Dr. Lazarus to present at Grand Rounds
Did you know that because of his expertise in Obesity Medicine, Dr. Ethan Lazarus is frequently invited to be a guest speaker not only at local area hospitals and medical meetings, but nationally as well?
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Weight Loss Program Proves as Alternative to Bariatric Surgery
The Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston has proven that patients lost weight and kept it off through a short-term, intensive weight loss program. The study showed half of the patients maintained an average of 9.5% weight loss at four years…
SHOULD I AVOID GLUTEN?
It’s everywhere. The “gluten-free” label is now on foods that haven’t ever even shared a shelf with bread or barley. The term is so pervasive that we could be forgiven for thinking that EVERYONE should avoid gluten. Is this true?…
Qsymia: Another New Obesity Drug Approved Today
After a 13 year hiatus, 2012 is an exciting year for obesity treatment. Hot on the heals of approving Belviq for obesity treatment, today the FDA approved another drug, Qsymia (formerly called Qnexa). This is exciting for a lot of…
Screening For Obesity Now Recommended For All Individuals
Earlier this month, both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) updated their recommendations regarding Obesity. For the first time, both now recommend that all adults be screened for obesity. Individuals with…
Vitamin D and Calcium Review
I was lucky enough to attend a presentation on Vitamin D and Calcium research in early May this year. The presenter, Dr. Robert Heaney, has spent the majority of his life both compiling and researching the metabolic mechanisms of both…
Healthy Summer Snacks
Summer is a great time of year for getting outdoors to exercise, family vacations, and barbeques in the backyard. It is also a time where schedules or routines can change which may alter how we eat. Today’s Dietitian magazine (June…
New Obesity Drug Lorcaserin (Belviq) Approved Today
After more than a decade with no new medications to treat obesity, today the FDA approved the obesity drug Lorcaserin, to be marketed later this year as Belviq. In clinical trials, the drug helped individuals lose an average of 5.7%…
Gearing up for a Great Summer!
Our three warmest months of the year have begun! What activities have you planned for this summer? Looking back at past summers, did your fitness level rise or drop? What kinds of eating and exercise did you get into? Did…
Tip of the day from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Tip of the Day How Many Vegetables Do You Need a Day? The Academy puts up a tip on nutrition every day. You can sign up for free at Have you ever wondered how many servings of vegetables you…
