Nutrition and Weight
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Leyla Weighs In: When a healthy diet isn’t enough—getting to the bottom of stubborn weight loss
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
For many patients, it takes more than a healthy diet to win the battle of the bulge. Our practice is typically a last resort for patients who have tried and failed many popular diet programs, from Jenny Craig to Weight…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Is your New Year’s Resolution to lose weight?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
I would advise the following: Don’t count on commercial weight loss diets. I’ve had many clients over the years who have embarked on commercial weight loss programs–many with little success. Sure, they lose weight as long as they stay on…read more
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Ask Leyla: Help! I’ve hit a weight loss plateau!
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I’ve been following the low carb diet religiously, and it worked – at first. But now I’ve stopped losing weight. What could be causing this weight loss plateau? A: There are many reasons for hitting a plateau while losing weight….read more
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Top Ten Worst Health Stories of 2019 (Part 2)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s that time of year: I’m reprising my annual rendition of the year’s worst health stories. These stories distinguish themselves by perpetuating stereotypes about the dangers or inefficacy of supplements or natural therapies, or alternatively, parroting outmoded concepts about diet….read more
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Low-tech solutions for challenging medical problems
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
“Dark therapy” for bipolar syndrome: You’ve heard of light therapy for SAD. It lifts patients out of seasonal depression. But patients with bipolar disorder suffer from hyper-excitation. They may be prone to bouts of manic behavior and have trouble sleeping or…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Exercise alone does not promote weight loss
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Show of hands: How many think you can eat as many French fries as you like or indulge in a nightly bowl of ice cream with fudge sauce just because you run 4 miles a day? So sorry to break it…read more
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Summer shorts: What you may have missed while beating the heat
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The summer heat is taking its toll on everything from our tolerance for sweat to our attention spans! So, this week, I’m bringing you a handful of short, easily digestible health news updates. Pour yourself a tall glass of iced…read more
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The role of dietary supplements in weight management
By Celine Torres-Moon
This article contains content from one of our trusted sponsors, Protocol for Life Balance. Weight management is a very complex topic. There is no one-size-fits-all type of diet, and the journey to healthy weight is a very unique and personal…read more
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“Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper”—REALLY?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
A big new study in the British Medical Journal concludes that the hoary advice, oft-repeated by health professionals and the media, that “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day,” is not applicable to the majority of people. Previous studies that…read more
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Though we think of declining estrogen as the hallmark of menopause, it's actually common for…
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Up to 12 percent of Americans have ulcers at some point in life. Peptic ulcers…
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
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It has now been acknowledged that unhealthy diet is one of the leading risk factors…
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For many patients, it takes more than a healthy diet to win the battle of…
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“Nihilism” is defined as “a viewpoint that traditional values and beliefs are unfounded”. When applied…
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