Medical Weight Management
Adult Obesity Rates Rose In 28 States, And Fell In Just One, USA
28 US states saw obesity rates still rising last year, while the only place to experience a decline was the District of Columbia (D.C), F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2010, according to a report from the Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). In 38 US […]
Obesity Disease Center Presents the History of Obesity
Obesity did not exist until humans started living in houses, domesticating animals, and farming the land. Americans think that obesity is a lifestyle choice. Maybe not. Could it be a disease that has been passed down from our forefathers? There was a time, not so long ago, that obesity was considered a sign of health, […]
Should You Choose HCG Injection Or HCG Drops For Weight Loss?
Human Chorionic Gonaditrophin, a natural hormone present in the human body, has been recognized to be able to control body’s metabolic functions. This powerful hormone, therefore, has been used as an effective weight loss aid. The popular HCG diet use HCG injections or HCG drops for weight loss along with a 500-calorie-per-day diet to help […]
Protein A Critical Component Of The HCG Diet
When on any of the hCG diet plans, protein is an important component. The protein portion of this diet is crucial because of the metabolic effects that contribute to successful weight loss. Not are proteins are the same in their metabolic properties, so it is important to follow the specific dietary instructions. By increasing your […]
16 Plateau Breaking Tips that we have found very effective when following Phase 2 on the HCG Diet Protocol
1. Increase your fluid intake to 2-3 quarts per day. Additional fluids will assist in promoting adequate digestion, help prevent constipation and may help to flush out toxins and fat. 2. Try increasing your protein by half an ounce. You may not be eating enough calories per day. Avoid consuming less than 550 calories daily […]
HCG Diet Side Effects, Safety and Health Concerns
The FDA still has not approved HCG injections for use as a weight loss aid even thought it works so well. The FDA has not found enough evidence during its research to indicate that Hcg is effective as a weight loss aid, although thousands of people have used HCG and have successfully lost large amounts […]
HCG Diet Dubbed Miracle; Some Docs Say it’s Dangerous
A diet that’s been around since the 1950’s is seeing a huge resurrance. But not everyone is on board with the drug HCG. In fact, some doctors are begging you not to jump on the HCG bandwagon. Need help losing weight? Pick your approach. There’s no shortage of diets, supplements, and appetite suppressants claiming […]
Allergan rallies fat fighters, doctor chills
Allergan launches political campaign to help overweight citizens The maker of Botox and the Lap-Band weight-loss stomach band has launched a campaign seeking a change in people’s attitude about obesity — from thinking of it as a moral failure to understanding it as a disease. Irvine-based Allergan is also urging people to petition Congress for […]
HCG Diet Direct Cites University of Florida Research Indicating Fast Weight Loss is Beneficial Long Term
HCG Diet Direct cites research conducted by the University of Florida. The findings are accessible online through the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. The research indicates that rapid initial weight loss is a positive indicator that dieters will keep their weight off for the long term. Specifically, women who lose weight fast enjoy more successful […]
Physician Supervision is the Key to hCG Weight Loss Success
The IAPAM is committed to educating physicians in the industry’s best practices for medical weight loss management with hcg weight loss training. In support of this commitment, the IAPAM has completed a survey of several experts in the use of hCG in a medically supervised weight loss program. These experts agree that physician supervision is the […]
