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The realm of weight management and metabolic health is witnessing a dynamic evolution with the advent of GLP-1 agonists. These medications, mimicking the actions of the endogenous hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), offer promising avenues for individuals battling obesity and related metabolic disorders. Amidst this landscape, understanding the distinctions between brand-name GLP-1 agonists, compound formulations, and […]

Unlocking Your Body’s Potential: How BMI Transforms Weight Management at BMI – Bariatric & Metabolic Institute Summer is just around the corner, and at BMI – Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, we understand the importance of feeling confident and healthy in your own skin. Led by Dr. Vishnu Subramani, our team is dedicated to providing exceptional

Summer Shape-Up: How BMI Guides Personalized Weight Management at BMI – Bariatric & Metabolic Institute With summer on the horizon, many of us are eager to shed excess weight and get in shape for the warmer months ahead. At BMI – Bariatric & Metabolic Institute, we understand the challenges of weight management and are here

Testimonial from Bobbie Rice, a happy patient of Dr. Vishnu Subramani Want to lose unwanted stubborn fat? I lost 60 pounds safely in 10 months. My highest weight was about 309 pounds. I am morbidly obese. It is awful! I was restricted in what I could participate in. Therefore, I felt I was a prisoner

The stool is a diverse array of organisms that can be dangerous or beneficial.   We can evaluate the stool and decide multiple health advantages.  We can custom tailor your probiotic therapies and what you need to eat to improve the stool diversity.

 Do you have a relationship with food?  If not,  I think that it is important to have one. What is a relationship with food mean?  Just like relationships with other humans, we also have a relationship with foods.  We have food that we dislike.  We have foods we like.  We have food that we “avoid”. 

Fat production in adipocytes is strongly stimulated by insulin. By controlling the activity of the pyruvate dehydrogenase and the acetyl-coA  enzymes, insulin promotes unsaturated fatty acid synthesis.  It also promotes glucose uptake  and induces SREFB1, which activates the transcription of genes that stimulate lipogenesis. Clinical studies have repeatedly shown that even though insulin resistance is

Sleep is one of the most under-appreciated tools in the fight against obesity.  Adequate and quality daily sleep helps regulate hormones of food intake and stress.  It is important to ask about getting a sleep study if you think that you are not getting adequate, quality sleep

Fat cells do not just carry lipid or “fat” the also have mitochondria which make them very active producing thousands of by products such as hormones, inflammatory markers, etc…