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A Weight Loss Goal or a Weight Loss Deadline? – Scottsdale Weight Loss

A Weight Loss Goal or a Weight Loss Deadline? Weight Loss Goals Hello and welcome. I am Dr. Craig Primack from Scottsdale Weight Loss Center. Today's Medical Minute is a interesting one that just kind of came up in the last couple of weeks. We always talk about weight loss goals. My goal is to lose 10 pounds, 20 pounds, 50 pounds, 70 pounds, 100 pounds. I had a patient this week that says I don't have goals. I have a weight loss deadline. So today's Medical Minute is about goals versus deadlines. When we have a goal, my goal…

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The Best Weight Loss Drug Semaglutide 2.4

The Best Weight Loss Drug Semaglutide 2.4 Hi, welcome. I'm Dr. Craig Primack, and I'm really excited today to bring you another medical minute. Today's medical minute is about a new weight loss drug that will at some point be coming to the market, Semaglutide or SEMA 2.4. I'm just going to call it SEMA 2.4 until we have a new name. What is Semaglutide? So what is Semaglutide? Semaglutide is a hormone, which is related to GLP-1. We all have GLP-1. In each of us, it lasts for about two minutes. So it's a hormone as food comes through our…

What is the Best Exercise for Weight Loss?

What is the Best Exercise for Weight Loss? Hi, I'm Dr. Craig Primack. Today I'm here to answer the question, "What is the best exercise for weight loss?" I'm going to answer that question. But first we have to talk about exercise in general. When you enter a weight loss program, we believe about 80% of your weight loss comes from diet and 20% from exercise, but that 20% is important. If you're missing 20% of anything, you surely aren't getting all the benefit that you can get. In a second, I'm going to turn to our whiteboard and talk to you…

Should I Use Artificial Sweeteners? Medical Minutes Episode 17

Should I Use Artificial Sweeteners? Hi, I'm Dr. Craig Primack and welcome to another Medical Minute. Artificial Sweeteners Today about artificial sweeteners. The question is, should I use artificial sweeteners as part of a diet or weight loss plan? So, it's not a simple question and it isn't a simple answer. The first thing I can tell you is absolutely water is the best without sugar, without artificial sweeteners. It is the best beverage to take to keep us hydrated and to use throughout the day. I can also tell you that we know that sugar itself is the worst. If water…