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It remains controversial whether or not skipping breakfast is bad for you. Epidemiological studies have linked breakfast skipping with obesity, but studies, where people are randomly assigned to eat or skip breakfast, have shown little effects. This study suggests that habitual diet patterns may explain the differing results. If a person typically eats breakfast, skipping…
The Anschutz Health and Wellness Center is one of 21 sites in the U.S. which enrolled over 5,000 overweight or obese Type 2 diabetics (343 at AHWC), ages 45-75 in the Action for Health in Diabetes (Look AHEAD) study that is now in year 14. The results have shown dramatic benefits of weight loss on…
The controversy continues over whether diet drinks help or hinder weight loss. We conducted a large, two-site (CU and Temple University) randomized controlled trial comparing weight loss in overweight and obese participants who were assigned to drink either diet beverages or water for one year when enrolled in a weight loss program. Those who drank…
Fitness Center: 303-724-WELL (9355)
Wellness Clinic: 303-724-9030
12348 E Montview Blvd.
Aurora, CO 80045
Fitness Center Hours
M-TH: 5am-10pm
FRI: 5am-9pm
S-S: 7am-5pm