Are Meal Replacements and Low Calorie Diets Better Options than Semaglutide for Sustained Weight Loss?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Jun 13, 2023 | Blogs, Weight Management
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Low calorie diets, lifestyle changes, and meal replacements are more reliable for long-term weight loss. Ozempic and Wegovy have garnered much attention because of their efficacy in helping adults with obesity lose weight. Wegovy was developed as a weight loss drug while Ozempic, a drug developed as a diabetes medication, is now...
Can Resistance Training Lead to Weight Loss?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | May 23, 2023 | Blogs, Exercise, Health, Weight Management
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Including resistance training as part of one’s weight loss program offers benefits. There are many factors that contribute to weight loss1 and weight gain.2 Living at an unhealthy weight is not merely a matter of an energy imbalance — taking in more energy than is expended; we now know that weight gain is multifactorial...
Is There New Hope to Treat Type 1 Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | May 16, 2023 | Blogs, Newly Diagnosed, Health
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. A recently approved F.D.A. drug delays the onset of Type 1 diabetes. Approximately 1.5 million Americans have been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes.1 A Type 1 diabetes diagnosis radically changes one’s life and warrants lifelong daily blood sugar monitoring to ensure appropriate insulin levels. For those living with Type 1 diabetes,...
What is the Connection Between Mindful Eating and Type 2 Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | May 9, 2023 | Blogs, Mental, Food, Health
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Mindful eating holds promise for managing food cravings and helping those with adhere to dietary recommendations. Affecting 30.3 million people in the United States and over 380 and million people around the world, type 2 diabetes has been characterized as the costliest chronic disease.1 Challenges such as food cravings, a desire to...
Very Low Calorie Diets: An Evidence-Based Approach
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Apr 25, 2023 | Blogs, Nutrition, Health, Weight Management
The Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial was groundbreaking for its findings related to weight loss and maintenance through intensive lifestyle intervention, including the use of a Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD). The Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial was groundbreaking for its findings related to weight loss and...
Can Eating More Whole Grains and Increasing Dietary Fiber Help Patients with Diabetes?
by Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. | Apr 18, 2023 | Health, Blogs, Food
— Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Whole grains and fiber can reduce Type 2 diabetes risk. Whole grain foods are high in fiber and antioxidants and have broadly been recognized as an important component of a healthy diet.1 Diets that include whole grains have the potential for weight loss, fostering negative energy balance, and increasing sensitivity to...
