July 25, 2020

Is the food you are eating making you sick?

Is the food you are eating making you sick? by Dr. Inda Mowett Millions of people suffer from a range of symptoms, which can be attributed […]
July 2, 2020

10 WAYS TO extend THE result OF YOUR BOTOX & DERMAL FILLER TREATMENTS

Many of my aesthetic patients have asked me: “WHAT CAN I DO TO EXTEND THE RESULTS OF MY BOTOX AND DERMAL FILLER TREATMENTS? We all love […]
April 21, 2020

Micronutrient Testing & Your Health

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 […]
April 10, 2020

How to Support Your Immune System During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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 […]
August 18, 2017

Are Gyms Expecting Too Much From Their Personal Training Staff?

9-12% of all gym members use the services of a personal trainer to workout, lose weight, and help with their injuries.  The demands of helping a client with […]
April 1, 2017

Find Your Trigger Foods

“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” ― Ann Wigmore. Feeling bloated, […]
March 1, 2017

Micronutrient Testing: Is your body receiving the right amount of nutrients?

Is my body receiving the right amount of nutrients? You find yourself making your best efforts to eat at least a few servings of veggies, fruits, […]
August 19, 2016

Discover Your Metabolic Rate

Discover Your Metabolic Rate In my last two blog articles, I presented causes of a slow metabolism and how to boost it up. However, even after […]
August 3, 2016

8 Ways to Boost and Repair your Metabolism

8 Ways to Boost and Repair your Metabolism In our last blog, we discussed a few natural and self-induced causes of a slow metabolism. This time, […]
July 11, 2016

10 Causes of Slow Metabolism

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 […]
February 2, 2016

Collagen Induction Therapy

I am excited to share a treatment we are now offering at TAW Center called Micro-needing! I know the name sounds a little scary but it’s […]
September 28, 2015

You Lift Like A Girl!!

You Lift Like A Girl!! Hey everyone! In the last article, I talked about the different types of exercise and how to identify your workload. This […]
September 1, 2015

It’s About Time: Reverse Years of Sun Damaged Skin

It’s About Time: Reverse Years of Sun Damaged Skin Summer is coming to an end, and I begin to notice the effect of continuous sun exposure […]
July 28, 2015

Let’s Get Physical

Let’s Get Physical Hey everyone, Summer is here! It is the time of the year where you can go out and enjoy the warm weather and…get […]
June 26, 2015

Types of Body Fat

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 […]
June 1, 2015

Delay the Effects of Facial Aging Part II

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 […]
April 24, 2015

Delay the Effects of Facial Aging Part I

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 […]
April 16, 2015

Skin Changes with Pregnancy

Let me just start off by saying CONGRATULATIONS! Odds are, if you’re reading this you’re probably pregnant, if not, well… welcome to you too. Pregnancy is […]
March 3, 2015

Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle: National Nutrition Month

Bite Into a Healthy Lifestyle: National Nutrition Month There is no single food, drink, or magic pill for achieving optimal health. What is most important is […]
January 27, 2015

More to Help You with Your Weight Loss Resolution in 2015

More to Help You with Your Weight Loss Resolution in 2015 Hello, This is Dr. Mowett from The Aesthetic & Wellness Center. It has been a […]
January 6, 2015

How to Succeed with Your New Year Resolutions

How to Succeed with Your New Year Resolutions The start of a new year is a great time to think about breaking bad habits, starting fresh […]
November 5, 2014

Holiday Eating Survival Guide

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 […]
October 28, 2014

Is Cholesterol That Bad?

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 […]
October 14, 2014

Let’s Get Moving!

Let’s Get Moving! Hey everyone, As I mentioned previously, physical activity is anything that gets your body moving. In my last blog article, I discussed tips […]
September 30, 2014

Is Fat Good For Me?

Is Fat Good For Me? Fat is an essential part of our diet. Without it, our bodies cannot function efficiently and we could develop serious medical […]
September 23, 2014

Living with Acne

Living with Acne Acne is problem all of us have faced at one point or another in our lives, whether it was an occasional breakout or […]
September 16, 2014

Tips for a Great Workout at the Gym

Tips for a Great Workout at the Gym When you hear the word “exercise,” what do you think? In fact, some people become anxious and actually […]
September 9, 2014

Protein 101: What You Need To Know

Protein 101: What You Need To Know Most of the information we hear about protein is related to the Atkins or low carbohydrate diets. However, many […]
September 2, 2014

Let’s Talk About Retinoids

Let’s Talk About Retinoids Retinol helps skin cells create better, healthier skin cells, provides antioxidant support, and increases the amount of substances that enhance skin’s structural […]
August 26, 2014

Relieve Stress & Take Control of Yourself

Relieve Stress & Take Control of Yourself You may have some stress in your life… Actually, I know for a fact you do–everyone does! What really […]
August 19, 2014

Men: Lose Your Pot Belly Fat by Balancing Your Hormones

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 […]
August 8, 2014

Three Common Skin Care Mistakes That Will Cost You

Three Common Skin Care Mistakes That Will Cost You I know you’re trying-you cleanse daily, use a retinol night cream and you even looked into using […]
August 5, 2014

The Effects of Stress on Your Brain & Body Weight

The Effects of Stress on Your Brain & Body Weight For those of you who do not know, I am a neuroscience geek. I graduated from […]
July 29, 2014

Women: Ditch Belly Fat by Balancing Your Hormones

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 […]
July 18, 2014

How Do I Choose the Right Cleanser for My Skin?

