Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: How Can Dietary Factors Mitigate Type 2 Diabetes Risk Factors? — By Dawn Sweet, Ph.D. Transitioning to a balanced diet that includes nutrient dense foods can mitigate type 2 diabetes risk factors. While there is a genetic component to type 2 diabetes, there are lifestyle factors such as a suboptimal diet that can elevate one’s risk for developing or exacerbating type 2 diabetes. A suboptimal diet — a diet that is primarily comprised processed foods, refined sugars, unhealthy fats, and simple carbohydrates in excess ..read more

Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: The Top 5 Social Media Posts to Generate Interest and New Patients for Your Weight Loss Practice — By Karol Clark, MSN, RN Engage, inspire, and attract new patients with top-performing social media posts tailored to your weight loss practice without driving yourself or your team crazy! Engaging, inspiring, and attracting new patients through social media doesn’t have to be overwhelming — yet it often feels that way! By crafting top-performing posts that are specific to the patients you serve, you can effectively re ..read more

Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: How Semaglutide Effects Blood Sugar — By Dawn Sweet, Ph.D. Semaglutide lowers blood sugar and helps HbA1c levels drop to preferred ranges for patients with type 2 diabetes.   Semaglutide, a synthetic form of the glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) hormone, is implicated in the regulation of blood glucose. Semaglutide increases insulin, which in turn decreases how much glucose enters the bloodstream. The effects of semaglutide on blood glucose is amplified because of its effectiveness for weight loss because of its ..read more

Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: Tapping into Transformation: The Financial and Health Benefits of Combining Weight Loss Products and Medications — By Karol Clark, MSN, RN As leaders in the weight loss industry, weight loss practitioners are charged with guiding the way when it comes to effective weight loss and the safe use of GLP-1 medications. The term transformation holds significance. As you know, transformation is a dramatic change in form or appearance1 — it’s an important event like getting your driver’s license, going to college, or getti ..read more

Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: How Can Patients Maintain Their Metabolic Rate on Semaglutide? — By Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Although semaglutide does not appear to increase metabolism, patients can use physical activity and exercise to jumpstart their metabolism while taking semaglutide medications. Although semaglutide is implicated in clinically significant weight loss, it doesn’t appear to increase metabolism. Semaglutide speeds up the breakdown of adipose tissue, but beyond that there is currently no empirical support for increasing metabolism ..read more

Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: Turning Website Visitors into Paying Customers: Conversion Tips for Your Weight Loss Practice — By Karol Clark, MSN, RN Your website serves as a digital introduction to your weight loss practice. It is important that it is designed to effectively convert visitors into patients who believe you are the best choice to help them achieve their weight loss goals. When interested patients visit your website, they may quickly decide whether or not you are what they are looking for in order to achieve their weight loss and ..read more

Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: Robard Corporation Announces the Launch of Biocare®, the First Dietary Beverage Designed Specifically for People Using GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications MOUNT LAUREL, NJ, March 7, 2024 — Robard Corporation, a leading provider of obesity treatment programs and scientifically-designed nutrition products for the medical community since 1976, today announced the launch of Biocare, a direct-to-consumer dietary beverage for people using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) medications for weight loss, such as ..read more

Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: Protein Optimization for Patients on Weight Loss Medications (GLP-1RA) Medications — By Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. Focusing on quantity and type of protein consumed while taking semaglutide weight loss medications can preserve lean mass and ensure efficient metabolic functioning. Weight loss medications with semaglutide as the active ingredient create an energy deficit due to the medication’s appetite suppressing effect. This energy deficit resulting from appetite suppression has been reported to be as much as a 45 perce ..read more

Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: What Foods should Patients Eat or Avoid when taking Semaglutide Medications? (GLP-1RA) Medications — By Dawn M. Sweet, Ph.D. To reduce GI side effects and fatigue, patients on semaglutide medications should focus on consuming lean protein, fiber, fruits, and vegetables to ensure nutritional needs are being met and energy is not depleted. Pairing semaglutide medications with a healthy eating plan will yield optimal results for patients with obesity. Because many patients prescribed semaglutide medications may have t ..read more

Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Email Subscribe to The Robard Blogs: Building Referral Relationships: The Often Overlooked Path to Weight Loss Practice Growth — By Karol Clark, MSN, RN While technology and marketing can leverage the efficiency and overall impact of your weight loss practice, sustained business growth is built on relationships. When it comes to growing your weight loss practice, many practitioners tend to focus primarily on paid advertising and social media. While such initiatives are very important, there are thriving practices that experience consistent growth thro ..read more