Revision #1210: Loopa Health Database

mobieusKnow Loopa Health Database History #1210

Author

Patrick Bass

Submitted

Sep 17, 2026 10:35am

Summary

Misconceptions About Weight Loss, parts 1 to 4, published as health-topic articles with their sources, and listed in the index under their own heading

Welcome to the '''Loopa Health Database'''. Every guide we have, grouped by what you are trying to do.

+ There are 286 of them. If you cannot see what you need, the search box at the top of this page reads all of them.

− There are 290 of them. If you cannot see what you need, the search box at the top of this page reads all of them.

== Start here ==

New to Loopa, or new to one part of it? These five pages are maps rather than guides: each one links the pages worth reading, in order.

* [[start-here-tracking-food|Start here: tracking food]]

* [[start-here-losing-weight|Start here: losing weight]]

* [[start-here-training|Start here: training]]

* [[start-here-on-a-glp-1|Start here: on a GLP-1]]

* [[start-here-after-bariatric-surgery|Start here: after bariatric surgery]]

== Food, meals and planning ==

* [[the-nutrition-label-and-reporting-a-food|The nutrition label, and reporting a food]]

* [[what-should-i-eat|What should I eat?]]

* [[activity-tracking|Activity tracking]]

* [[ai-health-assistant|AI health assistant]]

* [[barcode-scanning|Barcode scanning]]

* [[calorie-and-macro-tracking|Calorie and macro tracking]]

* [[dash-diet|DASH diet]]

* [[describe-a-meal|Describe a meal]]

* [[diet-and-exercise|Diet and exercise]]

* [[eating-out|Eating out]]

* [[editing-your-meal-photo|Editing what Loopa found in your meal photo]]

* [[estimate-a-food-with-ai|Estimate a food with AI]]

* [[food-data-quality|Food data quality]]

* [[food-search|Food search]]

* [[healthy-eating|Healthy eating]]

* [[heart-healthy-diet|Heart-healthy diet]]

* [[high-protein-diet|High-protein diet]]

* [[keto-diet|Keto diet]]

* [[logging-food|Logging food]]

* [[low-calorie-diet|Low-calorie diet]]

* [[low-carb-diet|Low-carb diet]]

* [[low-sodium-diet|Low-sodium diet]]

* [[macronutrients-explained|Macronutrients explained]]

* [[meal-photo-ai|Meal photo AI]]

* [[meal-history|Meal history]]

* [[meal-planner|Meal planner]]

* [[mediterranean-diet|Mediterranean diet]]

* [[micronutrients|Micronutrients]]

* [[my-meals|My Meals]]

* [[my-pantry|My pantry]]

* [[paleo-diet|Paleo diet]]

* [[settings|Settings]]

* [[the-food-log-screen|The Food log screen]]

* [[the-nutrients-screen|The Nutrients screen]]

* [[the-plan-tab|The Plan tab]]

* [[logging-a-meal-your-family-shared|Logging a meal your family shared]]

* [[sharing-a-meal-with-your-family|Sharing a meal with your family]]

* [[family-group-shared-pantry|The shared family pantry]]

* [[understanding-calories|Understanding calories]]

* [[vegan-diet|Vegan diet]]

* [[vegetarian-diet|Vegetarian diet]]

== Weight, trends and reports ==

* [[bmi-and-body-composition|BMI and body composition]]

* [[body-measurements|Body measurements]]

* [[community-rules-and-reporting|Community rules and reporting]]

* [[data-export-and-privacy|Data Export & Privacy]]

* [[exporting-your-data|Exporting your data]]

* [[goals|Goals]]

* [[health-report|Health report]]

* [[healthy-weight-loss|Healthy weight loss]]

* [[the-analyst|Insights]]

* [[medication-protocols|Medication protocols]]

* [[patterns|Patterns]]

* [[photo-galleries|Photo Galleries]]

* [[progress-photos|Progress photos]]

* [[progress-photos-and-compare|Progress photos and compare]]

* [[family-group-reporting|Reporting something in a family group]]

* [[sharing-a-report-with-your-clinician|Sharing a report with your clinician]]

* [[sharing-your-protocol-with-a-coach|Sharing your protocol with a coach]]

* [[subscription-and-the-full-dossier|Subscription and the full report]]

* [[the-full-dossier-report|The full report]]

* [[the-measurements-screen|The Measurements screen]]

* [[the-what-if-simulator|The What-If simulator]]

* [[trending-and-leaderboards|Trending & Leaderboards]]

* [[trends-and-charts|Trends and charts]]

* [[understanding-your-trends|Understanding your trends]]

* [[trends-on-ios|Trends on iOS]]

* [[weekly-insights|Weekly insights]]

* [[weight-forecast|Weight forecast]]

* [[weight-tracking|Weight tracking]]

== Misconceptions about weight loss ==

* [[your-scale-isnt-a-fat-scanner|Your Scale Isn't a Fat Scanner]]

* [[3500-calories-isnt-one-predictable-pound|3,500 Calories ≠ One Predictable Pound]]

* [[your-metabolism-didnt-break-it-adapted|Your Metabolism Didn't Break. It Adapted.]]

