Do you have a fatty liver? NAFLD (pronounced na-ful-dee) or Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is the most common type of chronic liver disease and the number 2 cause for needing a liver transplant. 75 to 100 million Americans have NAFLD. It is three times more prevalent than diabetes. It’s caused by...
Fewer people than ever prepare their own meals at home. And in our busy lives, who can blame us? But let’s consider the consequence of convenience on our collective waistlines: One study concluded that the average restaurant meal in the U.S. had an average of 1,205 calories - for the...
We’ve probably all said at one time or another “I want weight loss,” “I want to be more active,” or “I’d like to eat better.” So how do you get there? How do you make that thing happen? How do you achieve permanent weight loss? When you set out to...
How to Make Healthy Eating Easier Wouldn’t it be great if the day you started a diet, you stopped craving any other foods? The reality, however, is that we all have food temptations that ride right alongside our best intentions for weight loss. So, minimizing access to those temptations is often the...
Fatigue, weight gain, mood swings, poor concentration, memory issues, sweating, heart palpitations – your internet search says these are all symptoms of thyroid disease…but what happens when thyroid blood tests are actually normal? Should the doctor prescribe thyroid hormone to improve symptoms despite lack of evidence of a thyroid disorder?...
Sometimes, you’re on a roll with your diet and exercise/weight loss, but other times… not so much. How do you stay motivated at times like that? How do you stay committed? How do you maintain a sense of control when you don’t see the weight loss you were hoping for...
GLP-1 agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors are among the newest diabetes medications and they do more than just lower blood sugar. If you have diabetes you are not alone. Type 2 diabetes is one of the top health issues in the United States today. 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with...
Lose weight fast and build healthier routines that last with HMR® (Health Management Resources), a clinically proven diet and lifestyle-change program specially designed to help people who want to lose a lot of weight. More than just a diet, all-inclusive HMR plans also provide the education, support, and accountability...
Allergy season is here. We are experiencing record pollen counts this year and you may be experiencing symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, and watery eyes. Many people treat seasonal allergies with over-the-counter antihistamines, but did you know that these medications could be making you gain weight? Studies have shown that...
Physical activity, also known as “exercise” is something that’s easy to miss if any roadblock comes in the way. Everyone knows the health benefits of regular physical activity but making it a daily habit can be a challenge. Find different types of physical activity so that there is always something...
Today about half of all American adults have one or more chronic diseases, often related to poor diet. The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes the importance of creating a healthy eating pattern to maintain health and reduce the risk of disease. Everything we eat and drink—the diet plan we make day...
Heart disease doesn’t happen just to older adults. It is happening to younger adults more and more often. This is partly because the conditions that lead to heart disease are happening at younger ages. High rates of obesity and high blood pressure among younger people (ages 35-64) are putting them...
HMR Named No.1 for Fast Weight Loss for 4th Consecutive Year U.S. News & World Report has ranked the HMR program offered at Atlanta Endocrine Associates the #1 Best Fast-Weight Loss Diet for 2019. (41 different diet plans were evaluated.) It’s the fourth consecutive year that HMR’s intensive, yet simple...
Let’s face it, changing your eating habits is difficult. And we live in an environment that’s filled with temptations! If you want to have a successful weight loss program, it is important to learn how to outsmart food triggers and traps. If you want to make positive changes that last,...
A new study known as the OPTIWIN study found that a decision-free weight loss meal replacement program was an effective intervention providing the current standard-of-care behavior and lifestyle treatment for obesity. A weight-loss program using total meal replacement improved response rate by 60% compared to a standard food-based diet. The...
It is a new year, and that means it's time for a new you! Most people make their midnight toast on New Year's Eve with a resolution in mind. For some people it's about better household budgeting, for others it's quitting smoking, and for even more, it's losing the weight...
HMR at Home is a weight loss and lifestyle-change program intended to help you lose weight quickly and keep it off by developing healthy habits that. There are 2 diet plans with weekly group phone coaching and digital coaching through the HMR app. The Digital Healthy Solutions Plan is the...
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found that mindfulness-based eating helps people lose weight. The study found that people in an intensive weight loss program who received training on mindfulness-based eating strategies lost more weight than those who did not receive the training. The...
