Year: 2011

Is Obesity Connected to Acid Reflux

Acid reflux may be linked to obesity. Healthy weight and lifestyle changes can improve symptoms of acid reflux. Some changes include not eating large meals before bed, & avoiding alcohol and cigarettes.

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Keeping A Weight Loss Journal

Journaling for weight loss can have massive results. Read how Dr Jennifer Gunter lost 45 pounds from keeping a food journal, and tracking her calories.

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When We Lose a Patient

The advantage of doing weight loss surgery is we get to know our patients. Yesterday we heard that one of our favorite patients had died – and we will be missing her in our support group.

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The Ornish Myth

Dean Ornish published a paper claiming a reduction in coronary atherosclerosis from a low fat diet in 1998, but it has never been reproduced. Today that work is cited by many vegans, and some cardiologists. Dr. Ornish is the lead health-blogger for Huffington Post, and is favorably mentioned by Dr. Oz.

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HCG Diet- FDA Bans- Finally

The FDA finally banned HCG as a weight loss routine. This isn’t the first time the FDA and FTC have taken action against this program- but hopefully it will be the last time.

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Physician Ethics and Dr. Burzynski

Dr. Burzynski has been in the news lately. He runs a cancer treatment facility based on his own ideas about cancer. We look at Dr. Burzynski from the perspective of physician ethics, and whether he passes the test of being ethical. We do not attempt to make judgement about the efficacy of the therapy he promotes.

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Steak- Sous Vide

Sous Vide. If you think you’ve had the perfect medium-rare steak, and it wasn’t Sous Vide- then wait until you try Sous Vide steak. Short video and recipe for Sous Vide rub.

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Rack of Lamb – With Dijon

Probably one of the most elegant meals you can make- but here is the secret – it is easy to make, and you will enjoy it. See the video recipe here

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The Beer Diet Results

Not only did Evo beat all expectations in terms of weight loss, but his levels of triglycerides and his cholesterol decreased dramatically without an increase in liver enzymes. Evo did better than someone on the famous Ornish diet would have done. What does this tell us?

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