How Do I Choose the Right Cleanser for My Skin? We’ve all been there, standing in the skin care isle of our local drug or department […]
July 15, 2014

Antioxidant Foods

Antioxidant Foods Antioxidant foods are treasured for their ability to fight disease, cancer, and aging. In this article, we will examine the top ten foods with […]
July 8, 2014

Hidden Truths About Hormone Replacement Therapy

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 […]
June 20, 2014

Exfoliation… How Often is Too Often?

Exfoliation… How Often is Too Often? Let’s face it, we all want beautiful glowing skin and it’s no military secret that exfoliating our skin is the […]
June 17, 2014

Break the Fast: Eat Breakfast

Break the Fast: Eat Breakfast Your mom told you to eat breakfast – and she was right! Breakfast really is the most important meal of the […]
June 10, 2014

Are You A Carboholic?

Are You a Carboholic? After many years of practicing Obesity Medicine, I have found that there is no difference between the one who tends to eat […]
June 3, 2014

Sunscreen Vs. Sunblock

Sunscreen Vs Sunblock Summer is approaching and we all know that calls for barbecues, beach outings, and lots of fun in the sun. With that being […]
May 23, 2014

Uses of Coconut Oil

Uses of Coconut Oil So, you may have read the blog article Iris did a couple months ago on the benefits of using oils to maintain […]
May 15, 2014

Are You A Sugar Addict?

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 […]
May 13, 2014

Is The Sun Really That Bad?

Is The Sun Really That Bad? It’s that time of the year–the days are longer, the sun is brighter and it almost seems as though the […]
May 6, 2014

The Benefits of Swimming

The Benefits of Swimming Summer is just around the corner; for us Florida residents, summer is basically already here. And here there is water everywhere—you can […]
April 29, 2014

Is it the Fat or Sugar Making Us Fat?

Is it the Fat or the Sugar Making Us Fat? A few weeks ago, the journal Annals of Internal Medicine published the results of an analysis […]
April 18, 2014

Dark Spots AKA Hyperpigmentation

Dark Spots AKA Hyperpigmentation Summer is right around the corner and in the society we live in, tan is considered to be beautiful. “Bronze Beauty” some […]
April 9, 2014

Worst Family Dinners That Contribute to Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in America. But why? Here’s the thing—eating is a learned behavior. We live in an environment with food cues all […]
April 8, 2014

Botox: It’s Not Just For Wrinkles

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 […]
April 8, 2014

The Truth About Chemical Peels

Lets face it, we’re not getting any younger and neither is our skin. As and aesthetician I have come across many who are after the latest […]
April 3, 2014

How To Know You’re On A Weight Loss Plateau

Even though you have been losing weight over the past few months, it may seem like it’s getting harder and harder. At this point, you may […]
April 1, 2014

Weight Loss Myths

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 […]
March 27, 2014

Oil is In!

I know my fellow Floridians, I get it, the thought of applying oil to the face in our hot humid climate is a little scary. But […]
March 25, 2014

“Can I Lose Weight Without Exercise?”

Well, sure you can. But it does not even come close to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Let’s first look at the concept of Basal Metabolic Rate […]
March 19, 2014

The New Face of The Nutrition Label

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 […]
March 18, 2014

Picture Perfect

First off, I would like to congratulate all you fabulous women on your big day. Your wedding is a day that will never be forgotten, a […]
March 13, 2014

Trim Slim Supplement

Presenting…Trim Slim, a dietary supplement for weight management. The Aesthetic & Wellness Center offers this supplement for use within the weight loss program either by itself […]
March 11, 2014

Five Simple Tips to Healthier Skin

Hey guys! My name is Iris, the Medical Aesthetician at The Aesthetic & Wellness Center. Now, I can’t speak for you, but years before I became […]
March 5, 2014

PHYSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Inda Mowett, M.D.

Dr. Mowett, how did you become interested in obesity medicine? As a family medicine & urgent care specialist, I witnessed the devastating effects of chronic medical […]
February 27, 2014

Eat Well to Live Well

Greetings and welcome to our official blog! My name is Steven and I am a Weight Loss Counselor at The Aesthetic & Wellness Center. Here, we […]