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PORCELAIN VENEER
If you have chipped, dull, rotated or gapped teeth, ask us about porcelain veneers. Porcelain
veneers are known to be the most durable, life-like, and esthetic cosmetic dental solutions
for a plefora of dental challenges. Veneers are a rapid way to adjust the alignment, shape, and
size of your current teeth. They’ll completely revitalize your smile and the best news is that
they typically take only 2 visits 1 week apart. There is ZERO down time
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Dental Implants replace a missing tooth, creating
a seamless and beautiful smile. As a world class
prosthodontist, Dr. Lichter has advanced training in
the creation and replacement of dental implants. His
goal is a natural, attractive smile that lasts a lifetime.
Designed as an alternative to traditional braces, Invisalign® can inconspicuously
straighten crooked and unevenly spaced teeth. Invisalign® eliminates bulky metal
brackets and wires by using a system of clear plastic aligners instead. Each set of
aligners is custom-made to fi t the patient’s teeth comfortably while gently guiding the
teeth into their ideal position Dr. Lichter recommends Invisalign® for patients who want to discreetly improve the
appearance of their smile and function of their bite.
Joseph Lichter, D.D.S.
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1420 Ave. P, 2nd Floor Btw. E. 14th & 15th St.
Brooklyn, NY 11229
200 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
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COURIER L 54 IFE, DEC. 7–13, 2018 M B G
Both diet and exercise are important components of healthy lifestyles, but for those strictly
looking to lose weight, a healthy diet seems to offer greater results than physical activity.
For weight loss, food
choices always come fi rst
Trying to avoid certain foods
during a weight loss regimen is
more difficult than one would
imagine. Although a combination
of healthy eating and exercise is essential
to successful, sustainable
weight loss, research indicates that
one component of the weight loss
recipe holds more power: diet.
A 2015 study from the Loyola University
Health System found that,
contrary to popular belief, exercise
does not help a person lose weight.
The researchers responsible for that
study examined the link between
physical activity and obesity for
years. They initially believed physical
activity would serve as a catalyst
for weight loss. But the evidence
indicated otherwise. Exercise increases
appetite, which can lead to
increased caloric intake.
Furthermore, it seems that people
who are extremely active burn
a similar number of calories as
moderately active people. Increasing
physical activity to burn calories
works up to a certain point, but
eventually the body will adjust to
keep energy use stable. According
to Herman Pontzer of Hunter College
at the City University of New
York, who studied people in subsistence
farming or hunter-gathering
societies against those who live in
developed countries who are more
sedentary, less active people’s energy
expenditure increased alongside
increases in physical activity.
But at higher levels of activity, calorie
burn plateaued. Pontzer found
that the body works hard to maintain
balance. Calories being burned
by exercise will not equal the same
level of calorie reduction offered by
eating or drinking less.
The U.S. National Library of
Medicine’s MedlinePlus states that
jogging or swimming laps for 30
minutes can burn as many as 350
calories. It’s much easier to achieve
the same calorie reduction by skipping
two large sodas one day. That’s
important to note, as many people
do not sustain the level of exercise
needed for consistent weight loss.
According to the study “Prevalence
of physical activity and obesity
in US counties, 2001–2011: A
road map for action,” published
in Population Health Metrics, the
percentage of people who became
more physically active in the United
States increased between 2001 and
2009. However, this increase in level
of activity was matched by an increase
in obesity in almost all counties
studied during the same period.
The study showed that increased
physical activity alone has a small
impact on obesity.
But exercise should be not abandoned
in favor of making smarter
food choices. Physical activity is important
for much more in terms of
personal health. For example, physical
activity reduces the burden of
cardiovascular diseases and diabetes.
Many studies and reviews also
point out how physical activity can
improve outcomes in pulmonary
diseases, musculoskeletal disorders,
neurological diseases, and depression.
Diet is an effective tool for weight
loss, more so than even exercise.
However, exercise remains an important
component of a healthy lifestyle.
Both diet and exercise are keys
to long-term health.
Health
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