About: Zachary Veres, D.O.

• Higher calcium & vitamin D at breakfast increases metabolism over a 24-hour period.
• Higher calcium is associated with more calories burned & a higher rate of...

As we roll into a New Year, let’s be aware of the rolls around our waists! A recent study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine reported research conclusions that men of normal weight with excess stomach fat were more than twice as likely to die compared to obese men with even...

Metabolic rate is the rate at which the body burns up calories. A body loses weight when it burns more calories than it consumes.

Speed up your rate of burning calories with these strategies:

1. Build Muscle: For every extra pound of muscle you add, your body uses around 50 extra calories...

Do you know what is in the packaged foods you buy? Fortunately, consumers are taking on more of a responsibility to know what is going into their bodies. Are you on the path to eating healthier and losing weight? If so, here are some guidelines to keep in mind when looking at a...