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Is your lack of sleep preventing you from losing weight?

Posted on Tuesday March 19th, 2013 in Health and Wellness
By Dr Vincelli
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Obesity has become an epidemic in the Western world.  With 58.6% of the Canadian population considered overweight or obese in 2004, as health care providers we need to take a more comprehensive approach to patient care than simply telling the patient to “lose weight”.  Weight gain – or the lack of weight loss – is… Continue Reading…


New Year, New You!

Posted on Thursday January 3rd, 2013 in Health and Wellness
By Dr Vincelli
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What’s your new year’s resolution?  Lose weight, quit smoking, stop drinking pop?  In 2007 a study published in the U.K showed that after a year, only 12% of the study participants (3000 participants) actually met their goal.  Here are a few suggestions to help you be a part of the 12% that have success in… Continue Reading…


Is Your Metabolism Working?

Posted on Friday June 8th, 2012 in Exercise
By Dr Vincelli
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Introducing Metabolic Testing at AHI! I am very pleased to announce that AHI is now providing metabolic testing. You may ask whether or not this has any interest for you. Ask yourself the following questions:  Do you have trouble losing weight? Have you ever wondered what your metabolism is? Do you want to know the… Continue Reading…


The Truth about Fad Diets

Posted on Tuesday March 13th, 2012 in Exercise
By Dr Vincelli
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Whether you’re flipping through a magazine, changing the channels on the television or standing at a bus stop; we are bombarded with weight loss advertisements.  Some promote low fat, others low carbohydrates, other meal replacement shakes.  Regardless of the program, they all claim to be the answer to all your problems.  Here is the truth….THEY… Continue Reading…


Get Sexy with Green Tea

Posted on Thursday February 16th, 2012 in Health and Wellness
By Dr Proulx
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Green Tea for your Valentine? Green tea has been enjoyed for thousands of years in China. Green tea comes in many different varieties and can be readily found in your local tea shop or grocery store. Recently, many medicinal benefits from green tea have been cited from increasing fat burning to lowering cholesterol. But more… Continue Reading…