Dr. Brian’s Blog

Lap Band / Gastric Band for Weight Loss

Lap bands have fallen out of favor due to the risks of long-term damage to the stomach and limited effectiveness compared to other surgeries.

Surgery is a powerful tool for weight loss, but it’s not going to fix your disordered eating habits. You still need to do that yourself.

How can you support mental health with childhood obesity? Let’s take a look at important considerations to maintain good mental health.

Avocados are a fruit high in healthy fat and fiber, making them a great fruit to have on keto or a low carb diet.

How can you manage lifestyle for childhood obesity? Let’s take a look at effective lifestyle measures to support healthy weight control.

Should you be juicing for weight loss? Let’s take a practical look at juicing, as well as some of its health benefits.

How can you best manage diet for childhood obesity? Let’s take a look at effective diets that support healthy weight control in children.

Qsymia is a stimulant appetite suppressant for weight loss. Although not as addictive as other stimulants, it can be hard to wean off of it.

Phentermine is a stimulant appetite suppressant for weight loss that quickly gets weaker over time and has potentially addictive qualities.

Could a jaw locking weight loss device possibly help you lose weight? Let’s take a look at why locking your jaw is not a good idea.

Generally speaking, the darker the chocolate, the more calories, protein, fat, and caffeine it has, and less carbohydrate it contains.

Papayas contain a little papain, an enzyme that helps to digest protein, making them a good fruit to have on high-protein diets.