Category Archives: Weight Loss
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Rice consumption and diabetes in Asians
Posted on April 20, 2012 by Dr. Chris Oh in Diabetes, Preventive care, Weight LossRice is a staple food item in Asian meals and the main source of carbohydrates. As obesity continues to rise in the West, and we understand the primary role of simple carbohydrates as its main culprit, a question is why isn’t there appear to be a similar obesity problem in Asia where rice is [...]
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What really keeps a doctor away?
Posted on March 23, 2012 by Dr. Chris Oh in Aging, Preventive care, Weight LossWhen I do annual physicals for police officers and firemen I see a clear trend. New recruits in their 20s and 30s will usually have healthy weight levels, but as they age their weight goes up. It may not go up by a lot but five pounds every year will add up to 50 [...]
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Do vitamin B12 shots help lose weight?
Posted on February 29, 2012 by Dr. Chris Oh in Anemia, Weight LossI have recently had several weight loss patients ask me about vitamin B12 shots to lose weight. Traditionally vitamin B12 shots were given only to those with B12 deficiency (pernicious anemia). More recently, weight loss clinics have started giving shots to boost energy and metabolism. However there is no evidence that giving vitamin B12 [...]
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What are some healthy fast food options when I’m on the go?
Posted on February 24, 2012 by Dr. Chris Oh in Weight LossMcDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King: Choose garden side salads with reduced-fat or fat-free salad dressing. Remove the crackers and cheese. From the sandwich menu, choose skinless, boneless chicken breast, grilled or charbroiled. Remove the bun and eat it with a salad or use it to top your salad. Panera, Subway, Bruegger’s: Go for the simplest sandwich [...]
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