Age Management of West Michigan Blog

The HCG (Human chorionic gonadotropin) diet, developed by Dr. Simeons in the 1950s, is a medical weight loss plan that involves pairing a...

The search for effective and safe weight loss treatment seems never-ending. But the newest anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, is...

Meal planning and prepping are important aspects of a healthy eating lifestyle. Meal planning is the act of thinking ahead about meals...

‍‍One of the most often overlooked aspects of a diet when trying to drop weight is not what to eat, but when to eat. Meal timing plays a...

Did you know that 70% of our body is made of water, making it essential to health? The average person could live without food for nearly...

The amount of sleep you get may be just as important for weight loss as your diet and exercise. I often consider sleep as a ‘silent...

New Year resolutions can be tough; to make and to stick with. Rather than focus on one big resolution, add smaller changes. Here are some...

Weight loss is tough because it means changing how you behave and the ways you think or feel about food—after all, there is a reason you...

Are you struggling to shed those stubborn pounds? Metabolism is essentially the process through which your body turns food into energy....

For many, fighting the war on fat has been a losing battle. In light of the increase in GLP-1 medications being used to aid in weight...

Getting started with losing weight can be very overwhelming, confusing, and down right intimidating for most people. With so much...

Currently, more than 10,000 chemicals are allowed to be used in the foods that are sold in the US. Some additives that are added to food...

Have you been feeling tired or weak lately? Do you often have itchy skin? Do you feel more forgetful or confused than usual? Perhaps...

Protein is a macronutrient your body needs to grow and repair cells, and to function properly. Protein is found throughout the body—in...

Food is not just nutrients. It also contains information to help regulate systems in the body. How much, how often and what types of food...

Aging affects all of us in different ways. Some of us lose our eyesight, others our hearing. Loss of taste is common and usually...

Our director of Functional Medicine, Aaron Hovanec answered some questions on how our Integrative HCG Weight Loss Program gets success.

Fad diets, weight-loss programs and other questionable methods promise quick and easy weight loss. However, the foundation of successful...

Vitamin C is one supplement often recommended for daily use. It is an easy way to help and enhance the immune system, and act as an...