HCG Scam
In an alarming trend, we are seeing more and more people drawn in by the promise of weight loss with the “HCG Diet.” Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) is a hormone normally secreted by the placenta during pregnancy. First popularized by…
Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
Dr. Lazarus
Physician at Clinical Nutrition Center. Helping patients full-time with medical management of obesity and life-long weight control.
Health Benefits of Modest Weight Loss
All too often, people feel helpless when it comes to losing weight. Often we have already lost it so many times only to experience weight regain. Many people set goal weights lower than what is realistic biologically only to “fail”…
How To Prevent Weight Gain During Menopause
The menopause years pose many challenges with regards to weight management. As women transition in to menopause, there is often an increase in weight and a corresponding increase in central fat. But why does this happen? Some fascinating new studies…
Obesity Drug Meridia Pulled From US Market Due To FDA Safety Concerns.
The New York Times (10/9, B3, Pollack) reported, “The diet drug Meridia is being withdrawn from the market because it can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.” Meridia’s manufacturer, Abbott Laboratories, “said on Friday that it was taking…
New Technology at CNC: How Much Should You Weigh? Let’s use Fall to get our Body Fat Percentage to goal!
Act Now to Save $5! Every day I discuss the same question: “How much should I weigh?” Individuals have many different goals for different reasons: getting back to the pre-having kids weight, getting back to the highschool graduation weight, getting…
Liz’s Fall Tips:
1) Get plans in place now to keep up with exercise through the seasonal climate and time changes ahead. If exercising outdoors, make sure you have appropriate layered clothing, footwear, gloves and headgear for colder, wetter weather. Have an indoor…
More New Interesting Studies
1. PENN STATE—A small daily chocolate snack did not decrease long term weight loss success, but helped reduce cravings. (funded by Hershey Corp.) 2. VIRGINIA TECH—Half of overall weight gain occurs during the holidays. Successful prevention strategies include daily weighing,…
New Screening Recommendations for Diabetes
Earlier this year, the American Diabetes Association revised their guidelines for Type II Diabetes Screening. For many years, the recommendation has been to screen individuals at risk with fasting blood sugar levels, or blood sugar levels after a glucose load…
Book Review: Women Food and God
I had the good fortune over the past several weeks to read through Geneen Roth’s new book, “Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything.” This is a deeply introspective look by an individual who has been grappling…
Embrace the Fall Season: New and Old Favorites
Make use of your crock pot: 1) chicken breasts covered with your favorite salsa 2) pork loin with dry onion soup mix and water; add carrots, onions, potatoes 3) pork roast with green chile 4) oup- vegetables and beans, turkey…
