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...