The 12 Tips for surviving the Holidays, a gift to you from execuSlim-

 On the first Day of fitness exec-u-slim gave to meeeeee….

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, one thing on your mind may be weight!  The fear of gaining weight can often sour even the sweetest pie.  Don’t worry… you don’t have to deny yourself completely to stay fit. This year the tree won’t be the only thing that’s TRIM! Use these helpful tips to navigate the holiday parties and endless buffet tables:

1. At Thanksgiving no one should ask you if you are on a diet or why you are “not eating”.  On the other hand, your relatives and loved ones shouldn’t think you are training for an eat-a-thon! Fill your plate, but fill it with the RIGHT foods!

2. Try whatever you like…. I mean TRY whatever you like.  A bite or two never hurt anyone, it’s when you polish off an entire pie that you need to worry.  Take smaller portions to start with, that way you won’t feel pressured to eat more out of boredom once you are full.

3. Be the Life of the party!!! The more you are talking the less you are eating and the more time you are giving your stomach and brain to figure out you are full.  At the table speak up and speak often! Same with holiday mixers, meet new people and stay on the other side of the room from the buffet table to avoid mindless eating.  

4. Wear a HOT outfit! Wearing a tight form-fitting dress or a tailored suit to the table or holiday party! The only people who should wear maternity clothing are pregnant women and elastic waist bands should be saved for the gym.  Thanksgiving is a meal, not your last supper!

5. Protein, Protein, Protein! Fill up on the Turkey and veggies! Pass on the potatoes, gravy, and rolls.  The best holiday dishes to go for are: Vegetable dishes, and turkey (white meat is best and avoid the skin). If there are staple holiday items that you can’t live without ( i.e. pie or mashed potatoes) only go for one.  Always counter balance your choices with lean protein whenever possible. 

6. Make a game plan before hand of what you want to eat and how much, then stick with it!   You will feel so much better AND your pants will still fit after the meal. 

7. Eat meals and snacks before the festivities- Many people don’t eat anything the day of or the day before a holiday party with the anticipation of consuming more calories than usual.  This is a BAD! The idea behind it is good, but the truth is no matter what you do you will probably consume more fat/calories than usual! By not eating anything all day, you are almost guaranteed to over eat and make bad choices because you are starving. 

8. Practice moderation when it comes to holiday spirits- excessive alcohol consumption not only increases your chance of going for seconds or thirds on the dessert, it’s like pumping  carbohydrates, calories and sugar straight to your blood stream.  If you are going to put that in your body, wouldn’t you rather those calories come from food?

9. Small sacrifices can make a big difference like a cup of tea after dinner rather than spiced apple cider or a cup of hot coca with whip cream.  Have a small taste of grandma’s pumpkin or apple pie and eat around the crust, DON’T take it a-la-mode. 

10. Drink as much water as possible with every meal, it will help with fullness… Your have heard it a thousand times but hydration is the best way to stay healthy, well and FIT! Oh, and while we are talking about beverages stay away from the Starbucks holiday specialty drinks they are EVIL! See for yourself! Stick to coffee with fat-free milk and sugar-free syrups or better yet, skip the calories and save the cash$$$.

11. You can’t be perfect ALL the time! dont beat yourself up if you eat more than planned.  If you get to a holiday event and there is nothing sensible to eat just make the best choice available! Remember white meat and fish have fewer calories and fat then red meat.  There is no sense in offending a friend by passing on her ten-hour Souffle or hitting the gym 4 hours a day during your vacation time.  Try not to be too hard on yourself or punish yourself, after all it is a time of celebration!

12. The number one tip to remember for any meal, any party, or any holiday: MODERATION is key! Nothing tastes better than being healthy feels. Cheers to a happy and healthy holiday season!

