Medical Weight Management

The controversial new diet using human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in combination with a highly caloric restrictive diet may help patients lose a large amount of weight in a short period of time.   According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 33.8% of Americans are obese. In the past 2 decades, the [...]

Study notes differences between obese, normal people at breakfast. People who chew their food more take in fewer calories, mainly because more chewing is related to the levels of hormones that regulate appetite, according to a Chinese study. Chewing food 40 times instead of a typical 15 times caused the study participants to eat nearly [...]

by Dr. James Long Aspartame – (NutraSweet, Equal, AminoSweet) – It is a Non-saccharide (non-sugar), dipeptide (linkage of two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine).  It has intense sweetness and provides calories similar to a protein, but with the amounts used to sweeten foods, the caloric value is negligible. Limits of use:  at high temperatures [...]

The IAPAM predicts strong growth in hCG for weight loss, supported by recent 1Q results published by Allergan, the makers of Botox.  Physicians who incorporate hCG and other medically supervised weight management programs into their practices, will reap significant fiscal reward in 2011.  The IAPAM’s goal is to provide industry-leading education for physicians by offering [...]

The IAPAM predicts strong growth in hCG medical weight management programs for 2011.  Physicians who incorporate hCG for weight loss into their practices will reap significant profit in 2011.  The IAPAM’s goal is to provide industry-leading hCG training for physicians, by offering the most comprehensive, physician-led hCG Medical Weight Management Training.   Jeff Russell, Executive [...]

A diet that uses injections of the pregnancy hormone hCG to “trick” the body into accepting an ultra-low calorie diet is growing in popularity — and controversy. Proponents say the diet is safe and effective. But plenty of other doctors say the diet is anything but. Kelowna, B.C., nurse Debbie Driscoll is currently on the [...]

A vegetarian dietary pattern is linked to a more favorable profile of metabolic risk factors and a lower risk for metabolic syndrome, even after adjustment for lifestyle and demographic factors, according to a cross-sectional analysis of results from the Adventist Health Study 2 reported online March 16 in Diabetes Care. “The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is [...]

March 24, 2011, National Harbor, MD—Results from a small study of intractable pain patients being treated with the human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) hormone reported that they had experienced pain free hours in the past month. These results were presented today at a poster session at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 27th Annual Meeting. Forest [...]

Most people consider popcorn a healthy snack. It’s a whole grain and compared with deep-fried potato chips, it’s low in fat and calories. Not so at the movie theatre. Order a large popcorn unbuttered and you’ll consume the calorie and fat equivalent of two McDonald’s Big Macs. Not to mention almost a day’s worth of [...]

Earls Kitchen & Bar Worst: Warm Spinach and Feta Dip 942 calories, 49 g, 2,066 mg Better: Crispy Chicken Tenders 354 calories, 6.5 g, 278 mg Don’t let the word spinach fool you. This creamy triple-cheese dip serves up as many calories, as much sodium and more fat than three McDonald’s cheeseburgers. Worse, it has [...]