NBA Utah Jazz Orthopedic Surgeon Teams Up With World-Leading Weight-Loss Experts

Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Lyle Mason who kept both Karl Malone and John Stockton in their game and continues as the official Jazz surgeon, is focusing on a new and more urgent national health issue--obesity. Today, Dr. Mason has teamed up with an unprecedented coalition of world-leading medical experts in weight management, exercise, nutrition and psychology to provide solid medical direction to overweight patients.

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (PRWEB) September 1, 2004 -- For over 20 years, Dr. Lyle Mason has been the official orthopedic surgeon for the Utah Jazz, successfully repairing such NBA superstars as Karl Malone and John Stockton. But even as he continues his long-time Utah Jazz duties, Dr. Mason is focusing his time on a more serious health concern facing many of his patients, and much of America as well.

Over the years, I can say that over half of my patients injuries are specifically due to being overweight, and now with obesity on track to surpass tobacco use as Americas number one preventable cause of death, I knew I could no longer keep sending them out the door with no real direction on how to lose the weight," explains Mason. Weight loss through proper diet, exercise, behavior modification, support and accountability is the only way I recommend it."

Dr. Mason is a founding member of the Medical Advisory Board for Monarch Health Sciences, a science-based health and weight-loss program created by a diverse collection of world-renowned experts in weight management, exercise physiology, nutrition and psychology. Mason is on the Monarch team" primarily because he feels there is a difference with the Monarch program. The reason why this program is the anti-fad solution to all the diet confusion most would-be dieters are faced with, is very simply because it is credible, comprehensive, and cost-competitive. As doctors, were not interested in short-term weight loss for our patients-it has to be for the long-term or its not an effective program."

The Monarch Medical Advisory Board has grown to include Dr. Randolph Smoak, former president of the American Medical Association; Dr. Denise Bruner, past president of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, and Dr. Vickie Berkus, current president of the International Society of Eating Disorders Professionals, among several others.

Four-time Olympian Henry Marsh, cofounder and Executive Vice President for Monarch Health Sciences, is pleased by Dr. Masons significant involvement. Dr. Mason brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our Forever Fit Program. He has been my go to guy" during my Olympic and post Olympic training, and now thousands will benefit from him as well. It is encouraging to see so many high-level medical professionals, like Dr. Mason, come together to provide the public with credible weight-loss direction."

For additional information,contact: Sharlene Hawkes, 801-860-6820

About Monarch Health Sciences

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Monarch Health Sciences is a unique and innovative company which provides a complete, evidence-based solution to weight management and overall health through a multi-disciplinary approach developed and supervised by some of the worlds leading medical experts in the fields of weight management (Bariatric medicine), exercise, nutrition, and psychology. The Medical and Professional team includes Dr. Randolph Smoak (former president of the American Medical Association,) Dr. Eneida Roldan (Past Chairperson of Board Certification for the American Board of Bariatric Medicine), Dr. Denise Bruner (Former Chairperson of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians), Dr. Vicki Berkus (President of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals), Peter Vidmar (Olympic Gold Medalist -- Gymnastics), Henry Marsh (four-time Olympic runner), Sharlene Hawkes (former Miss America and award-winning ESPN sportscaster), Mike Eruzione (captain of the gold-medal "miracle on ice" team) and others. The Monarch Forever Fit" Program includes proper nutrition, life-long physical activity, behavioral/emotional coaching and support. It also features the MVP Health Club -- an online personal trainer which creates customized nutrition and exercise plans, a "Coach-in-a-Box" DVD series of 8 coaching sessions with workbook hosted by Monarch's Director of Coaching Brenda Jensen, and the option of a live personal coach by phone for weekly support and accountability.

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