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BMI & Weight Loss
Dr. Marc Rabinowitz, of Prevention First Healthcare, stopped by Talk Philly to discuss BMI measurements and weight loss information. Watch the video… www.215prevent.com Call: 215-PREVENT (215-773-8368)...
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The Mediterranean Diet
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It remains the most talked about diet of the past decade: the Mediterranean Diet clearly stays front and center because of its beneficial health effects — especially in the battle...
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New Study Shows The More You Chew The Less Weight You Gain
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – If you want to lose weight, you may not have to take some special pill or cut the calories dramatically. You may just want to chew your food more. According to a new study, chewing...
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Local Expert Discusses Eating Disorder Among College Freshmen
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A local expert says the return to school, especially for college freshmen, is an extremely stressful time that can set off an eating disorder. Dr. Susan Gordon is the clinical...
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Some Good News About The Change Of Seasons
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Labor Day is one of those holidays that many people face with mixed emotion. On one hand it is an opportunity to get together with friends and family and celebrate. Usually the...
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Staying Active In A Sedentary Office
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The latest technology means we don’t have to leave our desks to talk to colleagues or even attend meetings. But there are ways to stay fit even if you’re stuck inside and at a desk...
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Hyperlipidemia
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - We call it hyperlipidemia — an elevation of the lipids in the blood that can be linked with cardiac issues down the road. Over the years we have learned that for many people...
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Treating The ‘Obese’
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Sometimes I think medical terms get in the way of providing quality care to our patients. We have many highly technical words that we use to describe medical procedures or...
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Texting To Students Helps Them Lose Weight, Temple U. Study Finds
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - A local study shows that social media can help college students lose weight. In the study, overweight students at Temple University were split into three groups: a control group,...
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Obesity Increases Cancer Risk
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - We know that being obese is bad for the heart and it certainly does not help with your breathing either. And, the more weight you carry on your body, the greater the odds of...
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Burn Off That Turkey With A Little Yardwork
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Thanksgiving’s the traditional kick off to the holidays and the time when people start packing on pounds. But what you DO over Thanksgiving besides eat can burn off more – or less...
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Great U Sports Academy
Looking for a way to lose some of those extra pounds after Thanksgiving? Well, there are few exercises you can do to help you in your mission. For more information, visit...
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Health: Weight Loss Product Government Warning
By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new federal warning about some over-the-counter weight loss products. The FDA is going after over-the-counter HCG weight loss products. The agency is ordering...
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Healthy New Years Resolutions
By Tiffany Bucciarelli, PhillyHealthWatch Host It is that time of year when everyone is making their New Year’s resolutions. Believe it or not, out of the top 12 New Year’s resolutions, five of them...
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Don’t Give Up On New Year’s Resolutions
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - It is one day after New Year’s and how many of you have kept to your resolutions? Don’t worry. I can’t hear you — you can be honest. I know I...
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All-In-One New Year’s Resolution
By Phran Novelli, PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - You know, you can replace most of the most popular New Year’s resolutions with just one: Gardening. LOSE WEIGHT & GET IN SHAPE. Planting, pruning, digging and...
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The Skinny On Bariatric Surgery
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Bariatric surgery is the way doctors describe surgical procedures that are designed to help people battling obesity lose weight. The theory...
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Personal Physician May Help You Lose Weight
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - If you are trying to lose weight but are having difficulty there are many fad diets you can attempt and certainly some of them may lead to...
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Could Your Doctor’s Weight Be Affecting Yours?
By Lynne Adkins PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Big surprise, if your doctor could stand to lose a few pounds chances are he won’t tell you to. Too many Americans are overweight and researchers have discovered if...
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Group Therapy Helps Teens With Weight Problems
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Group meetings focused on improving diet, increasing physical activity and addressing mood and body image issues helped prevent heavy teen...
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