Understanding Bariatric Surgery for Healthy Weight Loss
Is there something you’re not doing because your weight is holding you back? Maybe you find you lack the stamina to enjoy a brisk morning walk with your spouse. Or, a seat on a roller
Blood Pressure and an Aging Population
It’s a fact of life that as we age, our bodies grow older right along with us. Our vision starts to blur, our joints start to ache and according to experts, our blood pressure almost
Bariatric Surgery Gives Local Mom a Second Chance
On the day her son got married in July 2008, Fran McGuire was alternately elated and terrified. While it was a happy day for her family, she remembers being petrified to even sit down at
How to Fight the Good Fight Against “Middle-Age Bulge”
While 50 may be the new 40 (and 40 the new 30), there’s no denying that most middle-aged people don’t look the same as they did in their young adulthood, especially around the waistline. While
The Important Role Protein Plays in Your Weight Loss Goals
Thinking about protein in regards to working out may conjure up thoughts of bodybuilders for some, which may make people eager to cut it from their diet in an attempt to lose weight, but Brittney
Clearing Up Rumors Around the Cleansing Diet Fad
Every few months or so a drink that claims to be a cure-all for weight loss regains popularity across multiple social media platforms and email inboxes, and with it come multiple declarations of its legitimacy.
Do Men Really Lose Weight More Easily Than Women?
If you’ve ever watched a season of NBC’s reality show “The Biggest Loser”, you know the men always seem to drop significantly more weight during each weekly weigh-in. While the women may lose a few
Let’s Ring in the New Year
Will you be drinking this New Year’s. You might want to read this first before you make any plans.
Understanding Bariatric Surgery and Who is a Candidate
By Dr. Julio Rivera, bariatric surgeon and physician on the medical staff at Texas Health HEB. Let’s be honest — summertime in the sweltering North Texas heat can be really uncomfortable, especially if you’re feeling
Tips for losing weight with exercise
Many women struggle to maintain a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and regular exercise. Let’s face it: if it was easy, everyone would do it. Luckily, the American Dietetic Association spells out pretty clearly