Dr. Brian’s Blog

Dealing With Constipation

The most common causes of constipation include not having enough bulk (fiber), stools being too hard, and having sluggish bowels.

Apetamin is a vitamin syrup used for weight gain that lacks standardization and works only because of cyproheptadine, an OTC medication.

Contrave is a weight loss medication that seems to act best as a craving suppressant, helping to reduce emotional and stress eating.

Sleep apnea, thyroid and insulin issues, some medications, and certain lifestyle issues can make weight loss difficult for some people.

Many variations of intermittent fasting exist, including the 16:8 split, 5:2 diet, and OMAD. If implemented properly, it can be effective.

If you’re not hungry, skipping breakfast is fine. But if you tend to overeat, or are an insulin-dependant diabetic, it may be an issue.

Diabetic, antipsychotic, antidepressant, epilepsy, and steroid drugs are the main weight gain culprits, with birth control being less so.

Green tea contains EGCG, which along with the caffeine in green tea, can help to improve your exercise and support your weight loss.

The Tapeworm Diet claims to allow you to eat anything and still lose weight. Here’s everything you need to know about this controversial diet.

To break the cycle of weight cycling, set realistic weight loss expectations and embrace mindful eating practices.

Vitamin Injection Therapies have some unique therapeutic benefits for weight loss. Learn how they can boost metabolism and burn fat.

Weight cutting causes athletes to drop weight very quickly for the sake of their sport. Here is how it’s done, and the damaging effects.