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...
Bariatric surgery is our specialty here at Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute. We have been assisting the residents of Brevard County under the helm of Dr. Velarde, a fellowship-trained bariatric specialist with 10 years of experience. It is our mission to...
At Advanced Surgical, where we offer weight loss programs to the people of Melbourne, FL, we see the effects of unhealthy eating every day. It is a major cause of obesity. It is certainly not the ONLY cause of obesity, but it is definitely a major contributor for...
With fall officially here, you may be wondering how to keep your kids active so that they aren’t just sitting inside playing video games when they are not at school. With school in session, at least they at least have P.E. to give them some exercise, but more...
The Fight Against Diabetes On the heels of our other blog about sugary foods being pushed on our children, it seemed appropriate to discuss the topic of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is the most common in children and is not caused by eating habits, although what they eat...