Living Well Blog

By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
June 16, 2025
You probably noticed that as you age, it gets harder and harder to manage your weight. It’s a common complaint among middle-aged adults; in fact, about 44 percent of Americans ages 40 to 59 are considered obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  For some people… See more
By A. Alan Reisinger, III, MD, FACP
April 24, 2025
If you’re taking a GLP-1 to manage your weight or type 2 diabetes, you’ve probably experienced some weight loss. Congratulations!In a study published in September, researchers found that patients lost 5.1 percent of their weight on semaglutide (Ozympic) and 2.2 percent on liraglutide (Saxenda), on… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 17, 2025
Around 80 percent of people who try to lose weight fail. They either don’t achieve their desired results or they gain back the weight they loss.Weight loss can be a long, tricky process. But your weight loss efforts probably weren’t a waste of time.When you tackle weight loss by exercising more,… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
April 15, 2025
We often associate sugary drinks like sodas with the obesity crisis, which has been plaguing the U.S. since late 1970s.Of course, many variables are involved, but studies suggest that sugar-sweetened beverages are a prime culprit. Regular consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages like sodas,… See more
November 22, 2024
It’s hard to believe America’s most recent weight-loss craze started with an endangered lizard. That’s right — Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro all owe their success to something secreted by the Gila monster.Diet crazes come and go, especially when new medications reach the market. In the 1950s and… See more
November 22, 2024
For dieters – and people who just want to lose a little weight – new drugs on the market are giving consumers a choice. While the drugs, which go under the brand names Wegovy, Ozempic, Trulicity and Mounjaro, seem safe and effective, they are not for everyone.

How the Drugs Work

The drugs… See more
October 23, 2024
Fundamentally, your metabolic health is about how well your body responds to and processes food. Our metabolism’s job is to convert what we eat and drink into energy to power your body’s functions. When everything is working well, your body has the energy to do a range of amazing things – from… See more
October 23, 2024
Age, sex, genes, muscle mass, level of physical activity, sleep, stress and mental health are all factors influencing your metabolic health. Some of these you can control and others, like your gender and age, you can’t.Most Metabolic disorders are inherited genetic conditions that impact any aspect… See more
October 23, 2024
People often blame their metabolism for weight gain and stalled weight loss. It’s not that simple. Metabolism plays a role when we’re trying to manage our weight, but gaining and losing weight is still mostly determined by how many calories we take in versus how many calories we burn.The role… See more
By Janet Tiberian, MA, MPH, CHES
May 19, 2024
It’s not news that eating junk food can raise the risk for obesity, type 2 diabetes, gut health issues, heart health… See more
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