Culinary Medicine

Rack of Lamb – With Dijon

November 12, 2011

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

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?

Advances in Weight Loss Surgery

November 7, 2011

Gastric Plication is a weight loss surgery that employs a restrictive technique. The advantage of this particular weight loss surgery is that it creates restriction in food intake without the use of any foreign implants and without removal of any stomach tissues.

Do Vegans Live Longer?

October 19, 2011

Can the diet you eat make you live longer? Do vegans live longer? Probably no- food can kill you faster, but it is more a question of balance than of anything else.

Anti-oxidants: Do We Need Them?

October 17, 2011

Oxidation is something that most of us see in life– when we leave some iron out and it rusts – that is oxidation. There is a theory that the stress of oxidation leads to many diseases including heart disease, cancer, and even aging. As a result, there has been a rush of studies examing the role of anti-oxidants and to see if diets rich in anti-oxidants will show a decrease in those disease.

Medical Tourism – Tag Team

October 16, 2011

Medical tourism is a reality because people cannot get or afford what they need in the United States. An example of medical tourism is what we have done with Obesity Control Center in Baja. Taking a great new surgery, combining it with a great team – with US surgeons operating outside the US.