I value the real life experience of health (including feeling great!) as much or more than anyone I know. Although I think all would say they value health, some rarely take intentional steps to pursue it. Sure, they may take common prescriptions to treat disease symptoms, to lower blood pressure, to ease pain or discomfort or to adjust mood (or … [Read more...] about 4 Truths for “Feeling Fabulous” in the New Year
Weight Loss & Obesity
Fast Facts Regarding Gastric Bypass Surgery
By Dr. Rick Tague A common misconception of gastric bypass surgery is that it works by malabsorption of food calories. In fact, only 5-10% of the weight loss from gastric bypass surgery is the result of malabsorption. However, the surgery does effectively reduce appetite and intake by 1,418 calories per day. It is recommended that most … [Read more...] about Fast Facts Regarding Gastric Bypass Surgery
How Do I Choose A Physician To Help Manage My Weight?
By Dr. Rick Tague For many years now, the State of Kansas has placed a number of restrictions on various weight loss treatments. Since many weight loss medications are controlled by the Drug Enforcement Administration, there are both federal and state regulations that must also be followed. Currently, only authorized physicians with D.E.A. … [Read more...] about How Do I Choose A Physician To Help Manage My Weight?
3 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight (And None of Them Are Willpower)
by Emily Farris, Kansas City Enhance Health & Wellness Magazine, featuring the medical practice of Rick Tague, MD, MPH & TM Download the PDF here » … [Read more...] about 3 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight (And None of Them Are Willpower)
Self-Control and Weight Loss: Is It The Answer?
By Dr. Rick Tague I have tremendous respect and concern for individuals seeking to enhance their health through weight loss and positive nutrition. In fact, serving them is my passion. And I know from years of working with such clients that weight reduction and maintenance is a very difficult task if one is not empowered with all the right … [Read more...] about Self-Control and Weight Loss: Is It The Answer?
Burning Fat vs. Muscle Loss
By Dr. Rick Tague Any number of fad diets promise quick and easy weight loss. A pound of body fat has 3,500 calories. On average, women tend to burn about 1,800 calories per day, men about 2,800. If you’re dieting on your own, it’s recommended you lose no more than a pound or two a week; someone who is significantly overweight and on a medically … [Read more...] about Burning Fat vs. Muscle Loss
Aggressive, Non-Surgical, Medical Weight Loss Using Very Low Calorie Diets: What Does The Research Show?
At the Center for Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, we use a “multi-dimensional” approach to weight loss. In other words, we donʼt rely on just one single treatment strategy. I believe that weight loss and maintenance is too difficult to “put all your eggs in one basket”. So, for initial weight loss we use structured, aggressive diets, along with … [Read more...] about Aggressive, Non-Surgical, Medical Weight Loss Using Very Low Calorie Diets: What Does The Research Show?
