Psychology of eating adds dimension to weight-loss efforts | The Journal Gazette

Psychology of eating adds dimension to weight-loss efforts | The Journal Gazette: One of the most common resolutions is a promise to lose weight; it also tends to be one of the most broken, if gym membership research is any indication.

The 5 Habits of Successful Weight Loss and Maintenance

The 5 Habits of Successful Weight Loss and Maintenance: Weight loss and getting fit are NOT just a matter of motivation...
Knowledge, skills, the right habits, and a plan constantly revised to your individual needs, are equally as important.

5 realistic weight loss tips for any time of year | MNN - Mother Nature Network

5 realistic weight loss tips for any time of year | MNN - Mother Nature Network: When I wrote about eating healthy for the holidays, I suggested that now is not the time for extreme diets. In fact, I'm not sure there's ever a good time for extreme diets — even as part of a new year's resolution. We dietitians always get an influx of new weight loss patients in January and February. And that's great. What's more depressing, however, is that enthusiasm and results will often taper off as the year progresses.

People with obesity have to pay for Obamacare up to 30% more - News - Society - The Voice of Russia: News, Breaking news, Politics, Economics, Business, Russia, International current events, Expert opinion, podcasts, Video

People with obesity have to pay for Obamacare up to 30% more - News - Society - The Voice of Russia: News, Breaking news, Politics, Economics, Business, Russia, International current events, Expert opinion, podcasts, Video: Under Obamacare, smoking, obesity and some other health conditions can force even those with employer-provided insurance to pay more, Fox News reports citing an officer of the National Union of Healthcare Workers. Ted Kyle, RPh, MBA, an Obesity Society spokesperson and former advocacy chair, shared with the Voice of Russia his view on this issue.
Read more: http://voiceofrussia.com/2013_12_20/People-with-obesity-have-to-pay-for-Obamacare-up-to-30-more-9559/

The 10 most filling foods for weight loss | Fox News

The 10 most filling foods for weight loss | Fox News: If you were to describe The Perfect Food, it might go something like this: healthful, delicious, bigger than a morsel and filling enough to fight hunger for hours. "Foods that promote satiety"—a feeling of lasting fullness—"do exist," insists Dr. David Katz, founder of the Yale University Prevention Research Center. What makes some grub extra satisfying? "Fiber and protein can help," says Barbara Rolls, author of The Ultimate Volumetrics Diet. Getting more bang for your bite matters, too: Low-energy-density foods, which yield big portions for few calories, "allow you to eat more without gaining weight," Rolls says. Want some of that? Make room for these secret-weapon picks.

Chewing slower results in weight loss, studies say – Vidette Online

Chewing slower results in weight loss, studies say – Vidette Online: As soon as a piece of food enters a person’s mouth, it is chewed and swallowed without much thought; few take time to consider that eating too fast can lead to health hazards.

Chewing breaks food down from large pieces into smaller pieces, which are more easily digested according to mercola.com, a website that provides natural health information.

The process of chewing, also known as mastication, is the first step in the digestion process.

Recent research presented at the 2013 Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo indicated that “when participants chewed almonds longer, the smaller particles were better and more quickly absorbed by the body.”

Poor Sleep Linked to Mood Disturbance in Obese | Psych Central News

Poor Sleep Linked to Mood Disturbance in Obese | Psych Central News: New research discovers that poor sleep causes the extremely obese to have mood disturbances and a lower quality of life.

Short Fasts for Weight Loss vs. Traditional Diets - WSJ.com

Short Fasts for Weight Loss vs. Traditional Diets - WSJ.com: In an effort to make losing weight—and keeping it off—easier, researchers are studying what happens to the body when people eat next to nothing every few days

Beans and Weight Loss

Beans and Weight Loss: Don't feel sorry for beans. They may be known mostly for their unpleasant side effect when eaten, but beans are actually nutritious little gems. If you follow these tips, you can eat beans without the bloat, which means you can reap these weight-loss benefits. Here are three reasons to plate-up with beans

'Healthy Obesity' Is a Myth, Report Says - US News and World Report

'Healthy Obesity' Is a Myth, Report Says - US News and World Report: Even without high blood pressure, diabetes or other metabolic issues, overweight and obese people have higher rates of death, heart attack and stroke after 10 years compared with their thinner counterparts, the researchers found.