* [[your-smartwatch-is-guessing-your-calorie-burn|Your Smartwatch Is Guessing Your Calorie Burn]]

− * [[exercise-calories-arent-a-food-credit|Exercise Calories Aren't a Food Credit]]

− * [[the-weekend-can-erase-a-weekday-deficit|The Weekend Can Erase a Weekday Deficit]]

− * [[sleep-is-part-of-the-calorie-equation|Sleep Is Part of the Calorie Equation]]

− * [[ultra-processed-food-can-make-overeating-easier|Ultra-Processed Food Can Make Overeating Easier]]

== Fasting, vitals and devices ==

* [[connecting-a-device|Connecting a device]]

* [[apple-health-sync|Apple Health sync]]

* [[blood-glucose|Blood glucose]]

* [[coach-my-movement|Coach My Movement]]

* [[counting-all-liquids|Counting all liquids]]

* [[customize-quick-actions|Customize your quick actions]]

* [[cycle-tracking|Cycle tracking]]

* [[daily-check-ins|Daily check-ins]]

* [[extended-fasting|Extended fasting]]

* [[fasting-live-activity|Fasting Live Activity]]

* [[feed|Feed]]

* [[focus-targets|Focus targets]]

* [[health-notices|Health notices]]

* [[hume-health-and-other-devices|Hume Health and other devices]]

* [[hydration|Hydration]]

* [[inr-and-blood-thinners|INR and blood thinners]]

* [[intermittent-fasting|Intermittent fasting]]

* [[log-with-your-voice|Log with your voice]]

* [[medications-and-interaction-alerts|Medications and interaction alerts]]

* [[reminders|Reminders]]

* [[supplement-and-medication-reminders|Reminders for supplements and medications]]

* [[sleep-and-recovery|Sleep and recovery]]

* [[supplement-second-opinion|Supplement second opinion (mobieusAI)]]

* [[supplements-and-medications|Supplements and medications]]

* [[the-activity-screen|The Activity screen]]

* [[the-fasting-timer|The Fasting timer]]

* [[the-quick-log-button|The Quick-Log button]]

* [[the-vitals-screen|The Vitals screen]]

* [[the-water-screen|The Water screen]]

* [[vitals-tracking|Vitals tracking]]

* [[water-tracking|Water tracking]]

== Bariatric and medical weight management ==

* [[alcohol-after-weight-loss-surgery|Alcohol after weight-loss surgery]]

* [[bariatric-surgery-explained|Bariatric surgery explained]]

* [[clinician-protocols-and-coach-support|Clinician protocols and coach support]]

* [[dumping-syndrome|Dumping syndrome]]

* [[endoscopic-options|Endoscopic options: balloon and endoscopic sleeve]]

* [[glp1-medications-and-anesthesia|GLP-1 medications and anesthesia]]

* [[long-term-follow-up-and-labs|Long-term follow-up and labs]]

* [[loopas-medical-information-policy|Loopa's medical-information policy]]

* [[medications-and-surgery|Medications and surgery]]

* [[nausea-constipation-gas-and-hair|Nausea, constipation, gas and hair shedding]]

* [[non-surgical-medical-weight-management|Non-surgical medical weight management]]

* [[pregnancy-after-bariatric-surgery|Pregnancy after bariatric surgery]]

* [[preparing-for-surgery|Preparing for surgery]]

* [[protein-and-fluid-after-surgery|Protein and fluid after surgery]]

* [[returning-to-activity|Returning to activity]]

* [[supplements-for-life|Supplements for life]]

* [[the-staged-diet-after-surgery|The staged diet after surgery]]

* [[weight-recurrence|Weight recurrence]]

* [[who-surgery-is-for|Who surgery is for]]

== Medications and protocols ==

* [[one-medication-list|One medication list]]

* [[peptide-protocols|Peptide protocols]]

* [[sending-your-prescriber-a-link|Sending your prescriber a link]]

* [[closing-the-protein-gap|Closing the protein gap]]

* [[coming-off-a-glp-1|Coming off a GLP-1]]

* [[dexa-scans-and-body-composition|DEXA scans and body composition]]