Just in time for January weight-loss resolutions, we are making our intensive “in-person” diet and lifestyle change program available as a digital option, allowing even more people to participate. Using the program developed by HMR, people can now lose weight in person, or on their own from the comfort of...
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism has found that yo-yo dieting, or weight cycling, is associated with an increased risk of premature death. The study found that as weight fluctuation increased, the overall risk of death was also increased. You can read the study...
Overeating is not due to lack of will power or personal weakness. Overeating is caused by out of control hunger hormones. Trying to control your hunger can be a lot like trying to control your breathing. Yes, you can slow your breathing for a while, but eventually, your biological drive...
I have seen many patients who take thyroid supplements with the good intention of improving the functioning of their thyroid gland and overall health. Unfortunately, thyroid supplements can have the opposite effect.There are two types of ingredients in thyroid supplements. The first are ingredients that contain iodine. The ingredients listed...
In 1997, the popular weight loss medication combination "fen-phen" (fenfluramine + phentermine) was found to cause heart valve problems. The problem was linked to fenfluramine (Pondimin) which was pulled from the market along with a similar medication, dexfenfluramine (Redux). These medications worked by stimulating a serotonin receptor known as the...
Liraglutide Injection (Saxenda) is the newest weight loss medication on the market today. But this “new” medication has an old history. Liraglutide has been sold under the name Victoza for the treatment of type 2 diabetes for many years. Liraglutide is a synthetic version of the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)....
I am pleased to announce that the HMR Program for Weight Management has been chosen by Reader’s Digest as the top diet plan for fast weight loss.Health Management Resources (HMR) made the top of the list of best diet plans because you can lose up to 66 pounds in 26 weeks...
A new study by the Hudson Institute has evaluated the links between obesity and consumer marketing. The study was the first to investigate the differences in attitudes towards eating, healthy living habits, mindsets, and food buying behaviors in people with obesity and those with normal weight.Important findings of the study:62%...
The magic pill has been the Holy Grail since oral medications were first invented. Imagine taking one pill and waking up the next day completely cured of whatever ails you. While many pills do, in fact, perform small feats of magic in helping us manage medical issues, the overnight sensation...
I recently presented research at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists in Boston, Massachusetts demonstrating the benefits of very low-calorie diets (VLCDs). VLCDs have made a resurgence in the past few years. This is because they can be as effective as gastric bypass surgery for...
At the 2018 annual meeting of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists in Boston, Dr. W. Timothy Garvey spoke on strategies for using weight loss medications. Dr. Garvey discussed 4 general principles:Why use weight loss medications?When should weight loss medications be prescribed?What are the therapeutic targets of medication assisted weight...
At Atlanta Endocrine Associates and the HMR Weight Loss Program we are here to help you attain your weight loss goals. But we know that everyone is an individual and what works for one person, may not work for another. HMR has multiple diet options to suit your needs and...
In the May 2017 issue of Obesity, Steven Smith, M.D. and coauthors performed a pilot study in 235 patients to assess the short-term tolerability of lorcaserin 10 mg twice daily monotherapy or when combined with phentermine 15 mg once daily or twice daily. Patients were assessed for weight loss over...
If weight loss was as simple as cutting back on high-calorie foods, more dieters would find success at keeping weight off. Most plans take an approach to dieting that fails to address issues vital to losing weight permanently. Top Five Reasons Most Diets Fail The average person who goes on...
Researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School in the United Kingdom recently conducted a study looking at sugar cravings and the hormones that are associated with body fat. They analyzed health records, blood samples and genetic information for 450,000 people in the UK. The researchers found that people with a...
There is intense debate about what diet is the most effective for weight loss — high protein, low fat or a balanced approach. In fact, there are now dozens if not hundreds of popular diets which are all based on varying amounts and percentages of carbohydrates, proteins and fat. We...
Yet another study has found that treating thyroid disorders is not as straightforward as once thought. The latest research by Joseph Meyerovitch, MD, of Schneider Medical Center, Ramat Hasharon, Israel has shown that treating borderline low thyroid levels is associated with increased risk for death in people over the age...
Several recent studies have elucidated the connection between food addiction and obesity (although normal weight people can also struggle with food addiction). Brain imaging and other studies show the effect of compulsive overeating and reward centers of the brain. The same brain centers that are triggered by cocaine and heroin...
