Obesity is a risk factor for several serious health conditions, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and heart disease. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of death in the United States in both men and women.
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Did our guts evolve in the Paleolithic era so that to avoid modern disease we should eat like a caveman? Does our genetic code have the answer to fit into those slim jeans? Or is this just another low-carb fad diet. Well, there are some good points, and here is the skinny
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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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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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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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When people come to me for weight loss surgery they tell me they are “addicted” to “soda.” They add – but I use “diet soda.” They need to get off the diet soda, because if they do not, they will not lose the weight that they should.
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You can purchase soda with food stamps – which means, the government is paying for obesity – and when New York tried to get an exemption, they were denied.
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Cooking at home is less expensive – less for food costs, less for calories, less for sodium. Eating out at chain restaurants often have more calories than even fast food places
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President Clinton recently announced that he is a vegan – under the care of Dr. Dean Ornish. Sadly, this will not result in President Clinton being healthier – he is falling under the spell of so many TV MD’s. The science just doesn’t support eating a vegan diet.
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