Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
Weight Loss Strategies for patients of Clinical Nutrition Center in Denver, CO.
Our three warmest months of the year have begun! What activities have you planned for this summer? Looking back at past summers, did your fitness level rise or drop? What kinds of eating and exercise did you get into? Did…
Tip of the Day How Many Vegetables Do You Need a Day? The Academy puts up a tip on nutrition every day. You can sign up for free at Have you ever wondered how many servings of vegetables you…
Shortly after recommending approval of Qnexa (Phentermine / Topiramate), the FDA advisory panel this week also voted to approve Arena Pharmaceuticals weight loss drug, Lorgess (Lorcacerin). This medication has been in clinical trials over the past several years and works…
Weight loss and weight gain have many obstacles. Our bodies produce a hormone called leptin and it is a key element in the body weight regulation system. Leptin and other chemicals trigger the area in the brain to let you…
We all fall into routines. Routines are a normal, and usually positive pattern. But sometimes it’s nice to shake things up, set goals and break out of normalcy. The spring and summer in Colorado are packed with hundreds of organized…
Another exciting topic at this year’s Obesity Medicine Association conference examined the link between sleep and obesity. In fact, this is one of the few lectures that kept me awake 🙂 Did you know that we actually burn calories while…
After a full week of lectures at the American Society of Bariatric Physician’s conference last week, I must say – I’ve never heard so many lectures about fat. There was much conjecture over whether or not fat is good or…
Today the FDA announced that instead of reviewing Qnexa, the new weight loss drug by Vivus, combining Phentermine and Topiramate, they are pushing back the review date by 3 months to July 17th, 2012, to allow time to review all…
Perhaps you’ve noticed: Many people in their 70s, 60s, 50s, even 40s are showing up with knee problems that require surgery. Here’s a chart for illustration: One of the main reasons for the huge increase in these surgeries is the…
When we think of crock pot meals, we are reminded of cold, winter days and comfort food. Let’s change this thinking into using the crock pot year round with fast, easy, and nutritious meals prepared in a matter of minutes.…
