If you know anyone who has a fitness tracker, chances are you see them checking it periodically to see if they have reached their target number of steps for the day. The fitness tracking gear industry has made millions off of the notion that we need to get in a...
In the past couple of decades, weight loss surgery has come into the spotlight more, particularly with reality television and other media sources bringing attention to weight loss programs and the extreme, rapid weight loss that ensues. Gastric bypass surgery seems...
At Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute we know that good health and weight loss are things that can only be truly accomplished and maintained when we take care of our overall health, which must include healthy eating and regular exercise. Healthy eating is a...
In our last blog (Part One) we discussed the fact that if you are interested in weight loss surgery, your physician will require you to lose some weight on your own prior to the surgery. With this in mind, we wanted to tackle the question of whether or not “chain...
When you are trying to lose weight, the task of deciding what type of diet, exercise plan, or weight loss program is right for you can seem truly overwhelming. We are constantly bombarded with the “newest and best” diets. Walk into a book store and you will find...