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…
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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.…
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…
Jeremy Lazarus, MD inaugurated as AMA President
Way to go, dad! On June 19th, 2012, my father, Jeremy Lazarus, MD, because the 167th president of the American Medical Association…
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…
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…
