Focus On Fitness: Video Chat Exercise BE INSPIRED! In this video, 550 pound Lori Snow is seen working out via a video chat room! "You can exercise anywhere, doing anything!" She says. "Even if you can't stand up!" http://youtu.be/06kqiC2SvRU Photo courtesy of exousia.etsy
Making A Difference: An Interview with Dr. Raymond Taddeucci An OH Magazine Interview Do you ever wonder why your bariatric surgeon chose their profession, or why he or she cares so much about the fight against obesity? Or perhaps you have other questions you would ask? OH Magazine recently had
Wake Forest University researchers are reporting that medical schools across the country are not providing obesity education to their students, despite the fact that 31% of adults are obese and 15% of children and teenagers age 6-19 are overweight. With the obesity epidemic on the rise, and the growing costs
Tips For The Holiday Chef! One of the greatest joys of the holiday season is the gift of sharing a feast fit for a King with your family and friends. But preparing a holiday meal can be stressful without careful planning, not to mention expensive. Here are a few tips
Making Cooking An Event: Recipe Party Time! Host A Recipe Sharing Party! Cooking can be fun! Why not invite your family and friends to a recipe extravaganza? You can make it more than a potluck party; make it a fun way to share favorite recipes, to test culinary skills and
The Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2013: WLS Leads the List! After more than 110 Cleveland Clinic experts nominated 150 emerging technologies to compete for the top 10 breakthrough device and therapy innovations for 2013, the top 10 list has been revealed and weight loss surgery is in the forefront.
Fitness IQ: Take The Quiz! How much do you really know about fitness? 1. True or False: You will burn fat faster if you work out on an empty stomach. 2. True or False: Getting more than six hours of sleep each night helps you lose weight. 3. True or
How much do you know about your Health? Take the Quiz! 1. True or False: Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women of all ages. 2. True or False: It takes two minutes for blood to cycle through your body. 3. True or False: To maintain your
Organ Donation: Too Obese To Donate? 66 year-old Christine Hall wanted to make a difference in someone's life. She had never had any real time to volunteer as she wanted to and had never been in a financial position to write a check. One evening, she saw a story
Food addictions are real. I know this because I co-lead a food addiction group at the Methodist Hospital with dietician, Jennifer Naples. I work on a specialized team within the Weight Management Center called the Bariatric Center. The bariatric team cares for patients who have had weight loss surgery. These
