Tag: Institute for Weight Loss
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How to avoid a broken heart
By Ayotunde Adeyeri, M.D., FASMBS It is important for people with weight challenges to be aware of the toll those extra pounds take on the heart muscle and how positively a stressed heart responds to significant weight loss. In overweight people, the heart has to work significantly harder to keep the body fully functional. As…
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Choosing the right proteins for your heart
By Laura Giménez, RDN If you have considered or undergone bariatric surgery, also known as weight loss surgery, you likely have had the concept of consuming sufficient protein drilled into your mind, and for good reason. Not only does protein help your body recover and heal after surgery, but consuming sufficient protein also helps your…
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Institute for Weight Loss attains renewed national accreditation
The Institute for Weight Loss at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center-Old Bridge was recently re-accredited as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center under the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP). The institute provides individualized medical and surgical solutions and ongoing support for individuals seeking weight loss, including nutrition and lifestyle counseling. Typically, patients…
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Five easy ways to love your heart
By Laura Giménez, RDN As the color red begins to appear everywhere this February, make this month not only about Valentine’s Day, but celebrate hearts all month long during American Heart Month. American Heart Month aims to promote awareness of heart disease in addition to promoting habits that aid in prevention. Look below to…