Dec 4, 2019 | Bariatric Surgery, Weight Loss Program
Bariatric surgery is our specialty here at Advanced Surgical and Weight Loss Institute. We have been assisting the residents of Brevard County under the helm of Dr. Velarde, a fellowship-trained bariatric specialist with 10 years of experience. It is our mission to...
Jul 12, 2018 | Weight Loss
Belly Fat, Our Common Enemy: Part Two – Women In our previous post, we looked at men’s battles to get rid of unwanted belly fat. In this blog, we will be addressing the women. As mentioned in the previous blog, men and women store and metabolize fat differently....
Aug 3, 2016 | Weight Loss
Benefits of Flax Seed When you hear a health product touted in the media, it is difficult to know what to believe. Often outrageous claims are made by people who are trying to sell the product, so their motivations are suspect. Flax seed is a rare product that lives...
Jun 2, 2016 | Weight Loss Program
Bariatric Surgery Success Do you know anyone who has had bariatric surgery, like gastric sleeve or lap band surgery, to promote weight loss? Was it successful? Anecdotes abound in both directions. Why does it work for some people and not for others? Every reputable...
Jan 7, 2016 | Bariatric Surgery
Not Too Late For A Resolution Because New Year’s resolutions so often fail, they have gotten a bit of a bad reputation. Many conclude that they never work out anyway, so why set yourself up for disappointment? On the other hand, there is strong evidence for the...