The H1N1 vaccine has made it to the Executive ER

It’s Here and we’re in pig heaven! More anticipated than the release of twilight: New Moon, the H1N1 vaccine has made it to the Executive ER – Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group.  So who should get the H1N1 vaccine and when? well….. the inactivated vaccine is recommended for: pregnant women, people who live with or care for infants 6 months of age or less, health care and emergency medical personnel, individuals with chronic medical conditions or immune systems, those between the ages of 6 months and 24 yrs of age, and individuals 65 yrs or older.  YOU SHOULD GET VACCINATED AS SOON AS THE VACCINE IS AVAILABLE.  If you already feel “sick” its best to wait and remember after the shot it takes two weeks for the vaccine to take full effect.  If you are unable to receive the inactivated vaccine you should receive nasal spray.  It is very important for those between the ages of 6 months and 24 yrs of age to GET that SHOT.  If you fall into the criteria listed above call 310.657.0366 to get your swine flu vaccination TODAY!!! limited quantity available

Urgent care in Beverly Hills, Medical Doctor in Beverly Hills, Chiropractor in Beverly Hills

When people google urgent care in Beverly Hills, Medical Doctor in Beverly Hills or Chiropractor in Beverly Hills We don’t come up in even the top 10 listings. When people Google or bing weight loss in Beverly Hills they get everything but our very successful Execuslim. The best way to hear about The Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group or The Executive ER is from your doctor, your friend or your insurance company. They’ve seen the facility, the staff and the results and they are very very happy. Look us up at WWW.BHCMG.COM or WWW. ExecuSlim.com.

Is the Executive ER urgent care?

Is the Executive ER urgent care? Beverly Hills Urgent Care is so 1980’s. For those of you who haven’t heard, BHCMG got a face lift over March and transformed into the Executive ER – Beverly Hills Comprehensive Medical Group. We are proud to offer urgent care on demand with little wait, same day appointments and exceptional non- life threatening emergency medical care. With two Board Certified ER Doctors and two Doctors of Chiropractic, the Executive ER can now offer extended coverage with hours during the week from 6am-7pm and 8am-12pm on Saturday!

The Executive ER is a unique facility designed to help patients obtain immediate and affordable care for their urgent medical and chiropractic conditions. The clinic offers a variety of in office resources such as a laboratory, x-ray, ultrasound, and an IV pharmacy. Referrals to physicians of all specialties can also be expedited through the clinic to help quickly address emergent conditions. The facility is also equipped with a state of the art rehabilitation suite and massage therapist. Executive ER, the first facility of its kind, is here to offer patients an alternative to expensive hospital visits with long wait times or delaying appropriate care. At the executive ER we are proud to offer a much larger range of care for more complex injuries and ailments than your average urgent care without the wait and cost of a traditional ER.

 Most PPO insurance accepted, some HMO – call 310.657.0366 for details!!!!

Find the Executive ER at Wilshire and La Cienega!!!

Cherry Vanilla or Orange Creamsicle?

Decisions, decisions…. The Zone labs introduces 2 new shake flavors this month, Cherry Vanilla and Orange Creamsicle! Until now execuSlim has offered Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry but starting mid month we will be adding these 2 new delicious flavors to the mix! Don’t be afraid to stop by the execuSlim office located right of the main reception area to pick some up! Zone Shakes serve as a meal replacement, a healthy pre-workout snack or post workout recovery drink.  Check out the www.zonediet.com then stop by the office to pick up some products!!!!

Lights, Camera, …IV?

If you had the pleasure of visiting our office last week you probably noticed the film crew that was running around our office! dont worry you arn’t being “Punk’d”, The ExecutiveER is currently filming a documentary staring your favorite doctors, Dr. Johnson and Dr. Dan.  The cameras will be returning tomorrow the 11th to follow some interesting patient cases! Even execuSlim got its 15 minutes of fame.  Stay tuned for up to date info and where you can catch our footage!!!

60 is the New 40 !!!

How do you feel?

How do you look?

Are you sick and tired of waking up sick and tired?

How is  the exercise program going? 

How is the diet going?

