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Why is a weight loss program supervised by a medical professional thought to have higher success rates than individual efforts taken by those who want to lose weight? Most patients who are looking to lose weight with supervision have already tried to do so on their own and were not successful. A program that is supervised by professionals allows patients to ask questions, receive counseling and be guided in regards to their diet, exercise, medications. Let’s talk about some data . An article published in the Annals of Internal Medicine in April 2015 compared various commercial weight loss programs such as Weight Watchers or Atkins. Researchers have found that supervised weight loss programs where patients were held accountable for their nutritional intake and exercise, were most successful. Such programs include Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig. So this tells us that you don’t have to necessarily go to a doctor’s office to lose weight, right? Well, let’s look at some other stu...

When they say "an apple a day keeps a doctor away" they may also mean "keeps psychiatrist away"! Of course, jokes aside, I wish it were this simple and we could cure our mood disorders by simply changing what we consume. It is important to note, however, that while changing your dietary intake may not "cure" you, it may contribute to the success of your therapy. Some studies have found that people who are eating a diet rich in processed foods and high in sugar, may feel more "blue" than those who eat a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and fish. Get that tilapia on my plate! One of the reasons for this may be that Mediterranean-type diet is simply healthier, which means that people who consume above mentioned foods may be at a lower risk for other diseases, such as diabetes. American Diabetes Association reports that people with diabetes may have a higher risk for depression than those not suffering from diabetes; reasons aren't clear but e...