It's never too late to get fit, study on 'healthy aging' finds | CTV News

It's never too late to get fit, study on 'healthy aging' finds | CTV News: The gain among newcomers to exercise was roughly triple.

"Significant health benefits were... seen among participants who became physically active relatively late in life," the paper said.

High use of antibiotics overlaps with obesity rates in the Midwest and South - KansasCity.com

High use of antibiotics overlaps with obesity rates in the Midwest and South - KansasCity.com: Research now hints that the stout among us tend to hail from the same places — including chubbier-than-most Missouri and Kansas — where antibiotic drug use is highest. Whether the germ-fighting drugs make us fat or our obesity leads us to pop more antibacterial pharmaceuticals makes for difficult unraveling.

7 Ways To Curb Weight Gain Over Thanksgiving - Forbes

7 Ways To Curb Weight Gain Over Thanksgiving - Forbes: Here’s an unpleasant reality check: The traditional American Thanksgiving meal packs an average of 3000 calories – more than about double the recommended daily consumption for women and a thousand calories over the standard 2000 calories men should consume in a day. And that’s just one meal; most of us at least eat breakfast on Thanksgiving, not to mention that time-honored late-night turkey sandwich.

After weight-loss surgery, new gut bacteria keep obesity away | Fox News

After weight-loss surgery, new gut bacteria keep obesity away | Fox News: "These elegant experiments show that you can mimic the action of surgery with something less invasive," said Dr. Francesco Rubino of Catholic University in Rome and a pioneer in gastric-bypass surgery. "For instance, you might transfer bacteria or even manipulate the diet" to encourage slimming bacteria and squelch fattening kinds, said Rubino, who was not involved in the study.

Novel stem cell technique may transform liver and pancreatic transplant therapies | Fox News

Novel stem cell technique may transform liver and pancreatic transplant therapies | Fox News: Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a new technique for creating stem cells of the human liver and pancreas – a breakthrough that could significantly transform the future of transplant therapies.

The novel method involves altering the signal pathways of cells specific to the human foregut – the upper portion of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Through this manipulation, researchers were able to stop the cells from developing fully and push them into a state of constant self-renewal.

Transplant Without Immune Drugs May Work, Study Finds - Bloomberg

Transplant Without Immune Drugs May Work, Study Finds - Bloomberg: The cells, which survived for 10 months, showed signs ofinsulin production, according to a study released today by theProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The newapproach may lead to diabetes therapies, as well as open thepossibility of other types of tissue transplants where sideeffects of immune suppression may outweigh the benefits.

Study finds text messaging effective for weight loss | mobihealthnews

Study finds text messaging effective for weight loss | mobihealthnews: People in a Weight Watchers program who received motivational and reminder text messages lost an average of 4.5 pounds more in a 12-week period than those who were left to their own volition, a newly published study found. Text messaging also showed promise for increasing exercise and promoting other healthy behaviors, according to researchers from Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Va.

Daily Self-weighing Helps Study Participants Lose Weight

Duke Global Health Institute postdoctoral associate in the Obesity Prevention Program, Dori M. Steinberg, PhD, RD, a UNC Gillings School alumna, has found that a weight-loss approach including daily self-weighing, along with a weekly email that includes tailored feedback and lessons about nutrition and physical activity, could result in clinically meaningful weight loss.

Daily Weigh-In May Help Dieters Lose

Daily Weigh-In May Help Dieters Lose: While most weight loss programs don't encourage the practice, a new study suggests that daily weighing may be better for weight loss and weight control than weekly or less frequent weighing.

People in the study who weighed every day lost more weight or maintained their weight better than people who did not.

The early findings must be confirmed, but researcher Jennifer A. Linde, PhD, tells WebMD that daily weighing may serve the same function as keeping track of daily food intake and exercise.

