Omega-3: An Appetite Suppressant?  There is no such thing as a sure thing or a magic bullet when it comes to weight loss.  Around the globe, obesity and obesity-related illnesses represent a major public health challenge. The prognosis for citizens of the United States is exceptionally poor.  Unfortunately, there is no sunrise on the horizon and…

 Can I Eat Eggs and Lose Weight?   Eggs in a bowl. Successful weight loss is as simple as making good decisions for your breakfast.  Adding eggs to your diet may be one of the easiest things to do if you’re trying to lose weight.  Eggs are cheap, easy to make,  and they are a great source…

Weight training can assist with weight loss. Lifting Weights If you understand how you burn calories, you understand why it is important to keep muscle mass.  Weight lifting is one way to protect and build more muscle mass.   Many consider weight liftings or residence training to be one of the most important methods of…

Can Calcium Increase Weight Loss I already did an article that showed research raving that yogurt can help with weight loss.  We are told that milk and calcium are good for the bones and teeth.  I have read that calcium can do it also, but is there research to back that up?   Pouring milk Research on…

Meal timing study shows promise in helping people shed body fat It has long been postulated that the key to weight loss is eating breakfast and not skipping meals.  It appears that a recent study breaks this concept particularly.  A study at the University of Alabama Birmingham found…

Low-fat foods will not help with weight loss.   I first started having a weight problem when I was in my early to mid-twenties.  The college weight was adding up and my sedentary lifestyle with most of my time spent sitting and studying was not helping.  During that period of…

New data shows red meat has neutral effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors Red meat has long been vilified for causing heart disease for the last 20-30 years.  Just like dairy and butter, red meat and the saturated fat contained within it has long been tied to heart disease.…

A new study found plant protein promotes high satiety.   In recent years, animal advocacy groups have been pushing for less animal and more plant based consumption.  Manufacturers have made progress in the texture of plant based products that look, taste, and feel like their animal based predecessors.  You…

Can running excessively cause hip and knee arthritis?   Running is an excellent form of exercise if your body can take the pounding.  You can burn over 500 calories per hour.  One of the questions many patients ask is if it will increase your risk of degenerative or osteoarthritis (OA).…

Low-carbohydrate Diets May Be Better For Weight Loss Than a Low-fat Alternative. As we enter the post-holiday period, most of us begin to focus on recovering from all the parties and feasts.  Most have gained a little poundage over the holidays, and now we plan to lose the extra that we gained around our waistlines.…