While many children are benefitting from the support of physician supervised medical weight loss, Syracuse and Fayetteville are filled with children who are not yet benefitting from this service. A lot of children go to school and back home every day without ever stepping into a doctor’s office for a regular check-up, and this can be very dangerous for a lot of kids who grow up to be adults without ever realizing that they are at risk for serious health conditions. [Read more]

Being overweight not only presents many physical problems that have to be dealt with, but it is also problematic to mental and emotional health. In fact, the effects of obesity on mental health can be as damaging as the physical effects. [Read more]

It’s commonly said that obesity is unhealthy, but what exactly does that mean? Read on to learn a bit more about obesity and the associated health risks. [Read more]

With approximately 60 percent of the United States population overweight, it is expected that by 2030 about 50 percent of the total population will be overweight or obese. Through studies, scientists have learned that being overweight or obese is more costly than being of a normal weight. Not only does being obese or overweight impact the individual, but also employers, other employees, and the government. [Read more]

Dr. Scinta discusses insulin resistance and test that can be performed to detect it on ABC’s Channel 9 in Syracuse. [Read more]