Obesity
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We’ve been missing the boat on weight loss
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Last week, top obesity researchers challenged the calories-in/calories-out hypothesis that has dominated our approach to weight loss for decades. Study Finds heralded: “Overeating doesn’t cause obesity” And Science Daily proclaimed: “Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity” It all sounds…read more
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Ask Leyla: A Healthier Nation
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: If there was just one change you could make to the typical American diet to make us a healthier nation, what would it be? A: What a great question! With the twin epidemics of obesity and diabetes – Diabesity, it’s…read more
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Leyla Weighs In: Size matters!
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Portion size, that is. Did you know a New York bagel was about the size of a hockey puck back in the 1970s? Today, it’s equivalent to four or five slices of bread. And if you hollow out the middle,…read more
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Has natural medicine lost the race against BigPharma?
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
The vaccines have worked (mostly). They’ve helped to stem the tide of COVID in the US even though not every adult has taken them. And, while the word is not yet out on long-term side effects, most people have tolerated…read more
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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: The best approach to weight loss I ever learned
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
One of the most important components of education and training to become a nutritionist is nutritional counseling. It’s critical for changing eating behavior and is particularly germane to weight loss. I was struck by an interesting psychological strategy used by…read more
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They warned us about the dangers of sugar 70 years ago (Why didn’t we listen?)
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
Faced with some downtime for the holidays, I undertook the task of excavating my basement. Having moved my office to more compact quarters a couple of years ago, I had shipped my legacy book collection to New Jersey. Boxes sat…read more
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Ask Leyla: I’m diabetic; what’s the best way to shed stubborn weight?
By Leyla Muedin MS, RD, CDN
Q: I am a 46-year-old male, weighing 260 pounds at 5’9” tall. I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes several years ago. My most recent Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c) was 8, and I currently take Metformin, Lantus, and Altace. I am…read more
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Autumn health news roundup
By Dr. Ronald Hoffman
It’s a “Syndemic”: I love this term! It’s the formulation of Australian researchers at the University of New South Wales. In a new paper they assert: “COVID-19 is creating a profound impact on all parts of the community, including the physical and…read more
Categories: Obesity
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Gallbladder disease is a modern illness. An estimated 20 million Americans have gallbladder disease. The…
One of the most exciting recent discoveries in physiology is about the role nitric oxide…
This month, tired of the lingering gloomy weather in New York which makes bike riding…
Q: I used to eat myself into a sugar coma most days of the week,…
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