Can You Really Lose Weight on Vacation? Exploring the Surprising Benefits
I just got back from a week in France only to realize I had lost weight on my vacation despite all the croissants I enjoyed. How was this possible? Can one really lose weight when you’re on holiday? While it might seem counterintuitive, vacations can indeed offer opportunities for weight loss. Several factors in my case contributed to this phenomenon, turning my time away into a healthful retreat and I think many of these points apply to other holiday goers.
Summer Ready: Discover the Mediterranean Diet
In 1826 Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” And in 2024 as we get wiser and learn more about the biohacks, continuous glucose monitoring trends and pursue our quest for extending our lifespans and healthspans, focusing on our diet deserves if not most of our attention, at the very least an article in our newsletter by itself 🙂
Is Sitting The New Smoking? How Being Idle Is Affecting Your Life
Hi everyone! You may have heard the catchy headline “sitting is the new smoking.” While it might sound dramatic, it’s a stark reminder of how detrimental prolonged sitting can be to our health.
Get Ready for Summer: The Best Tips for Enhancing Your Physical Appearance
As we head into summer, many of us start thinking about how to look and feel our best. As a board-certified internal medicine physician I get this question a lot from my patients so I’ve decided to share with you my key insights on how to make the most impact on your physical appearance.
Mastering Glucose: The Art and Science of Monitoring and Hacking
On the tails of is “Glucose The New Gluten” is the realm of glucose monitoring and hacking and understanding why it is crucial for optimizing health and well-being.
Firstly, what exactly do we mean by “hacking” glucose? In simple terms, it involves employing strategic interventions to manipulate and regulate glucose levels in the body.
Move over Gluten, Glucose Is The Next Frontier in Health Optimization
In the ever-evolving landscape of health and wellness, a new player has emerged, and it goes by the name of glucose. The recent surge in popularity surrounding glucose monitoring has prompted many to wonder: is glucose the new gluten, or even the 5th vital sign? As a board-certified internal medicine physician, let’s dissect the science behind this phenomenon and explore the impact of glucose on our health.
Ozempic, Wegovy and Obesity in Adolescents: the Pros and Cons
America’s appetite (no pun intended) for weight-loss drugs is only growing.
Prescriptions for and online searches of semaglutide sold under the brands Ozempic and Wegovy have been surging in popularity for managing obesity, but that doesn’t mean they’re good for everyone. Let’s delve into the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of Ozempic in adolescent obesity management, including the proof and what to take into consideration.
Navigating Nutritional Pitfalls: Merging Healthy Eating with Convenience in a Bind
In today’s fast-paced world, we often find ourselves caught in situations where healthy eating takes a back seat due to time constraints or limited options. As a physician who specializes in optimal weight management, I understand the importance of maintaining a balanced diet, but even I am guilty of making bad food decisions when faced with challenging circumstances. Over the years I’ve devised some practical strategies for merging healthy eating with convenience, especially when the choices seem limited.
Encouraging Healthy Habits: How to Motivate Your Child to Exercise
This Labor day weekend, as I suggested to my 12 year old daughter (who thinks she’s 21!), if we should go for a nice long walk by the Charles river in Boston, she just gave me the “look”. As a board-certified internal medicine physician and a mom, I understand the importance of instilling healthy habits in our children, especially during National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Childhood obesity is a growing concern with roughly 19.7% affected according to the CDC, and one of the best ways to combat it is by encouraging regular physical activity. However, in today’s digital age we can’t just say get off your lazy asses, turn off your screens and get moving, we need to be less critical and more compassionate and definitely a lot more creative as to how we approach this subject.
Berberine supplement named as Nature’s Ozempic, but is it?
It seems like almost everyone is talking about Ozempic® these days (I know I am in my practice), and for good reason. I believe this medication is truly a miracle drug for people who want to lose weight (as long as they are an appropriate candidate). Since not everyone wants to go the “drug” route, of course there is chatter about a natural supplement alternative, and in this case it’s berberine.
