Normally, I don’t post on topics like this, but it piqued my interest. Markers of inflammation have been correlated with atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). In a recent study, researchers demonstrated that cocoa decreased inflammation. One group of patients...
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Insurance companies and the government and the news-media seek to educate the public about the “body mass index”(BMI). The only people not talking about BMI are the weight loss physician experts. Why? –because the BMI is inaccurate. Weight loss physicians care about obesity because obesity can cause cancer, heart...
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1 in 3 children in america are overweight or obese. In the last 30 years, childhood obesity rates have tripled. In five years, if this trend continues, 50% of american children will be overweight or obese. Obese children can develop diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, heart failure, and fatty livers....
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Each person benefits most from an individualized weight loss diet. Would you choose a cardiologist who gives each patient the exact same prescription? No. We demand a physician who determines the best medical regimen based upon each person’s unique situation. Why choose a weight loss program where everyone is treated the same? In this latest study, Eric Westman, MD,...
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Patients who choose bariatric surgery for weight loss frequently have temporary success with weight loss, but this success should be weighed against the increased risks with bariatric surgery. One risk which is not routinely evaluated prior to surgery is the risk of developing a life-threatening blood clot in the lungs, known as a PE (pulmonary embolism). Physicians are aware...
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Excess body fat (adiposity) proved to be worse than high cholesterol or elevated blood pressure. In a recent study performed at the Endocrinology Department of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles, children were evaluated for Carotid Intima-Media Thickening (CIMT). The CIMT test is considered one of the very best tests for evaluating risk of heart attack, stroke, and...
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