New year, new me? It’s a popular pledge during January as people will crowd into fitness centers to start the year fresh and healthy. While exercise is a critical part to improving your health and shedding a few pounds, a balanced and nutritious diet is also an important factor. There’s a new diet
Selecting a fitness facility any time of the year can be an intimidating endeavor. While joining the wrong gym can be a costly mistake. Choosing the correct facility will result in many long term positive mental, social, and physical benefits. Research has shown that exercise can improve mild to
Is it time for you to take the next step and have surgery to help you lose the weight you need to lose? Have you decided you are ready? Here are some tips to help you prepare your mind for the surgery. Often, surgery can be a scary thought. Once you enter that room, you leave your trust and your
Many primary care providers and specialists are often asked by patients about the best way to lose weight. Weight loss and being thin are such big parts of our culture. What is most important is maintaining a healthy weight while also living a healthy life. In this post, we’ll cover exercises that
We all know that exercise and movement help our bodies function and that it is important to move to keep our bodies healthy and lean. However, life can get in the way. Kids, spouses, work, aging parents, and other obligations can cause our health – and exercising – to take a back seat! When it comes
Holding yourself accountable for the popcorn you snack on while you’re watching television, the few bites you steal from your significant other’s plate, and your usual daily meals can make a big difference when trying to live a happier, healthy life. The benefits of keeping a food journal include
Losing weight and keeping it off can be a life-long struggle for some. In certain cases, people are unable to lose the weight necessary to be healthy. If you are struggling, talk to your primary care provider about whether you might be a candidate for surgical weight loss programs. Weight loss
Bariatric surgery is recommended for those with a BMI of 40 or higher, or for those who have a BMI of 35 with other health issues such as diabetes or high blood pressure. It is for those who have 100 or more pounds to lose. And, for those who have tried and failed at other weight-loss attempts
After committing to drastic lifestyle changes and undergoing gastric sleeve surgery, Corky is finally living her best life. For Cheryl “Corky” Guzzo-Fling of Long Neck, weight management had been a challenge for many years. But after she retired and stopped smoking in 2017, she developed depression
One of the best ways you can prevent weight gain and regain is surprisingly simple – just keep track of what you eat. Whether you have 5, 10, or 100 pounds to lose, a food journal could help you achieve your health goals. Get Started with Food Tracking By building healthy food habits, you will be