* [[food-noise-and-how-loopa-tracks-it|Food noise, and how Loopa tracks it]]

* [[glp-1-medications-explained|GLP-1 medications explained]]

* [[glp-1-side-effects-and-how-to-track-them|GLP-1 side effects, and how to track them]]

* [[hormone-therapy-in-loopa|Hormone therapy in Loopa]]

* [[logging-a-dose-a-missed-dose-or-a-change|Logging a dose, a missed dose or a change]]

* [[medication-protocols|Medication protocols]]

* [[micro-workouts|Micro-workouts]]

* [[preparing-for-a-prescriber-appointment|Preparing for a prescriber appointment]]

* [[progress-and-plateaus|Progress and plateaus]]

* [[protecting-muscle-while-losing-weight|Protecting muscle while losing weight]]

* [[protein-first-on-a-glp-1|Protein first on a GLP-1]]

* [[semaglutide-tirzepatide-and-liraglutide|Semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide]]

* [[sharing-your-protocol-with-a-coach|Sharing your protocol with a coach]]

* [[symptoms-and-food-patterns|Symptoms and food patterns]]

* [[testosterone-therapy-in-loopa|Testosterone therapy in Loopa]]

* [[the-lean-mass-score|The lean-mass score]]

* [[the-refill-runway|The refill runway]]

* [[titration-and-why-doses-change|Titration, and why doses change]]

* [[your-cycle-pattern|Your cycle pattern]]

* [[your-week-plan|Your week, around your cycle]]

== Training and workouts ==

* [[the-rest-timer|The rest timer]]

* [[building-a-routine|Building a routine]]

* [[easy-switch|Easy Switch: bringing your history over]]

* [[following-a-program|Following a program]]

* [[coach-comments-on-a-session|Coach comments on a session]]

* [[exporting-your-training|Exporting your training]]

* [[logging-a-workout|Logging a workout]]

* [[micro-workouts|Micro-workouts]]

* [[personal-records|Personal records]]

* [[the-exercise-catalog|The exercise catalog]]

* [[the-training-calendar|The training calendar]]

* [[workout-analytics|Workout analytics]]

* [[plate-calculator|Working out the plates]]

* [[your-week-plan|Your week, around your cycle]]

== Coaching, goals and AI ==

* [[ai-and-your-information|AI and your information]]

* [[app-tour|App tour]]

* [[care-plan|Care Plan]]

* [[habits-h|Habits (H³)]]

* [[help-me|Loopa AI Coach]]

* [[help-me-ai-coach|Loopa AI Coach]]

* [[loopa-coach|Loopa Coach]]

* [[mobieusai-assistant|mobieusAI Assistant]]

* [[onboarding-and-first-setup|Onboarding and first setup]]

* [[setting-up-your-profile|Setting up your profile]]

* [[sharing-workouts-with-your-coach|Sharing a workout with your coach]]

* [[what-loopa-basic-includes|What Loopa Basic includes]]

* [[what-your-coach-can-see|What your coach can see]]

* [[what-your-coach-knows-about-you|What your coach knows about you]]

* [[working-with-a-coach-on-training|Working with a coach on your training]]

* [[workspaces|Workspaces]]

== Plans, payments and the marketplace ==

* [[achievements|Achievements]]

* [[family-group-creating|Creating a family group]]

* [[family-group-account-deletion|Family groups and deleting your account]]

* [[family-group-joining|Joining a family group]]

* [[family-group-overview|Loopa Family Group: what it is]]

* [[family-premium-plans|Loopa Premium and Loopa Premium Family]]

* [[founding-members|Founding members: Premium Family for life]]

* [[marketplace|Marketplace]]

* [[mobieusverified|mobieusVerified: ID Verification]]

* [[paid-forums|Paid Forums]]

* [[server-boosts|Server Boosts]]

* [[tipping|Tipping Members]]

* [[family-meal-sharing-on-or-off|Turning family meal sharing on or off]]

* [[family-group-what-is-shared|What a family group shares, and what it never shares]]

* [[family-group-subscription-lapse|What happens if the organizer's subscription ends]]

== Forums and community ==

* [[appealing-a-suspension-or-ban|Appealing a suspension or ban]]

* [[applying-to-moderate|Applying to moderate]]

* [[buddies|Buddies]]

* [[challenges|Challenges]]

* [[community-stats|Community stats]]

* [[credits|Credits]]

* [[muting-and-blocking|Muting and blocking]]

* [[organization-roles-and-permissions|Organization roles and permissions]]

* [[the-public-moderation-log|The public moderation log]]

* [[trade-feedback|Trade feedback]]

* [[anonymous-posting|Anonymous Posting]]

