The White House and FDA (Federal Food & Drug Administration) have announced a new format for the nutrition label, also known as “nutrition facts panel” in […]
Do not let it sabotage your weight loss journey After years of practicing Obesity Medicine, it surprises me the amount of misconceptions people still have about […]
Contrary to popular belief, those tiny injections that make lines and wrinkles disappear in the frown, forehead and eyes have been used for decades for the […]
Are You A Sugar Addict? Sugar is a type of carbohydrates also known as “simple carbohydrates”. For many centuries, this delicious ingredient was a commodity, in […]
Hidden Truths About Hormone Replacement Therapy Hormonal Replacement Therapy, also known as Bio-identical Hormone Replacement or Natural Hormone replacement; is the administration of biochemical hormones similar […]
Women: Ditch Belly Fat by Balancing Your Hormones It’s a fact! Menopause is a contributing factor for weight gain and belly fat. Fat storage and energy […]
Men: Lose Your Pot Belly Fat by Balancing Your Hormones It’s hard to believe, but “male menopause” or andropause is a contributing factor for weight gain […]
Is it Cholesterol that Bad? In previous blogs, I have presented the benefits of most of the major nutrients required for our existence. Carbohydrates, protein and […]
Holiday Eating Survival Guide For many of us, the Holiday season is the best time of the year. All these festivities have a common denominator…delicious and […]
Delay the Effects of Facial Aging Part I Give Yourself a Rejuvenated Face Do you have new lines or wrinkles appearing overnight? Have you been thinking […]
In part I, we presented a variety of non-surgical cosmetic treatments that can help reduce the effect of the aging process on our face. We discussed […]
Types of Body Fat Contrary to popular belief, fat is an essential component of our bodies. In a previous blog article, I presented the benefits, functions […]
As an obesity medicine specialist, I frequently hear from my patients “they must have a sluggish metabolism interfering with their weight loss process. However, I have […]
We are living in unprecedented times and our health is being challenged by a microscopic “entity”, COVID-19. People with pre-existing medical conditions or those ones with […]
You find yourself making your best efforts to eat at least the recommended number of servings of vegetables, fruits, lean proteins and high-quality grains. You carefully […]