Educational MaterialsWe recommend the following information concerning the various aspects of your weight loss program here at WeightSmart MD. Click on any link below to view the entire article.
What is BMI?Do you know whether you are overweight? Do you know how obesity can be measured?
Read more...Muscle in on the strength within youIf you go inside any newer gym, you might see examples of the latest high-tech equipment designed to target certain body parts. Some are fantastically built. I crack up when I see a machine the size of my car but designed to only work, say, the calves or the shoulders (both relatively small muscle groups). And certainly if you watch late-night television, you will notice a plethora of gadgets and gizmos being hawked to target the inner thighs, the abs (that goes without saying), and other troublesome anatomical appendages. Read more... Your body is not the same as anybody else’s Why should your diet be?
Beware! There is no “one” that works… in other words, there is no magic bullet. We are here to listen to you, and guide you to make SMART changes to your way of life. Read more... Your new favorite thingWe all have a list of our favorite things. It may not be written down anywhere, but you Stress can induce hair loss, and is especially notable in womenThe New York Times recently reported that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's hair wasthinning as a result of extreme stress. If so, doctors say, she's not the only one. Dermatologists say that although life's normal ups and downs aren't enough to precipitate it, women can lose up to 50 percent of their hair after an unusually stressful event. Dr. Rebecca Euwer, a Dallas-based dermatologist, said that some of the more common causes are childbirth, surgery or a death in the family. Read more... Hidden Carbs in FoodsIt has been shown by Dr. Robert Atkins and others that obesity, diabetes, hypoglycemia, and other problems are precipitated by a high level of carbohydrates in the diet. Contrary to "official" recommendations by the ADA and AMA, research has shown that restricting the amount of carbohydrates in your diet will result in weight loss, lowered blood glucose levels, lowered LDL cholesterol, and lowered triglycerides. Read more... Study confirms the Fountain of YouthIn recent weeks a female Olympic swimmer has been making headlines and she doesn't even hold the fastest time in her events. So what makes her so amazing?She's swimming with women half her age. Read more... OvereatingLet's face it, the extra pounds you're carrying around are due to overeating - plain and simple.Why do you overeat?
Here are a few likely reasons: Read more.. Morbid ObesityTechnically, the term “morbid obesity” means being overweight to the point that it is extremely detrimental to your health - enough to become life threatening. Medical terminology insists on precise definitions. Medical discussions about obesity utilize the “Body Mass Index (BMI)” to group people into categories related to overall size and the impact of their size on chronic medical conditions and even premature death. BMI takes into consideration height and weight. Read more... |
