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Natural Weight Loss and Calcium Calcium is one of the most important minerals in the body.  The functions of calcium are many, and not having enough calcium in your diet can result in a wide variety of preventable health problems.  Dietary calcium intake has also been associated with weight loss.  Specifically, it has been shown to facilitate fat loss, improved removal of dietary fat and the reversal of gradual weight gain.  Calcium has also been shown to: Prevent fat storage Increase metabolism Raise good cholesterol (HDL) Reduce kidney stones Prevent and improve PMS symptoms In addition to all of the positive effects of Calcium already Read More →

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Weight Loss and Exercise Most of us know that exercise is important when it comes to maintaining weight and a healthy figure.  Exercise and weight training does much more than improve muscle mass and increases the body’s metabolic ability to burn and store fats more efficiently.   When on a diet including hCG, exercise is very important in maintaining long term weight control and decreasing the likelihood of developing other health complications that are associated with obesity or being overweight. The Simeon’s protocol discourages exercise in addition to a restrictive diet.  This is unnecessary and based on outdated medical science.  In  2010 the International JournalRead More →

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What you need to know about commonly prescribed weight loss pills: To learn more about weight loss options, click here Lets first look at two of the different types of weight loss pills that are commonly prescribed by physicians: 1) Appetite suppressants – Generally speaking, these pills trick your body into thinking that it is full by increasing the levels of serotonin and catecholamines in the brain.  This is a temporary solution to a problem that may or may not be related to appetite regulation problems.  Not all weight issues are related only to increased appetite.  Generally speaking, this palliative treatment can provide some shortRead More →

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Compulsive Eating As you begin your weight loss program with Dr. Hoffman, one of the most important things to understand about yourself is that you are not innately flawed.  You are struggling with issues that every one of Dr. Hoffman’s patients struggles with as well.  Some of these issues may include: food addictions emotional eating habits cravings food allergies, etc With food addictions and compulsive eating habits, it is very important to deal with the underlying emotions that fuel the habit. Exercise, proper nutrition and other lifestyle modifications can only help to a certain point. If the emotional habits are not confronted and dealt with,Read More →

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Weight Loss and Maintaining Weight Loss Holistic Health and Preventative Nutrition: Following any weight loss program, comes the challenge of how to integrate your new way of relating to food into each and every day.  Remember, the key to sustaining your weight loss is choosing health each and every day.  While healthy choices need to be made in many areas of your life, one of the most important areas is in how you prepare food and in what  you choose to eat.  Here are a few things to keep in mind after you complete your weight loss program: All foods get their  calories from oneRead More →

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(Sourced from the New York Times, Frederik Joelving) An older kind of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery could lead to severe complications over the long haul, Belgian researchers said Monday. The surgery works by placing a silicone band around the top portion of the stomach to restrict food intake. It has become an increasingly popular option in the battle against obesity, but some experts have worried about its safety. The Belgian team found that as many as half their patients, followed for at least 12 years, needed to have the band removed in that period. And in more than a quarter, the band had gnawed its wayRead More →

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Second Lap Band Surgery Death Brings Much Needed Scrutiny A second death linked by a coroner’s report to the weight-loss surgery performed at a Beverly Hills clinic may prompt state regulators to take a closer look at the procedures marketed by TopSurgeons. The tragedy of Ana Renteria’s life was in the way it ended: her body ravaged by infection 10 days after she had the Lap-Band weight-loss operation advertised on those billboards and radio spots bearing the phone number 1-800-GET-THIN. Renteria, who had long struggled with her 240-pound frame, had been in almost constant pain ever since the operation, says her sister, Noemi Luna. “IRead More →

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Weight Loss in Santa Rosa and Sonoma county Dr. Justin Hoffman This year, choose to put yourself first and lose that weight that you have been struggling to keep off!  Many people get through the holidays feeling a tremendous amount of guilt by the time New Years eve rolls around.  Although full of family, peace and good cheer, the holidays can be challenging if not out right frustrating due to all of the temptations that are involved.  Many people end up indulging during the holidays and after gaining weight, want to find a natural and straight forward way to lose weight and keep it off.Read More →

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Dr. Justin Hoffman Lose Weight – Santa Rosa Dr. Hoffman is highly knowledgeable and clinically skilled in the process of individualizing weight loss action plans that can help you lose weight naturally and change your future.  The weight loss programs that he has developed are based in integrative medicine, holistic therapies and nutrition.  When you meet with Dr. Hoffman one-on-one, you will be given practical advice based upon your health history, heart exam, physical exam, blood laboratory analysis, and a functional health assessment.  You will have practical tools that you can begin using today to start feeling more vital and looking slimmer. Based on yourRead More →

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Dr. Justin Hoffman’s hCG Diet in Santa Rosa SHED THOSE STUBBORN POUNDS! -This is a life changing program! If you have struggled to lose weight, tried diet after diet, or feel like there is nothing you can do to keep the weight off, there is a solution!  Dr. Hoffman specializes in helping people lose weight, especially weight that may be associated with hormonal or metabolic changes. Dr. Hoffman is dedicated to helping people like you successfully solve your weight problems and overcome the exhausting fight against weight that just wont seem to come off or stay off.  Dr. Hoffman will supervise your weight loss programRead More →