CATEGORY: Stuff in the ‘obesity’ Category
The Psychology of Weight Loss and Maintaining Ideal Weight
So many Americans struggle with their weight. Those who are identified as obese experience physical problems and social problems. They are subject to bullying and shaming and often are discounted in job markets and struggle with self-esteem. There is an[...]
Never Diet Again?
Dr. Maupin and Brett discuss "Diet" books, specifically “Why Diets Make Us Fat: The Unintended Consequences of Our Obsession With Weight Loss by Sandra AAmodt” There was an article published by Sandra AAmodt an op-ed piece in the New York[...]
Tanning and Aging
Being able to tan is important and we need to be out in the sun to be healthy. Sometimes there are problems with our abilities to tan that need to be considered. We are not talking about over tanning, tanning[...]
Eating Disorders and Aging
Anorexia, bulimia and bingeing are not only an issue with younger women, it can carry through with aging. There are several conditions identified as eating disorders. Most of us have known and cared about someone suffering from eating disorders. We[...]
Are you Selfish or Selfless?
Find out how Selfishness can be a Good Quality. Being healthy often requires personal Selfishness. Socially we are taught not to be selfish because selfishness does not lead us to be good “citizens”, or functional members of any group—family or social[...]
Genetic Testing, Obesity and Dieting
How genetic markers play a role in our diets Learning what your genetic markers are can help you understand what weight and diet issues you may have. One of the things you can learn by having Pathway Genomics identify your[...]
Obesity, Diabetes and the Harvard Food Pyramid
This podcast talks about the importance of leading a healthy life so that we can avoid conditions that are common in older people that are overweight and practice bad eating habits.
Obesity and Hot Flashes in Menopause
Endocrine Society reports heavier women experience fewer hot flashes. Download the transcription of this podcast. In episode 48 of the BioBalance Healthcast, Brett Newcomb and I discuss obesity and hot flashes in menopause, a subject recently mentioned in a report[...]
Pre-diabetes in Menopausal Women
BioBalance Health has always understood the relationship between a Low SHBG, and Insulin Resistance, Obesity and Diabetes. We always evaluate this in your initial and followup bloodwork and manage the Insulin Resistance, which is a pre-diabetic sign, as well as[...]