Lack of Exercise More Deadly Than Obesity
According to a recent study from the University of Cambridge, lack of exercise is twice as deadly as obesity! Lead study author, Ulf Ekelund, from the Epidemiological Research Unit at the University of Cambridge, estimated that eradicating physical inactivity would have twice as great a positive impact on early mortality… Continue reading Lack of Exercise More Deadly Than Obesity
Foods to Avoid After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery was popularized more than 30 years ago. Today it is recognized as the most common, most successful weight loss procedure in the world. And the dramatic results experienced by gastric bypass patients make it easy to see why. Over the course of just 2 years, most patients lose… Continue reading Foods to Avoid After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Exercise Principles
Imagine yourself at your Best Weight, and then imagine 2 or 3 physical activities that you would be able to do if you were at that weight, but that you can’t do now. Use these activities to get an idea of the exercise regimen you need in order to achieve… Continue reading Exercise Principles
What is Exercise
The physiologic definition of exercise is based on what happens when your muscles burn calories in order to generate energy. Oxygen is required to burn calories and generate energy. Oxygen is absorbed through your lungs, concentrated in your blood, and then pumped out to your body by your heart. When… Continue reading What is Exercise
About My Book
Most books about dieting will doom you to failure. They give you rules to follow that, once broken, make you feel like a cheater. That’s not what I do in my clinic and that’s not the purpose of my book “World’s Greatest Weight Loss.” Millions of people buy self-help books… Continue reading About My Book
5 Things Bariatric Surgery for Teenagers Accomplishes
What every teen and parent of a teen should know about the procedure. Teenage obesity is a big concern these days with more young people turning to convenience foods for nourishment. Void of the vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to help their bodies thrive, the extra calories from sugar and fat cause… Continue reading 5 Things Bariatric Surgery for Teenagers Accomplishes
How Teens Can Expedite Healing Following Bariatric Surgery
Recovery is an integral part of the procedure. Bariatric surgery for adolescents is more commonplace with today’s fast-food diet contributing to young people’s weight gain. A procedure with long-term results benefits teens by giving them a new lease on life. They’re able to do more than they were able to do… Continue reading How Teens Can Expedite Healing Following Bariatric Surgery
How to Eat Healthy During the Holidays So You Don’t Reverse Your Results
Dr. Quebbemann’s Dietary Rebuild can help you enjoy what you eat more. The holidays are a tricky time of year for people who lost weight. It’s easy to slip back into old habits when many of the activities you participate in focus on food. From family dinners to corporate holiday parties,… Continue reading How to Eat Healthy During the Holidays So You Don’t Reverse Your Results
Turning Over a N.E.W. Leaf in 2020
How to make the upcoming year your best one yet! As 2019 comes to an end, it’s important to start thinking about making 2020 your best year yet. With the pressure of the holidays over and the promise of a new decade at the forefront of your mind, it’s time… Continue reading Turning Over a N.E.W. Leaf in 2020
Lap-Band Complications
Lap-Band systems develop significant complications in a large percentage of Band patients over time. The most common complications are lack of desired weight loss and weight regain. Patients will often find that they achieve more weight loss, and keep the weight off more easily, if they areconverted to an alternative… Continue reading Lap-Band Complications
