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…
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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,…
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.…
FDA panel endorses another weight loss drug
Shortly after recommending approval of Qnexa (Phentermine / Topiramate), the FDA advisory panel this week also voted to approve Arena Pharmaceuticals weight…
Weight Gain, Weight Loss, Maintainers: Here are some Thoughts and Strategies
Weight loss and weight gain have many obstacles. Our bodies produce a hormone called leptin and it is a key element in…
The Mediterranean Diet: Live Long and Prosper
Another hot topic at this year’s American Society of Bariatric Physicians meetings here in Denver, CO this year was the Mediterranean Diet.…
Fitness Goals- Plan for 2 events in May!
We all fall into routines. Routines are a normal, and usually positive pattern. But sometimes it’s nice to shake things up, set…
Sleep off those pounds!
Another exciting topic at this year’s Obesity Medicine Association conference examined the link between sleep and obesity. In fact, this is one…
Saturated Fat: To Eat or Not To Eat, That’s The Question!
After a full week of lectures at the American Society of Bariatric Physician’s conference last week, I must say – I’ve never…