Obesity impacts length of survival following pancreatic cancer diagnosis, study shows | cleveland.com

Obesity impacts length of survival following pancreatic cancer diagnosis, study shows | cleveland.com: Many studies have shown the link between a high body mass index (BMI) and the increased risk of developing pancreatic cancer. But researchers in Boston wanted to see if BMI had any effect on the aggressiveness of the disease or on a patient’s survival after diagnosis.

Obesity and Diabetes: 'Public Enemy No. 1' - MedCity News

Obesity and Diabetes: 'Public Enemy No. 1' - MedCity News: The numbers don’t lie ’ type 2 diabetes and obesity are the most pressing threats to public health today, said two prominent physicians speaking to an audience of more than 1,500 healthcare thought leaders at Cleveland Clinic’s Medical Innovation Summit today.

Mindfulness and Weight Loss

Mindfulness and Weight Loss: When you don't take in the taste and texture of your food, "you can't register fullness until you're too stuffed to button your pants," says Lisa Young, PhD, adjunct nutrition professor at New York University and author of The Portion Teller Plan. The latest in a slew of studies backing this up: Dutch researchers found that we tend to eat more when distracted. Thankfully, eating mindfully doesn't have to mean sitting down for three squares a day. Try these easy tricks for enjoying meals more — while scarfing down less.

Direct link between obesity and pancreatic cancer

Direct link between obesity and pancreatic cancer: Res

Weight loss, breathing devices still best for treating obstructive sleep apnea - Harvard Health Publications

Weight loss, breathing devices still best for treating obstructive sleep apnea - Harvard Health Publications: After researchers from the ACP Clinical Guidelines Committee reviewed studies on the effects of various sleep apnea treatments, “their conclusion was that current therapies are effective and there wasn’t a lot of new evidence to suggest doing anything different,” says Dr. Lawrence Epstein, assistant medical director of clinical sleep medicine at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Obesity suppresses cellular process critical to kidney health

Obesity suppresses cellular process critical to kidney health: Obesity suppresses an important cellular process that prevents kidney cell damage, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings suggest that restoring the process could protect the kidney health of obese individuals.

BBC News - Walking 'cuts breast cancer risk'

BBC News - Walking 'cuts breast cancer risk': The report, which followed 73,000 women for 17 years, found walking for at least seven hours a week lowered the risk of the disease.
The American Cancer Society team said this was the first time reduced risk was specifically linked to walking.
UK experts said it was more evidence that lifestyle influenced cancer risk.

Obesity could lead to Type 2 diabetes

Obesity could lead to Type 2 diabetes: According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in 10 U.S. adults has diabetes. Approximately 175,000 Iowans have a form of the disease, which an lead to blindness, kidney disease, amputations and other life-threatening conditions.

The Obesity Paradox - Eat + Run (usnews.com)

The Obesity Paradox - Eat + Run (usnews.com): Not everyone who smokes gets lung cancer. That doesn't exonerate cigarettes nor does it create a "tobacco paradox." There is no obesity paradox either. But given the attention the notion is getting of late, we clearly seem to think there is, so let's sort it out.

Role of brain stress in obesity, type 2 diabetes development

Role of brain stress in obesity, type 2 diabetes development: The researchers investigated the role of the molecular chaperone heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60) in hypothalamic insulin resistance and mitochondrial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. Hsp60 is a stress response protein that protects the mitochondria, the "power plants" of the cell that produce energy. They found that in type 2 diabetes and obesity, the level of Hsp60 goes down, making mitochondria less efficient and leading to insulin resistance in the brain and altered metabolism throughout the body.

BBC News - Exercise 'can be as good as pills'

BBC News - Exercise 'can be as good as pills': Exercise can be as good a medicine as pills for people with conditions such as heart disease, a study has found.

Study show direct causative link between obesity and risk of pancreatic cancer in mice

Study show direct causative link between obesity and risk of pancreatic cancer in mice: Researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center (JCCC) have found that mice made obese by being given high-calorie, high-fat diets (HFCD) developed abnormally high numbers of lesions known as pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasias (PanINs), which are known to be precursors to pancreas cancer. This is the first study to show a direct causative link in an animal model between obesity and risk of this deadly cancer.

