Dr. Sandi Vinson Bromberger and the team at Como Diagnostic have left South Yarra after almost 30 years and have relocated to beautiful premises at 492 St. Kilda Road Melbourne . Dr. Sandi is a highly experienced general practitioner who has dedicated her professional life to the specialist area of medically supervised weight loss & [...]
The Health Benefits of a Low-Carb and Ketogenic Diet There has been much controversy about low-carb ketogenic diets, because they tend to be high in protein and poor quality fats and too restrictive on fibrous fruit and vegetables However, more recent studies,have shown that low-carb ketogenic diets can be healthy and beneficial as long as fat consumption is mostly derived [...]
What is Inflammation & Why the Fuss? Inflammation is a protective mechanism that allows your body to defend itself against infection, illness, or injury. It can also occur on a chronic basis, which can lead to various diseases. Put simply there are two types of inflammation. The first type is classical inflammation, which generates the [...]
Weight loss is not just about aesthetics, in fact weight loss is an imperative for those of us who have excess visceral fat or belly fat. Excess visceral fat exposes us to an increased risk of many chronic diseases including cancer and cardiovascular disease and is now considered to be more dangerous than excess subcutaneous fat that we [...]
It seems that every other day there is conflicting information about the benefits of a particular diet, medication or health supplement. In recent days the health benefits of fish oil or Omega 3 fatty acids as supplementation have been called into question with the release of the Cochrane review of the role of Omega 3 fatty acids [...]
By Dr. Sandi Vinson Bromberger The following is a Weight Loss primer, a topic dear to my heart & which I wrote about on a number of occasions during 2017. For those of you who have read my blogs on weight loss, nutrition and exercise here is a summary in point or ‘rule #’, [...]
A recent comprehensive scientific review of research which aggregated the results from the best past studies of weight training and protein & recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine revealed that weight training combined with eating more protein will make you stronger than just weight training alone. This finding was not limited to [...]
If you experience bloating after eating, intermittent constipation, abdominal discomfort & pain associated with aching joints and fatigue a Medical Detoxification Program might be the answer for you. People either swoon or cringe when they hear the word “detox.” Those who stand behind it claim it gets rid of their symptoms—everything from brain fog to joint pain [...]
Mindfulness is the latest philosophical and spiritual movement to capture the Western imagination. But like many trends in modern society, a seemingly good idea appears to be overhyped as a cure all, purportedly delivering a myriad of health benefits including the alleviation of some psychological conditions such as anxiety and depression. But what exactly is [...]
Losing weight is a simple process and basically comes down to creating an energy deficit — that is, burning more calories than you eat - apply this formula consistently, and the scale will tell you that you’re getting lighter. But is weight loss the same as fat loss? Not really. How you create that all important energy deficit will [...]
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