Dr. Lazarus

Dr. Lazarus

Physician at Clinical Nutrition Center. Helping patients full-time with medical management of obesity and life-long weight control.

A Running Start – Couch to 5K

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The CDC recommends that adults should be engaging in moderate to intense physical activity for at least 150 minutes a week. If you are already in great shape and at an optimum weight, thirty minutes a day is easy to complete. But for many adults starting a fitness program, the prospect is daunting. If you are overweight, recovering from an injury or simply out of shape, it is hard to imagine running purposefully for any amount of time. This is where Couch to 5K (C25K) programs shine. They offer easy entry into the world of running through a very gradual increase in stamina and ability. You will see your fitness level and attitude about exercise change as you complete this 9-week plan.

5 Top Tips for Losing Weight

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People often stress over the prospect of changing their entire diet to accommodate their weight-loss plan. You don't have to throw away everything in your cabinets just to lose weight, but you do have to change your mindset about food and the amounts you eat. Most people gain weight by overeating, regardless of how much they exercise. To begin slimming down, you should turn your focus toward smaller portions of the same meals you already enjoy.

Using Apps for Weight Loss

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With a demanding career, family obligations, and other responsibilities, committing to a weight loss program can be a challenge. If that's the predicament you're in, achieving your weight loss goal may seem impossible. Fortunately, there are things that can be done to rectify that problem. Weight loss apps are a powerful tool that many people have come to rely on for their weight loss needs.

Five Signs It is Time to Get Serious about Losing Weight

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For most people, excess weight piles on over a period of years or even decades - but it can often be tricky to find the motivation to work those pounds off again. However, there are a few tell-tale signs which will let you know that is time to put some serious effort into trying to lose weight, such as:

Are You Really Doing All You Can to Lose Weight?

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As much as you might wish it to be otherwise, maintaining an ideal weight is a constant, vigilant effort for many people. Temptations abound and society generally provides a more than ample supply of both good and not-so-good options to tempt your palate. You may think your gym membership, positive mental attitude and meal tracking efforts are enough to manage your weight in a manner that works for you. Maybe you're right. But, if your results don't seem to measure up to your efforts, you may be guilty of some undermining behaviors.

Tips on Healthy Living

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Living a healthy lifestyle is easier than you might expect. You can start living healthier right now by setting aside negative mindsets keeping you from your goal. Let's take a look at them and how to overcome them in three easy steps.

Tips for Maintaining That Hard-Won Weight Loss Goal

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Any serious dieter will tell you that losing the weight, although a struggle, is the easy part. Maintaining your victory after you see that desired number on the scale is an ongoing challenge. Somehow your body just wants to return to its pre-diet comfort level. What can you do to keep those unwanted pounds from returning to their former place of residence?

Six Reasons to Take a Walk

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Health and fitness are popular topics of discussion, even among the most sedentary people. Nearly everyone understands the importance of moving their body. Not everyone can or wants to commit to a rigid exercise program or a time block at the gym. Fortunately, there's an exercise option for the majority of people that is relatively easy and only takes as much time as you want to devote to it. Walking is, by far, the most unrestricted fitness activity out there. All you need is a good pair of walking shoes and somewhere to go. The benefits are huge on so many levels.