Clinical Blogs — weight loss

Probiotics (good bacteria) has been a hot and popular topic. Gut health has been show to be directly related to mental health, immune health, respiratory health and more. Clinical evidences has demonstrated probiotics help to promote weight loss and healthy weight. A group of 125 overweight men and women were put on a 12-week weight loss diet and then followed by another 12-week period targeting to maintain their weight. Clinical study results indicated that the women group who were on probiotics lost an average of 4.4kg (almost 10 pounds) vs 2.6kg (about 6 pounds) in the placebo group (not on...

It’s the time of the year we attend parties, family and office gatherings with lots of food. It’s hard to resist good food and yet gaining weight seems to be unavoidable. Is this true? Let’s share some tips here to help prevent weight gain. There are a few practical tips to share. Have a light snack before you go for the party (e.g. an apple, a banana or a glass of healthy & yummy protein shake). Never go to a party hungry. Pick up a small plate instead of a big one. For beverages, choose a glass of wine, or...

Vitamin B12 is an important nutrient that performs different functions in our body. B12 is indicated for Vitamin B12 deficiency, pernicious anemia, people who have difficulty absorbing B12 orally due to diseases such as Crohn’s or Celiacs, patients who have had gastric bypass surgery or who are on long term acid suppression medication and/or someone on a vegetarian diet. Vitamin B12 also is also commonly incorporated into weight loss or weight management programs to help regulate the metabolism of carbohydrates and fat. "IM or SC? Which route should I use to give myself the B12 shot?" The most common form...

What do you, the trees, and a hamster have in common?  Answer: You all need water. All living things must have water to survive, whether they get it from a water fountain, a rain cloud, or a little bottle attached to the side of a hamster cage. Without water, your body would stop working properly. Water makes up more than half of your body weight and a person can't survive for more than a few days without it. 9 important reasons to drink water: Weight loss - Water often replaces high-calorie drinks like soda and juice with a drink that...

Over 1 billion people in the world are considered overweight and over 300 million people are obese. In USA in particular, two thirds of adults are overweight and obese, while over 60% of women are overweight. Causes of obesity have been linked to many health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, cancer, stroke, osteoporosis, depression, gallstone, arthritis, and more. It also poses negative effects on life in general as well. Obesity can cause ones to have low self-esteem and even to encounter social discrimination. Every day, there are lots of people trying to lose weight for health reasons or for...