5 Hormones that Affect Body Composition
Sometimes, it feels like you’re doing everything right when it comes to diet and exercise, yet progress seems to stall. Hormones influence many vital processes, and even the slightest imbalances can have a profound impact on how the body functions – Here are five key hormones that directly affect body composition: Insulin: The Metabolism Regulator Insulin […]
Fitness For Health
Unwanted Holiday Weight gain is a common challenge, as millions of Americans indulge in festive activities, leaving little to no time for fitness. A study from the University of Scranton published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology found that 45% of people making New Year’s resolutions to lose weight give up by the end of […]
Top 10 Health Risk of Fad Diets
Fad diets promise quick weight loss or other health benefits with minimal effort, but can pose several risks, particularly if followed over a long period. Most fad diets are short-lived, difficult to sustain, have very little basis in scientific research and usually lead to weight regain quite quickly. Fad diets can put your heart at […]
Wellness Coaching: Will it help with Weight Loss?
Wellness Coaching has become significantly popular over the past decade. The quality, approach, and effectiveness of a coach can vary widely, and the type of coach can make a significant difference in your success, especially when it comes to health goals and personal development. Evexia Medical’s Ashley McCarthy sits down with their expert coach Jennifer […]
8 Reasons to Reach a Healthy Weight
Excess weight carries a significant health risk that shouldn’t be ignored. Here are 8 important reasons to strive for a healthy weight: 1 Heart Health Excess weight puts an enormous strain on your cardiovascular system. It forces our heart to work harder to pump blood through the body, increasing the risk of high blood pressure, […]
VLCD Meal Replacements for Weight Loss
VLCD, which stands for Very Low-Calorie Diet, is a Medical Weight Loss Intervention that uses nutritionally balanced products that are low in energy density. These products are called Meal Replacements (MRs) and include shakes, bars and soups. Low energy density means they have fewer calories, but leave you feeling fuller. VLCD programs require Medical Supervision […]
Weight Gain and Depression: Is there a Link?
In honor of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, we at EVEXIA MEDICAL would like to share the link between weight gain and depression. How many people are dealing with Weight Gain and Depression? Depression is a prevalent mental health condition in the United States and affects more that 21 million adults annually. According to […]
Fatty Liver Disease and Obesity
Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is caused by a buildup of fat in the liver, “steato-” meaning “fat”. Fatty liver disease is a progressive condition that can lower life expectancy. Obesity is the most common risk factor for MASLD MASLD used to be called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, or NAFLD, and you may still […]
6 Tips To Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain
The holidays are a time when friends, families and colleagues gather to celebrate — and eat! Indulgent meals, heaping portions, holiday parties… it’s no surprise the festive season presents even more challenges to maintain a healthy lifestyle than throughout the rest of the year. Busy schedules lead to less sleep and make it even more […]
Ozempic®, Mounjaro®, or Wegovy®? Perhaps None.
It was hard to ignore Jimmy Kimmel at his Academy Awards opening monologue…. [“When I look around this room, everybody looks great, I can’t help but wonder ‘Is Ozempic® right for me?’”] Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy have become the new weight loss craze. Celebrity spotlights and social media trends promise quick, dramatic, and almost effortless […]
