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Sep 1

Is Weight Really a Medical Issue?

Obesity affects over 42% of the US population and is associated with 200+ chronic diseases as well a shortened life expectancy. It is one of the largest and most expensive health issues facing our country. Unfortunately less than 2% of those affected are receiving or have even been offered appropriate…

Weight Loss

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Is Weight Really a Medical Issue?
Is Weight Really a Medical Issue?
Weight Loss

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Jan 12

Sleep Deprivation and Weight Loss Physiology

By Grant Weaver Sleep deprivation may not be a disease in the true sense of the word, but a lack of sleep has mountains of studied detrimental effects on almost component of human health. Obesity rates in the US have skyrocketed largely in part due to a much greater caloric consumption coupled with…

Fitness

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Sleep Deprivation and Weight Loss Physiology
Sleep Deprivation and Weight Loss Physiology
Fitness

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Dec 29, 2022

Healthy Recipe Modifications

By Halley Francis, DO — For those trying to lose weight or eat in a more health conscious way, it is crucial to start learning your way around the kitchen. While it is entirely possible to make healthy choices while eating out, the fact of the matter is that you just can’t know exactly what…

Recipe

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Healthy Recipe Modifications
Healthy Recipe Modifications
Recipe

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Dec 15, 2022

Alcohol and Fat Loss

By Grant Weaver — I would assume that most people who choose to consume alcohol (whether in responsible amounts or excessively) know that it probably isn’t the best thing for their health. Alcohol is literally toxic to our bodies, but like any other toxin, the dose determines the poison. However for those that enjoy…

Fitness

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Alcohol and Fat Loss
Alcohol and Fat Loss
Fitness

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Dec 9, 2022

The Problem with Alternate Food Options

By Halley Francis, DO — By now we are so used to hearing terms like, “Sugar-free,” “Gluten-free,” “Low Fat,” “Meat & Dairy-Alternative,” etc. But the problem with these terms is that something had to REPLACE what was removed. And this has led us down a labyrinthine path of exceedingly confusing marketing and highly processed foods…

Health

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The Problem with Alternate Food Options
The Problem with Alternate Food Options
Health

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Nov 16, 2022

Using Groups to Help Us Lose Weight

By Halley Francis, DO Group therapy has a variety of applications. When it comes to weight loss, there is evidence that group-based interventions can be as effective or even more effective than individual interventions. This blog will explore some of the reasons for this. A sense of belonging Humans are social beings. We survived…

Health

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Using Groups to Help Us Lose Weight
Using Groups to Help Us Lose Weight
Health

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Nov 11, 2022

Supplements: Worth it or nah?

By Grant Weaver — The most common questions I get from friends concern what supplements I am taking or what supplements I suggest. I totally get it- everyone wants to take a pill or powder that will effortlessly help change their physique or performance. I really wish there was such a thing that I…

Fitness

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Supplements: Worth it or nah?
Supplements: Worth it or nah?
Fitness

9 min read


Nov 2, 2022

Nutrition Myths

By Grant Weaver — In the past 20 years or so, low carb diets have become the most popular fad diets. The early 2000s started with the Atkins diet, promising “a high calorie way to stay thin forever.” Since then we have seen various ways to go low carb, from eating “Paleo” as our…

Fitness

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Nutrition Myths
Nutrition Myths
Fitness

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Oct 23, 2022

How to Build Healthy Habits

By Dr. Halley Francis, DO There are many ways to build habits. First you must determine what it is you are trying to accomplish and then decide how you will make this attainable via habit. If you are unsure where to start, here are three types of habits to consider. …

Habits

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Habits

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Oct 20, 2022

Resistance Training vs Cardio

By Grant Weaver — Exercise is the best possible thing we can do for our overall health. As discussed in last weeks blog (https://medium.com/@newdefinitionhealth/working-out-great-for-health-not-great- for-fat-loss-6f88c9b36b8c), we should be more focused on the health benefits of our workouts and less on the amount of calories burned from them, although burning a few extra calories is…

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Resistance Training vs Cardio
Resistance Training vs Cardio

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