The first step to losing weight: a visit to UChicago Medicine’s new Center for Weight and Metabolic Health
The average person has tried to lose weight seven times, yet only 10% of dieters are successful. The University of Chicago Medicine's new Center for Weight and Metabolic Health can help.
Is sparkling water good for you? What about hard seltzer?
Carbonated water and hard seltzers are trendy beverages now, but how do these drinks impact your health? UChicago Medicine dietitians Lori Welstead and Courtney Schuchmann review the pros and cons, and warn that not all carbonated drinks are created equal.
Getting more sleep reduces caloric intake, a game changer for weight loss programs
In a randomized clinical trial, overweight adults who increased their nightly sleep duration by about an hour reduced their daily caloric intake by an average of 270 kcal, which would lead to weight loss over time.