Those of us who struggle with our weight have all kinds of stories about taking sketchy diet pills, following a fad diet, or even buying a special exercise machine – and still struggling to lose weight despite our best efforts. The common thread is that these were all self-made attempts done without medical supervision of any type. If you truly desire to lose weight and keep it off in a healthy way, the best way to be successful is with the help of a doctor and a nutritionist or dietitian. ... [Read More]
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Talk About Diets with Your Doctor
Proper nutrition is a crucial component of any weight-loss plan, because severe or drastic diets tend to cause the body to lose weight inefficiently. A good weight-loss diet should be balanced and wholesome, and it will ideally be crafted for your own body. Your body uses the important fuel you provide it – the food you eat – to constantly regenerate new cells. Therefore, there is no denying that food is a critical part of who you are. Indeed, you are what you eat. If you want to shed some ... [Read More]
The Quickstart Diet Plan 101
The Quickstart diet plan can help you start out the new year right with a surefire way to safely shed extra pounds – fast. Unlike many fad diets, this is not about starving yourself. Instead, it jump-starts your natural fat-burning engine in your body and prepares you for steady weight loss in the coming weeks and months. Challenges Facing Us in Weight Loss It can be frustrating knowing that with all the advances in medicine, finding help with losing weight is ... [Read More]
Do Appetite Suppressants Have Any Benefits?
Obesity has become an epidemic in our nation. And while diet, exercise and living a healthy lifestyle are the most effective ways to maintain a healthy body weight, many turn to appetite suppressants to jump start their diet or make it easier to avoid excess calories. Appetite suppressants are drugs that alter how your body responds to hormonal and brain signals and are designed to work just as the name implies, by suppressing your appetite. But do appetite suppressants really work and if ... [Read More]
Preventive Cardiology: Non-Symptomatic Reasons To See A Cardiologist
With approximately 84 million Americans suffering from some form of cardiovascular disease, heart disease has been and continues to be at the top of the list of the country’s most serious health crises. As the disease claims approximately 2,200 people per day, many physicians are stressing preventive care as successful method for taking action. In fact, many venerated medical programs such as Mayo Clinic and Weill Cornell Medicine have entire programs dedicated to preventive cardiology. There ... [Read More]
