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6 health benefits of pumpkin and its spices – beyond the latte

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6 health benefits of pumpkin and its spices – beyond the latte

  • Bethany Agusala, M.D.

October 23, 2023

Weight-loss medications: The 5 most-asked questions

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Weight-loss medications: The 5 most-asked questions

  • Tonia Vinton, M.D.

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Anti-obesity drugs are closing the gap between dieting and bariatric surgery

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Anti-obesity drugs are closing the gap between dieting and bariatric surgery

  • Jaime Almandoz, M.D.

September 7, 2023

How diabetes reached epidemic proportions, and what we can do about it

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How diabetes reached epidemic proportions, and what we can do about it

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September 4, 2023

7 diet tips to prevent kidney stones

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7 diet tips to prevent kidney stones

  • Megan Bollner, M.P.A.S., PA-C

March 30, 2023

Metabolic reset: Benefits of bariatric surgery beyond weight loss

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Metabolic reset: Benefits of bariatric surgery beyond weight loss

  • Jaime Almandoz, M.D.

March 16, 2023

Be SMART about setting health-related goals

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Be SMART about setting health-related goals

  • Bethany Agusala, M.D.

January 19, 2023

Sleep disorders and obesity: A vicious cycle

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Sleep disorders and obesity: A vicious cycle

  • Zaiba Jetpuri, D.O.
  • Safia Khan, M.D.

November 2, 2022

Why it’s so hard to keep excess weight off and how long-term treatment can help

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Why it’s so hard to keep excess weight off and how long-term treatment can help

  • Jaime Almandoz, M.D.

November 1, 2022

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