How Low-Impact Exercise Can Lead to a Healthier You
by Alec Sochacki | Apr 2, 2024 | Blogs
Low-impact exercise offers several of the same benefits of high-intensity workouts, only without the stress and physical demands of higher intensity workouts. Starting an exercise program can be daunting, especially if it’s been a while since you’ve followed a regular exercise program. One way to re-introduce physical activity and exercise into your...
Maintaining Stable Blood Sugar While Taking Semaglutide (GLP-1) Medications
by Alec Sochacki | Mar 5, 2024 | Health, Blogs
If you have type 2 diabetes, it is important to monitor your blood sugar — especially if you’ve been prescribed a semaglutide medication for weight loss or to manage diabetes. Maintaining stable blood sugar levels is important for patients with diabetes. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) can be just as problematic as hyperglycemia (elevated blood...
The Side Effects of Wegovy and Ozempic
by Alec Sochacki | Feb 25, 2024 | Health, Blogs
While you may not need to rule out weight loss medications such as Wegovy or Ozempic from your weight loss strategy, there are some side effects to be aware of. Wegovy is a prescription medication that was developed to help adults with obesity to lose weight and manage their weight. Ozempic is a prescription drug that was originally developed...
Why Nutrient Rich Foods are Important when taking Anti-Obesity Medications
by Alec Sochacki | Jan 3, 2024 | Health, Food, Blogs
Side effects associated with semaglutide, including nausea or gastrointestinal issues, can make you less inclined to eat and can compromise your nutrition. Semaglutide is effective for weight loss because it suppresses your appetite; however, gastrointestinal side effects such as nausea and vomiting — as well as altered food taste — have been...
Could the Risk of Diabetes be reduced in Menopausal Women with Obesity?
by Alec Sochacki | Dec 5, 2023 | Blogs, Women's Health
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Older women with a high BMI are at greater risk from diabetes. At the time of a diabetes diagnosis, the disease progression tends to be more advanced in older women with a higher BMI compared to male counterparts.1 Like other diseases, diabetes affects women differently than men.2 For example, women with diabetes have an...
How can Low Calorie Diets and Intermittent Fasting Benefit Patients with Type 2 Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Nov 7, 2023 | Food, Blogs
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Clinical management of intermittent fasting and a Low Calorie Diet can be effective strategies for weight loss and mitigating the risks of type 2 diabetes. A primary therapeutic goal for managing type 2 diabetes is controlling blood glucose levels. Two clinically promising approaches for controlling blood glucose levels are low...