* [[best-answers-and-helpful-votes|Best answers and helpful votes]]

* [[creating-an-organization|Creating an organization]]

* [[events|Events]]

* [[file-exchange|File Exchange]]

* [[forum-flair|Forum Flair (My Flair)]]

* [[forum-membership|Forum Invitations & Membership]]

* [[forum-moderators|Forum Moderators]]

* [[forum-signatures|Forum Signatures]]

* [[forums-and-discussions|Forums & Discussions]]

* [[forums-on-ios|Forums on iOS]]

* [[post-image-alt-text|Image Alt Text in Posts]]

* [[inviting-and-managing-members|Inviting and managing members]]

* [[joining-an-organization|Joining an organization]]

* [[forum-join-requests|Joining Private Forums]]

* [[forum-leave|Leaving a Forum]]

* [[managing-your-organization|Managing your organization]]

* [[member-directory|Member Directory]]

* [[modmail|Modmail]]

* [[my-drafts|My Drafts]]

* [[organization-forum-guidelines|Organization forum guidelines]]

* [[organization-roles-and-permissions|Organization roles and permissions]]

* [[polls|Polls]]

* [[profile-and-identity|Profile & Identity]]

* [[reactions|Reactions]]

* [[reactions-awards-and-thanks|Reactions, Awards & Thanks]]

* [[forum-resign|Resigning as Forum Owner]]

* [[rss-feeds|RSS Feeds]]

* [[running-an-organization-challenge|Running an organization challenge]]

* [[scheduled-posts|Scheduled Posts]]

* [[tags-and-hashtags|Tags & Hashtags]]

* [[the-feed|The Feed]]

* [[the-health-database|The Health Database]]

* [[thread-features|Thread Features]]

* [[your-profile-and-more|Your profile and More]]

== People and messaging ==

* [[direct-messages|Direct Messages]]

* [[friends-and-following|Friends & Following]]

* [[group-conversations|Group Conversations]]

* [[messages|Messages]]

* [[modmail-preferences|Modmail Preferences]]

* [[onboarding|New Member Onboarding]]

* [[recruit-and-referrals|Recruit & Referrals]]

* [[referring-a-friend|Referring a friend]]

== Courses ==

* [[mobieuslearn-learner-guide|Your learning dashboard]]

== Your account, privacy and security ==

* [[erasing-your-health-record|Erasing your health record]]

* [[finish-setting-up|Finish setting up]]

* [[sessions-and-devices|Sessions and devices]]

* [[the-legal-documents|The legal documents]]

* [[account-settings|Account Settings]]

* [[bookmarks-and-collections|Bookmarks & Collections]]

* [[deleted-conversations|Deleted & Restored Conversations]]

* [[deleting-your-account|Deleting your account]]

* [[getting-started|Getting started]]

* [[home-screen-widgets|Home Screen widgets]]

* [[how-to-change-your-password|How to change your password]]

* [[installing-and-signing-in|Installing and signing in]]

* [[joining-through-a-partner-link|Joining through a partner link]]

* [[karma-and-achievements|Karma & Achievements]]

* [[markdown-guide|Markdown Guide]]

* [[milestone-cards|Milestone cards]]

* [[mobieushealth|Loopa]]

* [[mobieushelp-portal|mobieusHelp: Customer Portal]]

* [[mobile-experience|Mobile Experience]]

* [[notifications|Notifications]]

* [[reminders-and-notifications|Reminders and notifications]]

* [[posting-video-and-verification|Posting video, and what mobieusVerified opens]]

* [[search|Search]]

* [[signing-in-with-a-passkey|Signing in with a passkey]]

* [[siri-and-shortcuts|Siri and Shortcuts]]

* [[the-app-layout-and-tabs|The app layout and tabs]]

* [[the-apple-watch-app|The Apple Watch app]]

* [[today-s-page|Today's Page]]

* [[trust-levels-and-roles|Trust Levels & Roles]]

* [[unread-tracking|Unread Tracking & Jump to First Unread]]

* [[using-mobieushealth-on-desktop|Using Loopa on desktop]]

* [[using-the-android-app|Using the Android app]]

* [[using-the-ios-app|Using the iOS app]]

* [[who-can-use-loopa|Who can use Loopa]]

* [[xp-and-levels|XP & Levels]]

* [[your-dashboard|Your dashboard]]

* [[your-data-and-privacy|Your data and privacy]]

* [[your-data-screen|Your Data screen]]

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The documents themselves: [https://loopa.mobieus.io/terms Terms of Service] · [https://loopa.mobieus.io/privacy Privacy Policy] · [https://loopa.mobieus.io/community-guidelines Community Guidelines]