Why a Medical Evaluation Can Help with Weight Loss

Why a Medical Evaluation Can Help with Weight Loss

It’s tempting to think that your weight is like a dial that you can adjust at will. However, weight is part of your body’s much larger overall system of health. Weight management isn’t always solved by changing your diet or working out more. Getting a full understanding of your body’s unique processes requires taking a […]

Diabetes & Weight Loss – What Is the Connection?

Diabetes & Weight Loss – What Is the Connection?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2017 National Diabetes Statistics Report, over 87% of adults who have diabetes are either overweight or obese. However, the connection between diabetes and weight is not entirely understood. What is known, however, is that losing weight can lessen the likelihood of developing diabetes and can help […]

Are Your Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss?

Are Your Hormones Affecting Your Weight Loss?

Diet and exercise are extremely important components of maintaining a healthy weight, but there are other factors at work that are more difficult to spot, namely: the role of your hormones. Hormones play an integral role in determining your mood, causing you to seek comfort or distraction in the form of food. But that’s not […]

Confronting Medical Challenges and Achieving Wellness

Confronting Medical Challenges and Achieving Wellness

We know how difficult it is to improve your health when you are struggling against very real medical challenges. Medical challenges can be physically debilitating and mentally exhausting. However, we believe that no medical issue should stop you from taking positive steps toward improving your health. During each weight loss retreat we conduct, we work […]