Category Archives: Weight Loss
Trouble losing weight? WCIV anchor Victoria Hansen puts the spotlight on FitMed’s Age Management Program
Can’t lose weight? Maybe hormones are to blame CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — You exercise, you eat right, but still you can’t lose weight. If you’re over the age of 40, hormones may be to blame. Read the Article
Personalize Diet, Nutrition and Exercise with Genomics
Dr Bright McConnell of FitMed Partners has always taken a custom approach to diet and exercise. Now, with genetic testing, he is able to take personalized health planning and disease prevention to a whole new level. Dr McConnell is one …
Your Key to Understanding the Glycemic Index
The Glycemic Index is a numerical Index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. their conversion to glucose within the human body). Glycemic Index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to …
Get F.I.T. in the New Year
How to keep those health related New Year’s resolutions Weight related resolutions place first among the type of change people would like to make in the New Year. The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that only 1 in 4 …
Give the Gift of Health this Christmas!
‘Tis the season for gift giving! And instead of filling stockings with candy and treats, the team at FitMed Partners has some gift suggestions for the health conscious family and friends on your list! Dr. McConnell, says fitness related stocking stuffers …
Burn Calories While You Sleep
Sounds too good to be true, but it isn’t. The idea of burning calories while sleeping is something many would be skeptical about, but they shouldn’t be. Dr. Bright McConnell, III founding physician of Fitmed Partners and Charleston Sports Medicine says he can …
Think Before Gobbling Up This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and many are anxiously waiting filling their dinner plates with yummy foods on Thursday. Bright McConnell, III, a local physician from Fitmed Partners, helps patients address weight loss and age management on a daily basis. He …
FitMed Partners Quick Facts
FitMed profile assessments employ cutting-edge medical technologies including ArterioVision for cardiac risk, extensive hormonal screening panels, micronutrient testing for customized supplementation, cognitive analysis,DXA Osteoporosis screening, and metabolic profiling combining VO2max, resting metabolic rate and body composition.
About FitMed Partners
Founded by local orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine expert, Bright McConnell, III, MD, FitMed Partners™ conducts a comprehensive health risk profile to assess the overall nutritional, fitness and health status of individuals. With that information in hand, personalized programs that utilize the latest findings in clinical research are designed to better manage the overall aging process while optimizing health and performance.
