Putting a Mediterranean Diet to Work for You

April 10, 2012

Perhaps you noticed the tiny ripple in the media in mid-February: A study of Mediterranean – type dining versus typical American stuffing suggested that a diet low in saturated fats, red meats and refined grains, and high in fish, produce and healthy oils reduced microscopic blood vessel damage in the brain. Missed it? Never fear! [...]

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Armor up for the Supermarket Aisles!

March 12, 2012

Are you prepped and ready when you make your weekly trip to the grocery store?  Supermarket companies have spent many years of research and millions of dollars just to  encourage your impulse purchases.  Their best scenario?  You’re tired, rushed, haven’t planned anything for dinner and aren’t sure what you want to make/pick up for you [...]

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Celebrate Registered Dietitian Day!

March 7, 2012

Registered Dietitian day is on March 14th.  Should you see an RD? Here are ten reasons why consulting with a registered dietitian could benefit you: You have diabetes, cardiovascular problems or high blood pressure. You are thinking of having or have had gastric bypass surgery. You have digestive problems. You’re pregnant or trying to get [...]

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MyFitness Pal

March 2, 2012

Food journaling is one of the most powerful tools available to lose weight and keep it off.  But, all to often, people stop journaling.  Why?  I think because it is not very fun. Enter MyFitness Pal.  This free ap, available through your web browser, google or apple device, is really cool.  Adjust your goals, enter [...]

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New Once a Week Diabetes Treatment

March 2, 2012

There is exciting news for all of our Type 2 Diabetics.  Bydureon has now been approved for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.  When patients are not controlled on metformin or metformin plus a sulfonylurea (Glipizide / Glucotrol) or thiazoladinedione (Actos / Avandia), Bydureon helps patients achieve an average A1creduction of 1.6%.  Further, patients lost [...]

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Advisory Committee Backs New Weight Loss Drug, Qnexa

February 22, 2012

On February 22nd, 2012, the Advisory Committee to the FDA met to review a new weight loss drug, Qnexa.  This drug is a combination of Phentermine and Topiramate, and the combination yields substantially better weight loss than Phentermine alone, even with lower doses of Phentermine. In 2010, the same advisory committee voted against Qnexa, and [...]

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New mobie weight control app from the AMA

February 2, 2012

The American Medical Association “AMA Weigh What Matters” app is a great new tool provided for free! It makes it easy to work with your Physician or Registered Dietitian to establish weight, healthy eating, and physical activity goals, and track your progress toward achieving them. It also calculates your BMI score, and provides a mechanism [...]

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Dr. Lazarus to Present at Grand Rounds, Skyridge Hospital

January 15, 2012

For our health care workers out there, Dr. Lazarus is honored to have been invited again to participate in Grand Rounds. This year, the title of my talk is: Obesity Medicine Why telling an individual to “Eat Less, Exercise More” is not a helpful treatment strategy for Obesity. If you are available, it will be [...]

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The Time is Now

January 15, 2012

Wow, it’s already mid-January!   We can now truly say that we survived the holiday stuffing (turkey, ourselves, our friends?) and all of the New Year’s goodies.  Are you already into this year’s remaking, re-fitting and re-planning?  What are your health goals for the next 11 1/2 months?  What is the sweet-spot goal that’s achievable [...]

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Improving your Confidence and Motivation Levels

January 14, 2012

Most individuals that I meet at CNC come in highly motivated and proceed to accomplish their weight loss goals.  Unfortunately, sometimes in the months and years that follow this level of motivation wanes, some weight is regained, and the end result is not only a loss of motivation, but a loss of confidence in the [...]

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