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A recent study used BOTOX injections in the stomach (through a stomach scope) to delay emptying of the stomach, increase fullness, and to thus result in weight loss. The initial study looks promising, with larger trials to come. In the future, rather than doing surgery, we may be doing every 3-6 month injections of BOTOX …
As most of you know, I am a fan of fat and protein in the diet at the expense of starches. Atkins Diet and Paleo seem more in-tune with our evolution than the modern grain-focused fare. This NPR piece on regular milk helping maintain proper weight, as opposed to skim milk, is another piece in …
Weight loss is a challenge for nearly everyone. There is no simple fix and different approaches work for different people. Good Calores, Bad Calories is a fascinating book that is a valid criticism of our general impressions of what is healthy and what is not in the area of foods, and also, gives a strong …
In the New York Times this Sunday there was an Editorial on the topic of chemicals in our environment, organic chemicals found in many common objects and bottles, that we use every day, and the potential unknown risks they may pose. Most interesting was the connection between these chemicals and obesity. Yes….it’s possible that your …
Reducing carbohydrates (sugars) in the diet, is a major theme among many nutritionists and dietitians, particularly in an effort to reduce our reliance on carbohydrates for our calories. In so doing, the hope is that we will reduce obesity and overweight. In particular, white bread is considered ‘verboten’ as it is so highly refined, that …
I must talk to 20 people a day about eating better and losing weight. It is so difficult and there are so many different ways to lose weight. Trying to just improve our diet is a great first step and making some simple changes will give us improved health if not the weight we desire. …
I was just watching a rerun of the new Start Trek movie and I noticed that the ‘new’ version of Mr. Spock, although thin, appears to be fatter than the original version of Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy). The reason I find this interesting as that the new Mr. Spock, taken on his own merits, does …
Belviq is a new weight loss medication that works on the brains serotonin receptors, working much in the same way as Prozac works on the brain in depression. This medication results in statistically significant weight loss compared to placebo, but it is rather minimal in total, approximately 3.5% of your body weight (or 7 pounds …
A recent study from Great Britain compared one-on-on nutrition counseling vs. commercial programs such as Weight Watchers or the British equivalent of “Jenny Craig”. It turns out that the commercial programs resulted in superior weight loss and were more effective. Obviously this is one of the most difficult areas for each of us to work …