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The 30-30-30 rule for weight loss is going viral. Dietitians explain if it really works,

The 30-30-30 rule is a weight loss method that involves eating 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking up, followed by 30 minutes of low-intensity exercise. Beyond these steps, the method doesn’t involve any other rules, restrictions or counting calories.

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The morning routine was originally described by author Tim Ferriss in his book "The 4-Hour Body." More recently, the 30-30-30 rule went viral on TikTok thanks to Gary Brecka, a podcaster and self-described “human biologist” who speaks about various ways to boost physical and mental health.

Does the 30-30-30 method work?

'I halved my coffee intake and can't believe the impact it had on my anxiety'

I love coffee. For the past 10 or so years, I've only ever gone without my two steamy Americanos a day when I've had the flu and been too sick to even drink water, let alone brew a hot pot. But earlier this year, I've halved my coffee intake, and it's changed my relationship with caffeine.

Why get rid of something you love so much? Well, as someone with diagnosed anxiety disorder, I've long heard about the link between too much caffeine and heightened anxious episodes. I never felt that cause-and-effect in myself, seeing no correlation between the timing of my caffeine and my mental health spirals. But during a particularly anxious phase, all of my friends suggested cutting down on my coffee intake. Initially, I took what they were saying as an accusation of…