VA Weight Loss at Arjun Medical Center

02/22/2023

Thanks to all our patients and friends!

11/18/2022

Thanks to all our patients and friends for the support!
Happy Thanksgiving 🍁

01/10/2021

Join us for a virtual Weight Loss Seminar on Wednesday, January 13 at 12 noon. I am one of the speakers.

Please register if you wish to attend.
Registration information is on the bottom left of the flyer

08/07/2020

Another great reason to lose weight.

At VA Weight loss, we are committed to helping our patients lose weight. We use nutrition information, FDA approved medicines and meal replacements ( high protein diets). All approved by peer reviewed studies. No gimmicks!

Call 571-248-6666 or check out our website to make an appointment or to get more information.
WWW. VAWeightLoss.com

Vaccines protecting against influenza, hepatitis B and rabies are less effective for obese people. As scientists develop a Covid-19 vaccine, experts say obesity could be an impediment, a sobering prospect for the US, where nearly half of all adults are obese.

11/29/2019

The obesity epidemic in the US keeps getting worse!

28% of Americans said they weighed 200 pounds or more between 2010 and 2019 -- a four-point jump from a 2001 to 2009, according to a new Gallup poll. Still, fewer Americans now consider themselves overweight or obese.

11/13/2019

Americans consume way too much sugar! Not good

One health group recommends a daily intake of no more than 6 teaspoons of added sugar for women and 9 teaspoons for men.

09/10/2019

Dangers of “ natural and safe” supplements

Just because something is “natural” doesn’t mean it can’t cause problems, a physician warns.

08/22/2019

More troubling data about ultra processed foods

Early deaths, cardiovascular disease may be linked to high consumption of such food, studies say.

07/12/2019

How much weight do college kids gain in the freshman year.

During their first year of college, men eat more fried chicken and donuts -- and drink more beer and liquor -- than women. They also gain twice as much weight, according to a study released Wednesday that analyzed the "Freshman 15."

06/21/2019

Surprising statistic about middle aged women having eating disorders

A 2012 study estimated that 13 percent of American woman age 50 and older have symptoms.

06/17/2019

Is “expired “ food unhealthy? Doesn’t seem like by this man’s experience

"Sell by," "use by," "best by" — Do we really need to throw food away after its sell by date? Expiration dates can be really confusing, and that confusion leads to a lot of food waste.

06/16/2019

Is fast food that bad? Read on for another perspective

Rich people eat it, too — and it doesn’t deserve all the blame for obesity.