Stress causes multiple health concerns
DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been reading about the benefits of meditation and dietary changes, and I now realize that stress (sometimes intense) is a major contributor to my current condition. I need...
View ArticleObese man won’t diet
DEAR DR. GOTT: My 48-year-old husband of 12 years is obese. When we married he was a large man but not obese. This condition has affected our lives in many ways. How do we get information concerning...
View ArticleWeight gain blamed on prescription drug
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 32-year-old male who has been struggling with weight ever since I started on Nardil in 2004. During that time my weight ballooned from 180 to 220 pounds, despite lowering my...
View ArticleDiet becomes a lifestyle change
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am writing because I have been a Dr. Gott follower for years. Thanks to a column years ago in which I read about thyroid symptoms, I went to my doctor and was diagnosed with...
View ArticleNFNS diet questions answered
DEAR DR. GOTT: Thank you for your wonderful book. I’m sure you hear this a “bazillion” times a days but this I the only diet I can stick to. I’ve done Atkins’, Weight Watchers, MediFast, VLCD, and more...
View ArticleWeight gain may be due to menopause
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 57-year-old post-menopausal woman. I have been gaining weight despite the fact that my diet includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, eating meat as a condiment rather than the...
View ArticleDiet causes blood pressure changes
DEAR DR. GOTT: I have been on your diet since February and have lost 10-15 pounds. I didn’t realize that it could lower my blood pressure in addition to the weight loss. I began noticing dizziness...
View ArticleAre probiotics the answer?
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 66-year-old male who has undergone two small bowel resections in the past year to free up adhesions caused by a previous colon resection for diverticulitis. I am worried my system...
View ArticleNFNS diet questions
DEAR DR. GOTT: I love your No Flour, No Sugar diet but I am confused about one thing. I am a lacto-ovo-vegetarian (I don’t eat any meat but do consume eggs and dairy). Once in a while I like to eat the...
View ArticleWeight loss leads to saggy skin
Q: I have been on the No Flour, No Sugar diet for five months and have lost 35 pounds, going from 216 to 181. I feel great and am buying new pants. My problem is with the excess skin all over my body...
View ArticleWeight loss may help hypertension
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 57-year-old male with hypertension, for which I take Levatol. Nine years ago, when I weighed 338 pounds, I was treated for the hypertension for the first time. I managed to lose...
View ArticleHernia needs second opinion, treatment
DEAR DR. GOTT: My husband had laparoscopic surgery in August 2008 to have one kidney removed because it had a large cancerous tumor on it. In October 2008, a blood clot was found between his knee and...
View ArticleScale back the daily weigh-ins
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 61-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer, parathyroid disease and knee problems. I had a lumpectomy for the cancer seven years ago, a parathyroidectomy five years ago and...
View ArticleDespite strict diet and exercise, weight gain still a problem
DEAR DR. GOTT: I’m beginning to think I’m crazy. I’m five-feet-nine, 41 years old, about to tip to 200 pounds, and am unable to lose weight. Everyone talks about challenges in weight loss, but I have...
View ArticleReader loses weight, gains life and health
DEAR DR. GOTT: I just wanted you to know that I have lost 155 pounds using your no-flour, no-sugar diet. I think I should be your spokesperson! Seriously, I am a 56-year-old female teacher, and I...
View ArticleMaking excuses for obesity
DEAR DR. GOTT: My 38-year-old granddaughter is convinced that because she has polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), she cannot lose weight. She is grossly overweight, and I am concerned about her future....
View ArticleNo Flour, No Sugar for better health
DEAR DR. GOTT: I read your column every day in the Fresno Bee, but I missed your article on your no-flour, no-sugar diet. I’m 100 pounds overweight and have tried every diet known. I know it’s never...
View ArticleDiabetes not always caused by excess weight
DEAR DR. GOTT: Can you please discuss lifestyle risks for diabetes other than weight? I have three friends who are thin and have all developed type 2 diabetes. Although they are not overweight, they...
View ArticleReader learns about self on Gott diet
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 72-year-old woman who has lived with a weight problem since puberty. My husband and I have been on the no-flour, no-sugar diet for the past 10 weeks. Although the weight loss is...
View ArticleLosing weight in an obese society
DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 50-ish African-American woman with a problem most think I am lucky to have. I can’t stop losing weight. My cholesterol is on the high side, so I can’t eat most high-calorie foods...
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