Sleep is an invaluable part of our daily lives. However, we often overlook the impact of sleep on our overall health, including weight. Sleep impacts weight in important ways, in fact research has identified that short sleep duration and poor sleep quality are risk factors for the development of obesity. Sleep loss impacts weight [...]
Exercise is insurance for long term weight loss…I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I tell this to my clients. So many people seek my advice for exercise and weight loss and although exercise in and of itself may not facilitate significant weight loss, it is paramount to long term weight [...]
If you are new to activity or exercise, or if you have been away from a regular activity program for a period of time, here are some tips that you might find helpful. Think about decreasing your sedentary time and increasing your active time. By moving more and sitting less, you will use more [...]
Oksana Karpov, DO, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? Obesity medicine specialist employs various techniques to help patients achieve their goals. A big part of it is a behavioral change [...]
Can you see yourself having fun during a challenging workout…smiling or laughing along the way? Do you think you can walk away from a training session lasting 20 minutes happier than an hour-long training session? Interval training can do just that for you, but you’re probably thinking you have to perform High-Intensity Intervals (also [...]
12pt;">Vicki March, MD, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? The Obesity Medicine Specialist is uniquely positioned to provide: Initial referral to the bariatric surgeon Pre-surgical weight loss supervision if recommended [...]
In this month's Walker Spotlight we spoke with Cathy Carr-Dadin. Cathy participated in the 2017 and 2018 Maryland/DC Walk from Obesity as not only a bariatric surgery patient but as a Bariatric Coordinator for the Saint Agnes Bariatric Surgery program. "I had a BMI of 58 and as a nurse, I knew this was [...]
Functional fitness is not a new concept, although it is on the rise with trending fitness training methods. In fact, it was listed as one of the top 10 fitness trends for 2018 in Men's Health Magazine. In its true sense, functional fitness is simply doing physical training in a way that supports your [...]
Laura Davisson, MD, MPH, FACP, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? Bariatric surgery patients frequently have multiple chronic medical problems. Obesity medicine physicians have the skills to manage these complex [...]