This September Bruce Springsteen is turning 60. He is on the cover of AARP magazine.

 Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949), nicknamed “The Boss”

if you need help keeping up with your diet, with your exercise, tips on energy and posture call the office we can help.

High cholesterol levels shown to increase risks of Alzheimer’s disease

High cholesterol levels and even borderline high levels have been shown to increase risks of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia according to a new study. It has been shown to increase risk as we approach our 40s significantly. It gets increasingly problematic with each decade of life thereafter.

A study in Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders included almost 10,000 men and women for forty years. The participants were between the ages of 40 to 45 when they had their cholesterol levels tested from 1964 and 1973.

All of the statistics were evaluated and computed many years later. The researchers in reviewing their medical records, found that from 1994 to 2007, 469 had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and 127 had developed vascular dementia, which is caused by impaired blood supply to the brain.

Among the high cholesterol group (240 mg/dL and above), the risk for Alzheimer’s disease was 57 percent higher compared to people with cholesterol levels below 200 mg/dL, which is considered optimal. Those with borderline high cholesterol (between 200 and 239 mg/dL) also experienced an increased risk for AD although the results were not statistically significant.

The borderline group was shown to be at a 50 percent increased risk for vascular dementia, however. So that becomes very important to our patients’ health and wellness.

All of this information becomes very significant when we look at statistics of the American population. In the U.S., almost 100 million people have either high or borderline high cholesterol levels. That puts them at increased risk for AD and dementia.

Omega-3 Improves Memory Age-Related Cognitive Decline

DHA consumption increases cognitive test scores. Helps brains function as if three years younger.

The Memory Improvement with DHA Study (MIDAS) involved 485 healthy older people with an average age of 70 and a mild memory complaint. The participants were randomly assigned to receive either 900 mg per day of DHA or placebo for 6 months.
Results of the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-centre study showed that participants taking DHA supplements made significantly fewer errors on the Paired Associate Learning (PAL) test compared to when they started the study.
Furthermore, plasma DHA levels doubled during the study in the DHA group, and correlated with the PAL response.
The researchers also noted a significant decrease in heart rate in the DHA group, while blood pressure and weight did not change.
Six month supplementation with DHA (900mg/d) improves memory function and decreases heart rate in healthy older adults with ARCD. This improvement on the PAL is associated with a shift in the normative distribution to a younger age, wrote the MIDAS investigators.

Mildly High Cholesterol at Midlife Linked to Alzheimer’s

By RONI CARYN RABIN

Published: August 5, 2009

Adults who had just slightly elevated blood cholesterol when they were in their early 40s were at greater risk of developing dementia decades later, compared with those whose cholesterol was at optimal levels, a new study has found.

The findings, which analyzed data from almost 10,000 health care plan members followed for four decades, surprised the investigators.

While earlier studies have shown an association between high cholesterol in midlife and an elevated risk of Alzheimer’s disease, “we were surprised to see the association with borderline levels,” said Rachel A. Whitmer, an epidemiologist with the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research and the paper’s senior author.

The study followed 9,844 members of the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Medical Group who had blood work done between 1964 and 1973, when they were 40 to 45 years old. All had remained members of the plan until at least 1994, when computerized outpatient diagnoses of dementia were made available.

Some 598 of the original participants were diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia, a less common form of dementia, between 1994 and 2007, when they were between 61 and 88 years old.

Those whose total blood cholesterol had been high — over 240 milligrams per deciliter — were 57 percent more likely to have developed Alzheimer’s disease than those with optimal levels. Those who had borderline cholesterol values — between 200 and 239 milligrams per deciliter — were at 50 percent greater risk of developing vascular dementia.

“What’s good for the heart is good for the brain,” Dr. Whitmer said, adding, “Midlife is not too soon to be thinking about risk factors for dementia. This is a modifiable risk factor. This is something you can change.”

The study is being published online this week in the journal Dementia & Geriatric Cognitive Disorders.