.
NEAT: Non-Exercise Movement and Your Metabolism (2026)
NEAT is the energy you burn fidgeting, walking and standing. It varies enormously between people and often explains more than the gym. Here is how it works.
Gut Bacteria and Body Weight: What the Evidence Links (2026)
Do gut bacteria affect body weight? The lean-vs-obese twin studies, the mouse transplant experiments, and the honest size of the effect in humans.