Recently a study of over 138,000 participants looked to see if high stress jobs increase our risk for strokes. The study followed these middle-aged adults for approximately 10 years. Job Strain was categorized into 4 groups as follows: High Strain (High demand, low control) - include jobs...
Some thoughts and challenges for the week. These thoughts today stand in contrast to the more academic thoughts presented recently on my blog, but wellness encompasses our entire being. Jesus said that our faith should be like that of a child. Much can be learned from...
Limited information has suggested in the past that probiotics may promote fat loss. A recent study published in Obesity revealed that individuals on a high-calorie, high-fat diet while consuming probiotics gained 1/2 as much fat as opposed to a high-calorie, high-fat diet without probiotics. The addition of...
Want to make Changes? Start small and stay consistent. One of the reasons that people fail to succeed at making changes, especially when it comes to weight loss and fitness goals, is that they overestimate their ability to change. We finally get motivated to do...
Management of Testosterone Deficiency remains extremely controversial. A recent Canadian task force reviewed all the literature available on the topic from 1/09 - 4/14. This is the best review of testosterone supplementation that I have found. A summary of their findings is listed below. Symptoms that...
Waist-to-Hip ratio appears to be a better predictor of Cardiovascular risk than BMI. Men with waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) ≥0.90 and women with WHR ≥0.85 were considered to be centrally obese. A person with a normal BMI and central obesity had a higher mortality risk than did...
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the Obesity Society meet for a week to combine forces and share recent gains in the study of Obesity treatment. Below are the 8 science-based tips from the 2015 meeting and a few of my own...
Many women have concerns about exercising in pregnancy. In fact this is one of the most important times for most pregnant patients to stay active. Increased weight during pregnancy can lead to heart problems, sleep apnea, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and blood clots. Obese pregnant patients...
One of the leading causes of erectile dysfunction is vascular disease. This same disease process that causes heart attacks can also lead to ED. An interesting study presented to the American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions 2014 and published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine March...
During the winter months when the days are shorter and cloudier, depression rates increase otherwise known as Seasonal depression. Bright light therapy has been shown to be helpful for these individuals, but the question is whether or not bright light helps people with Nonseasonal Major...