Why a good night’s sleep may help prevent obesity
/The National Sleep Foundation advises that adults get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night.
Read MoreThe National Sleep Foundation advises that adults get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night.
Read MoreNow a new study is showing that losing weight can slow the development of osteoarthritis of the knee by reducing the degeneration of knee cartilage.
Read MoreWeight loss is tough. Add in certain factors sabotaging your valiant efforts and it becomes even tougher. Consciously or subconsciously weight loss efforts can be influenced by your actions, feelings, and your environmental surrounding. Here’s a look at what might be limiting actual pounds lost
Read MoreYou’re chances of developing prediabetes over the course of your lifetime is about 50-50 according to research. A large study from the Netherlands followed 10,000 adults for 15 years testing their blood sugar levels and found at age 45, about half would develop prediabetes, 30 percent full blown diabetes and nine percent would need to take insulin. Factors accelerating the rate of developing prediabetes were increased age, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference.
Read MoreSurely your friends and family will be supportive cheering you on in your weight loss efforts every step of the way, right? For some people that is true, but for others, these supposedly supportive individuals may actually be doing things sabotaging your weight loss goals. If may not necessarily be intentional, but there are subtle hints that they really kind of like you as already you are. There could be underlying currents of jealously, worry over the fact you may change in personality, or maybe they would like to lose weight themselves but lack motivation to do so wishing you would get off this weight loss kick.
Read MoreType in “How to lose weight” and page after page of all sorts of weight loss articles pop up. Some will contain valuable, scientifically-based advice that can provide the information you are looking for. But then there are the rest – the ones providing bad advice on weight loss that is questionable at best and is not based on any actual science.
Read MoreThe spontaneous act of dropping pounds unintentionally may seem like a dream for many but not for those who are not deliberately trying to lose weight. Anytime a person’s weight goes down without trying, it could be a sign of something more serious and should be addressed by a doctor. The sooner a person with unintended weight loss sees their doctor, the quicker they can figure out why weight loss is occurring and then work on getting back to a healthy weight.
Read MoreAnyone who has ever attempted weight loss has also attempted to find some way to boost or speed up the rate at which they burn calories. Metabolism, defined as the sum of all physical and chemical changes taking place in living cells in order to maintain life, can either make or break our ability to be successful at weight loss. Think of your body like an engine with your metabolism the rate at which your engine runs. By making a few adjustments, you can cause your engine to rev up a little higher burning a few extra calories.
Read MoreNothing beats the ability to look in the mirror and accept yourself as you are. The ability to say, “Hey I look good. I like my current weight as I feel healthy and full of energy.” Yet how many people say this to themselves - particularly women?
Read MoreThe last thing you want to do when attempting weight loss is to have to do it all over again if you gain the weight back. Think about it. You put in all that time and effort losing pounds. Then when you reach your goal, suddenly you find yourself going back in reverse with the scale creeping back up again.
Read MoreEveryone needs a little push (okay maybe shove) in the right direction when it comes to losing weight. We all know in order to lose weight we have to make healthier food choices while reducing calories and increasing physical activity.
Read MoreCongratulations! You’ve lost weight- now what you don’t want to lose is the momentum in keeping it off.
Read MoreHave you ever used a fad diet to lose weight? If so, you are not alone. About 50 millions Americans go on a diet each year.
Read MoreEat often. Some healthy foods to try include nuts, dried fruit, veggies, hummus, or Greek yogurt with fruit. Make sure you eat a hearty breakfast and not skip any meals. Skipping meals makes you more likely to overeat.
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Dr. David Samadi quoted in New Everyday on latest research around a predictive test for cancer:
"I never thought there would be a predictive test that with 100 percent certainty more than a decade in advance. So what exactly is going on? It's a simple blood test," Dr. Samadi explained, noting that this is still in clinical trials. In a blood test, the ends of the chromosomes, telomeres, are examined. They are more damaged in people who get cancer.This is a complete game-changer if it really pans out. This can practically change the face of cancer. And, of course, we're all excited about it."
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World-renowned robotic prostate surgeon, Dr. David Samadi interviewed by Spanish newspaper EL PAÍS on the future of robotic surgery around the world. He speaks about robotic surgery for prostate cancer and the advancements that have been made in sparing the nerves critical for urinary control and sexual function post prostatectomy.
Dr. David Samadi interviewed on robotic prostate surgery on Spanish online newspaper ABC. Dr. Samadi talks about the importance of sexual function after a robotic prostatectomy is performed. With robotic prostate surgery, men are regaining sexual function —the rate increasing from 50% to 80% after robotic surgery is performed.
Daily News writes about Dr. David Samadi's appearance on the Today Show where he gave testicular exams to anchors, Willie Geist and Carson Daly, as part of Movember for men's health awareness.