As a fat ER doctor who lost 40 pounds and kept it off, I know how tough this is.

When I set up Smart for Life in Boca Raton to help people lose weight 10 years ago, our program was very successful.  Since then we have made it even better.

Ask yourself if the program you are doing or considering answers yes to all these questions.

Are you seeing a doctor who concentrates on weight loss?

Is he/she a member of the ASBP and ABBM and do they follow these best practices?

Do they have natural ways to suppress appetite and if these fail do they have appetite suppressant prescription medication  (pheteramine or Phendimetrazine) to dispense right at the office in  Boca Raton?

Do they have methods to break down your eating habits so you start eating correctly, small multiple meals through the day?

Do the have other modalities to help you if you need it such as , HCG, MIC, B12, Lipotropic injections and more?

Do they asses your metabolism with  blood test? Caloric assessment and more?

Do they  assess how your weight affects your health such as body composition  analysis, Lipid testing and more.

Do they take most insurance?

Do they do have studies to prove  that there program works?

Do they teach you to maintain your weight loss once you lose  it?

Do they have a supporting and friendly staff who truly care about people.

Do they have a number you can call 24/7 ?

DR. Sass and  his team can say yes to all of the above.  Dr. Sass  has also lectured and been featured in  many news articles and shows as a weight loss expert. People from all over come to Boca Raton to lose weight and get healthy.

No matter what you do, lose the weight and stop your pain.

Dr Sass Moulavi

Smart For Life Medical weight Loss

Boca Raton, Palm Beach County , Florida

Researchers analyzed data on roughly 5,500 people who took part in government health surveys between 2005 and 2008. One-third of the obese participants and 55% of overweight participants had never been told by a doctor that they were overweight, the study found. This is like going to see your doctor with an obvious cancer and that doctor is too shy or busy to tell you the truth.

If a doctor did comment on a patient’s weight, it seemed to make an impression. Nearly 20% of obese people whose doctors hadn’t brought up their weight described themselves as “not overweight,” compared with just 3% of those whose doctors had addressed their weight. Obese and overweight patients who discussed the issue with doctors were also more than twice as likely to have tried to lose weight in the previous year. This is what I tell my patients straight out “Your diet is a direct result of the definition of obesity”.

“If people are told by their doctor that they are overweight, it corrects their perception,” says the lead author of the study, Robert Post, M.D., research director of the Virtua Family Medicine Residency in Voorhees, New Jersey.

Overweight is defined as having a body mass index between 25 and 29, and obesity is defined as a BMI of 30 and up. (BMI is a rough estimate of body fat based on the ratio of a person’s height and weight.)

Doctors may be reluctant to broach the subject of weight for a number of reasons. For instance, busy physicians might not want to fall behind schedule by adding another topic to their list of things to discuss during an appointment and many doctors have negative attitudes toward their heavier patients, whom they see as unlikely to stick to a diet and exercise program, he adds.

Even though almost two-thirds of U.S. adults are now overweight or obese, Dr. Moulavi believes that as Americans have grown heavier, most of the population has a skewed perception that this is “norm” of what constitutes an ordinary weight now.

In fact, most of the overweight study participants accurately estimated their BMI. But many didn’t see their weight as unhealthy or recognize the need to shed some pounds.

In addition, studies have shown that smokers whose doctors remind them of how unhealthy smoking is are encouraged to quit and are more likely to do so successfully than those whose doctors stay mum. Simple reminders and encouragement to lose weight could have a similar effect on overweight and obese patients, Dr. Moulavi says.

Know your BMI and act on it if it’s above 25.

To study the effects of nobiletin on metabolic syndrome in humans, researchers fed mice a “western” diet high in fats and simple sugars. One group of the mice became obese and showed all the signs associated with metabolic syndrome: elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, high blood levels of insulin and glucose, and a fatty liver. These metabolic abnormalities greatly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The second group of mice was fed the exact same diet but researchers added nobiletin. Those mice experienced no elevation in their levels of cholesterol, triglycerides, insulin or glucose, and gained weight normally. In addition, the mice became much more sensitive to the effects of insulin.

According to the researchers, nobiletin was shown to prevent the buildup of fat in the liver by stimulating the expression of genes involved in burning excess fat, and inhibiting the genes responsible for manufacturing fat.

“The nobiletin-treated mice were basically protected from obesity,” Murray Huff, a vascular biology scientist at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, and the Director of the Vascular Biology Research Group at Robarts. “And in longer-term studies, nobiletin also protected these animals from atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaque in arteries, which can lead to a heart attack or stroke. This study really paves the way for future studies to see if this is a suitable treatment for metabolic syndrome and related conditions in people.”

Tangerines, also known as mandarin oranges, have unique health properties which distinguish them from other oranges or citrus fruit. One compound, tangeretin, is known for inhibiting the growth of leukemia. Both tangeretin and nobiletin have been found to fight breast cancer. Want to increase the nobiletin in your diet? Eat the tangerine but don’t forget the skin. The healthiest compounds in citrus fruit are in the rind and zest. Toss the minced rind or zest into marinades, salads and desserts.

I believe that eating a diet rich in flavonoids is key to good health. Eat your flavonoids!

Dr. Sass

Breast Feeding Moms Program
When breast feeding, you must eat at least 1800 calories a day for healthy milk production while you will lose weight.  Take a good multivitamin with folic acid and 2000mg of fish oil per day.

Eat 6 cookies (or the equivalent) a day, every 2-3 hours, when hungry.
Plus eat the following additional foods each day:

• Breakfast: 4 ounces of protein
• Lunch: 8 ounces of protein
• Dinner: 8 ounces of protein with up to 5 servings of vegetables
• Anytime: 2 servings of fruit per day (1/2 cup apple, berries, oranges, etc.)
• Calcium: 2000mg per day – check with your physician for supplement choices

Moms No Longer Breast Feeding Program
Moms that have finished breast feeding or those choosing to bottle-feed, may follow the regular Smart for Life program.  Take a good multivitamin and 2000mg of fish oil per day.

• Eat 6 cookies (or the equivalent) a day, every 2-3 hours, when hungry.
• Drink at least 8 ounces of water with each cookie.
• Dinner: 10-12 ounces of lean protein with up to 5 servings of vegetables

*Disclaimer – These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
It is highly recommended that you follow up with your physician prior to starting any weight loss regimen.