This article was written by Dr. Farooq Ahmad, Head Researcher for California Medical Weight Management.

One of the most important outcomes of tremendous development made in health sciences over the past about 150 years has been the stretch in the life spans of people. For example, the life expectancy at birth for the overall US population was 46.3 years in 1900 and currently this figure is 78.7 years (2011) which shows the life span has almost doubled.

While having one's life prolonged is good news, the down side of it is that the older you grow, the more likely you are to live more years with the chronic diseases as well as general ill-effects of aging.

Chronic diseases like diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer are among the leading cause of death and disability in the U.S. The latest addition to this list is obesity which has been proved to be the mother of many chronic diseases.

Researchers Mark Wilson and Mathew Lee Smith are principal investigators for a study being conducted at University of Georgia, College of Public Health. It aims at improving opportunities to better manage the chronic illnesses of old age workers at the work places, "Obesity is also a major concern" says Wilson. The rates for obesity-related chronic conditions are rising among the younger adult population, which means they will live with chronic diseases and related symptoms for longer periods of time.

As a result, disease management is becoming an increasingly important part of maintaining a productive, competitive and ultimately healthy American workforce.

Wilson and Smith will lead a team of researchers to incorporate Stanford University's famous 'Chronic Disease Self-Management Program' (CDSMP) for increased use in workplaces. Given the fact that 67% of the US adults are overweight and 34% are obese, obesity related morbidity needs to be adequately addressed in the new version of CDSMP.

Visit California Medical Weight Management on the Web at www.calmwm.com.

California Medical Weight Management announces the opening of its newest medical weight loss center in El Paso, TX. CMWM's three-step, physician-supervised weight loss management system delivers exceptional weight loss without side effects. While on the proven program, patients have access to CMWM physicians and clinical staff who will guide and support them every step of the way.

The program consists of three steps: simple consistent weight loss, transition to weight management, and long-term health with optimal weight maintenance. With California Medical Weight Management's system you can expect to:

• Increase energy while you lose weight
• Easily control your appetite and cravings
• Experience rapid weight loss safely and effectively
• Reach your ideal weight quickly and easily
• Transorm your long-term health benefits
• Avoid yo-yo dieting effect and enjoy long-term weight loss

Visit Dr. Emilio Gonzalez-Ayala at 1368 N. Zaragoza Rd (Building A, Suite B). Call (915) 849-8733 to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation. In Northeast El Paso, call Dr. John Thomas at (915) 298-3420.

Actual patient testimonials are available on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/calmwmcom. To learn more about CMWM's rapid medical weight loss program, visit http://www.calmwm.com.

Announcing California Medical Weight Management's Second Annual Biggest Loser Summer Contest!

California Medical Weight Management is excited to announce the second annual Biggest Loser Contest, to be held between July 1st - August 31st 2014. Winners will receive a brand new Google Nexus 7 tablet.

CMWM will give away a total of 12 new Nexus 7 tablets to the top winners from our medical weight loss clinics. The biggest male and female losers from each of our clinics will each receive a brand new Nexus 7 tablet:

• El Paso, TX
• Farwell, TX
• Lubbock, TX
• San Ramon, CA
• Scotts Valley/Monterey, CA
• Santa Clara/Watsonville, CA

All CMWM patients are automatically enrolled for a chance to win. Your clinic will track the results. The Biggest Loser contest runs from July 1st - August 31st, 2014 with the winner announced in early September. To schedule your free, no-obligation consultation, visit http://www.calmwm.com/contact.

Be sure to tell your friends about this great opportunity to win a fantastic prize from California Medical Weight Management, just for being part of our program. Good luck with the contest!