Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
GLP-1 medications like semaglutide and tirzepatide can help people lose 15–25% of their body weight over 1–2 years. But like medicine for high blood pressure, these drugs only work while you’re taking them. If you stop, the weight usually comes…
As women move through their 40s and 50s, many start thinking more seriously about their long-term health—and for good reason. A new study published in JAMA Network Open by researchers at Tufts and Harvard reinforces something we’ve been teaching our…
Explore the top four benefits of weight training for enhanced health and fitness.
I was fortunate to spend the winter holidays in Belize with my family. We enjoyed several amazing inland adventures including the unbelievable ATM cave system – a cave with a river running through it that extends underground for miles and…
Personalized Diets: Key to Effective Weight Loss Success
Working with a registered dietitian is crucial when using anti obesity medications because these medications are most effective when combined with healthier eating and lifestyle habits. While weight loss medications can assist with shedding pounds, they don’t address the root causes…
We’ve heard it time and time again: “I’m doing everything possible to lose weight, but it just isn’t coming off!” This statement implies that your body weight is a function of your willpower. In fact, decades of research have shown…
Today, let’s delve into a topic that concerns many on the path to weight loss: preserving precious muscle mass while shedding those stubborn pounds. Embarking on a weight-loss journey is often synonymous with cutting calories and increasing physical activity. While…
What is physical activity and why is it important for weight loss? Physical activity is any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that increases energy expenditure. Simply put, any time you move your body that can count towards physical activity.…
I still remember crying as a child as my mother switched us from normal milk to skim milk. “Yucky!” I said to her. But in the late 1970’s, we believed that all fat in foods was bad and would contribute…
