by Midtown Nutrition | May 20, 2016 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
WEIGHT GAIN DURING MIDLIFE We often gain weight in our 40’s and 50’s due to metabolic and hormonal changes, and/or lack of physical exercise, and/or overeating, and/or stress. METABOLISM Our metabolism slows down about 10% each decade after our teen years....
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 15, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
BARIATRIC SURGERY Bariatric Surgery or Weight Loss Surgery causes weight loss by restricting the quantity of food the stomach can hold and by causing malabsorption of nutrients. Bariatric surgery may also cause hormonal changes that may reduce hunger. TYPICAL...
by Midtown Nutrition | Feb 13, 2015 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
PREDIABETES WHAT IS IT? Prediabetes is a condition in which a person’s blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough to be considered diabetic. The Centers for Disease Control estimates 1 in every 3 adults has prediabetes. WHO SHOULD GET TESTED FOR...
by Midtown Nutrition | Nov 12, 2014 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
SLEEP, WEIGHT AND HEALTH In today’s world of technology we can track our calories (both consumed and burned), as well as our sleep. With a single app we can now find out what time we fell asleep, how many times we woke during the night, the number of hours slept, and...
by Midtown Nutrition | Aug 12, 2014 | Newsletters – Emailed Once Per Month
FATS IN OUR DIET Fats occur naturally in foods and are necessary in our diet. Fats are important for many functions, including coating our nerve cells and nutrient transportation. Because fats also provide a concentrated source of energy, too much fat intake can lead...
