As you may already know, Part 1 of my blog regarding "magic pills" for weight loss, was downright discouraging- a hodgepodge of "uppers" and diuretics that were not worth their side effects, had addictive potential, and were for quick fixes.
Not all the news is gloomy, however. There are a couple of FDA approved drugs for weight loss which, while... Read more
It seems like every week, there is some new diet out there. Low carb, high carb, no carb- it's enough to confuse even those of us who have a pretty good grasp of dieting, metabolism and fitness. Who to believe and which is right for you? Read on, and the results may surprise you.
Firstly, we need to understand the concept of "energy... Read more
If I had a dime for every patient that ever asked me if
"there was something I could take" to "help me lose weight," I'd certainly be
well off. I must have heard that more than I'd care to remember. The answer to
that question is rather complicated. There are a few medicines out there that
have been FDA approved for weight loss, but they are... Read more
There certainly has been a lot of talk over the past few
years regarding the so called "obesity epidemic" in the United States. Over
two thirds of Americans are considered overweight with a BMI of over 25 and a
third are considered frankly obese with BMIs of 30 or higher. What does obesity
mean in terms of your health and the health of our... Read more
Many of you may have already been following my blogs on
physical fitness and ways of improving and enjoying your workouts. This blog
begins a new series I will be doing regarding the nemesis of physical fitness -
obesity.
Before talking about obesity and trying to figure out how to
combat it, the first thing we need to do is figure... Read more
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