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Dec

Fruits and vegetables’ latest superpower? Lowering blood pressure

Eating potassium-rich foods like sweet potatoes, avocados, spinach, beans, bananas — and even coffee — could be key to lowering blood pressure, according to Alicia McDonough, Ph.D., professor of cell and neurobiology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of...

Dec

Gastric Sleeve rules: using the sleeve for weight loss success

Bariatric surgery is the best tool available for people with obesity that want a better lifestyle, increase years to their lives and look forward to being their very best selves.Sadly, since surgery does pretty much all the work during the first months and weight loss is easily a...

Dec

Top 5 tasty, super healthy and ready-to-go recipes for sleeve patients

After weight loss surgery, the emphasis on protein is relevant as it helps prevent muscle breakdown, anemia and hair loss. Sometimes, if before surgery a patient was accustomed to eating processed foods, he or she might end up wandering in the supermarket aisles comparing food la...

Dec

Data Points To Know Yourself Better

iHealth Core uses the bioimpedance method by using 4 conductors to determine the hindrance of electrical flow through the body and uses that to calculate the total body water. From the total body water, it can estimate the 9 data points. As a bonus, we have a separate sensor for...

Dec

Pipes clogged? BM after weight loss surgery.

Decreased food intake, difficulty on drinking adequate amounts of fluids, and iron & calcium supplementation can reduce frequency in bowel movements. Is there something you can do?First, you would need to assess if there is a medical condition that is somehow impeding the pro...

Dec

Can I drink coffee after weight loss surgery?

Bariatric patients offer wonder about caffeine consumption after surgery. What does the research say?First, let's take into account that coffee is an excellent source of antioxidants, which happen to be disease fighters and anti-aging compounds. Of course, as long as it is...

Dec

Drifting into real life after weight loss surgery

After the recovery process from surgery, efforts on creating a better lifestyle for you and your family are not only important but necessary to unleash your powers while in the process of getting back to health! While some people still feel a bit tired, most people have lost some...

Dec

Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgey

Patients may often feel embarrassed or guilty when there is a sudden weight gain or when a plateau occurs. These feelings and the reactions they cause can impact and/or put health, weight loss, and nutritional status at risk. Patients who regain more than 22 pounds (10 kilograms)...

Dec

New Life Practices

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Post-Bariatric Lifestyle Education

OCC Coaching by Ovation Living™ Welcomes YouWe are so pleased to be partnering with Dr. Ariel Ortiz™ and his team at Obesity Control Center™ to bring you the best in post-bariatric lifestyle education and personal coaching.Like you, I researched, agonized a...

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