Last week a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommended that Allergan’s Lap-Band weight-loss device be approved for use in patients with BMIs between 30 and 35. While the FDA has not yet approved the move, based upon the panel’s recommendation it’s likely that it will happen....
Last week a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel recommended that Allergan’s Lap-Band weight-loss device be approved for use in patients with BMIs between 30 and 35. While the FDA has not yet approved the move, based upon the panel’s recommendation it’s likely that it will happen....
It’s no secret that as a society, Americans and other industrialized nations are getting heavier and obesity rates are skyrocketing compared to generations past. But have you ever wondered why this is happening?...
A recent study linking sugary drinks like soda pop to an increased risk of gout is just another reason in a long list of why I think what you drink is just as important to your health as what you eat....
Some call the time between Halloween and New Year’s the Diet Disaster Zone and for good reason. More than perhaps any other time of year, candy, cookies, and other high-calorie foods seem to be available at every turn....
If it passes final FDA approval on Jan. 31, a new weight loss medication called Contrave could soon be available. Could it help you? Possibly, and especially if you struggle with food addiction issues....
Thinking of starting a new fitness program? Unsure how to make the fitness habit stick? Here’s the advice I give my patients about getting and staying active....
You may have been hearing more about the possible negative health effects of high-fructose corn syrup or seeing food labels that declare "No High-Fructose Corn Syrup" and wondered if dropping this ingredient from your diet can help you shed weight....
Many popular fad diet plans recommend fasting or eating little except cabbage soup, juice, or some other liquid for several days as a way to jump-start weight loss. But do they work? ...
Want to lose weight without hunger and keep it off? Protein makes it possible....