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benefits of weight control
A 21-year-old female asked:

Dr. Lisa Hogan answered
35 years experience General Surgery
Low glycemic diet : The healthiest diet is a low glycemic diet. There is also evidence that adequate sleep, vitamin d and the proper probiotics contribute to maintaining ... Read More
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Dr. Fernando Garcia answered
35 years experience Anesthesiology
Weight control: There many factors that contribute to an unhealthy body weight distribution. Notice i emphasize the body composition not weight. Lower body fat should ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. John Michalski answered
36 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Supplements: Any supplement for weight control needs some level of exercise or physical activity to be more effective.
A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Charles Hendricks answered
38 years experience General Surgery
Ringers: I would be very skeptical of reviews you might see on line, those can come from anywhere, including the brother in law of the producer. Look for scien ... Read More
A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Lisa Hogan answered
35 years experience General Surgery
No dessert!: With regard to weight control & healthy lifestyle it is better to avoid what is typically dessert, i.e., foods with loads of sugar, white flour, proce ... Read More
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Dr. George T Tsai answered
27 years experience General Surgery
Diet/exercise/group: Eating right with daily exercise and consistent group support are important for long term success. Given 2/3 of us adults are overwt, find a partner ... Read More
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. George T Tsai answered
27 years experience General Surgery
Not a good idea: Not many can lose weight eating just dinner - however good your selection. As your glycogen store gets depleted during the day, your body shifts to b ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Addagada Rao answered
56 years experience General Surgery
Yes: If you restrict calories, do lots of exercise.
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A 29-year-old member asked:

Dr. Buck Parker answered
17 years experience General Surgery
Possibly: Some studies have shown patients decrease weight with certain amount of green tea ingestion. This has not been approved by the fda for weight loss. ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Shana Weiss answered
25 years experience Internal Medicine
No: There is no over the counter product that works well for weight loss.
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A 57-year-old male asked:

Dr. Milton Alvis, jr answered
41 years experience Preventive Medicine
Avoid Carbs/Sugars: Carbohydrate means all sugars, both simple & complex. Diabetes Mellitus is defined as elevated sugar, thus avoid all sugars, this includes most fr ... Read More
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