Sleeping too little—or too much—associated with heart disease, diabetes, obesity

Sleeping too little—or too much—associated with heart disease, diabetes, obesity: A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) links too little sleep (six hours or less) and too much sleep (10 or more hours) with chronic diseases—including coronary heart disease, diabetes, anxiety and obesity—in adults age 45 and older. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) encourages patients suffering from these common chronic conditions to speak with a sleep medicine physician who can evaluate their sleep patterns.

Cancer Patients with Obesity can’t Fight Cancer | French Tribune

Cancer Patients with Obesity can’t Fight Cancer | French Tribune: Doctors are not able to provide proper and appropriate chemotherapy doses to the cancer patients, as the internal organs of the obese people are mostly buried due to excessive fat.

The obese people are more likely to die of cancer as compared to the healthy-weight patients. Also, obesity increases the risk of cancer in the human body

Retired military generals: Recruits dismissed for obesity cost $1.1 billion a year | MLive.com

Retired military generals: Recruits dismissed for obesity cost $1.1 billion a year | MLive.com: This provision is important to us, as retired major generals who have grave concerns about the health and physical fitness of our military. The data also shows that excess weight impacts those who have already enlisted as well. Every year, the military discharges over 1,200 first-term enlistees before their contracts are up due to weight problems; the military must then recruit and train their replacements at a cost of $75,000 per person, totaling roughly $90 million annually. This pales in comparison to the estimated $1.1 billion per year that the Department of Defense has spent on medical care associated with excess fat and obesity.

Obesity could lead to Type 2 diabetes

Obesity could lead to Type 2 diabetes: Most of the people with Type 2 diabetes are overweight when they are diagnosed, according to Steven Joyce, a physician with Mercy Medical Center Internal Medicine & Pediatrics.

"With the epidemic of obesity, which is clearly the biggest risk factor for Type 2 diabetes, as the rate of obesity increases, so does that of Type 2 diabetes,"

Weight loss supplement linked to liver failure

Weight loss supplement linked to liver failure: The State Department of Health now says the number of affected patients in Hawaii is at least ten, up from seven reported on Thursday.

Original story:

Seven people are in Hawaii hospitals suffering from liver failure after taking supplements to lose weight and gain muscle.

Obesity ops 'no help' for diabetes: Swedish study - The Local

Obesity ops 'no help' for diabetes: Swedish study - The Local: The results were discouraging when it came to obese patients who had already developed diabetes at the time they went in for surgery.

"Once again, this shows how important it is to perform the operation at an early stage," said Sjöström, who presented parts of the Swedish Obesity Study (SOS) at the European Diabetes Conference in Barcelona last week.

Can weight-loss surgery prevent cancer?

Can weight-loss surgery prevent cancer?: It is clear that significant long-term weight loss achieved through bariatric surgery results in improved health through resolution of diabetes, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, reflux disease, depression and a number of other significant comorbidities.

It has been less clear how weight-loss surgery affects the development of cancer in this patient group.

But a recent U.S. study has demonstrated that gastric bypass surgery may result in lower cancer incidence

8 surprising side effects of weight loss | Outdoors | The Olympian

8 surprising side effects of weight loss | Outdoors | The Olympian: Lose weight and you'll enjoy checking out your new slim figure in the mirror all the more. According to a review in the Survey of Ophthalmology, obesity is linked to cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration, a fancy term for age-related blurriness in your central field of vision that can eventually lead to blindness. The reason why it's associated with cataracts is unclear, but obesity increases ocular pressure, one of the key risk factors for glaucoma. It also ups the odds for oxidative damage, which worsens your vision over time.

30-minute workouts are better than an hour for weight loss: study - NY Daily News

30-minute workouts are better than an hour for weight loss: study - NY Daily News: A new Danish study has found that people who exercised for just 30 minutes a day lost a third more weight than those who worked out for an hour a day.

The rationale? Scientists believe that the shorter workout stints left subjects with more energy and motivation to live healthier lifestyles, while those who hit the gym for an hour were more likely to feel burned out.

Weight loss tied to knee arthritis benefits | Reuters

Weight loss tied to knee arthritis benefits | Reuters: Knee inflammation, pain and functioning all improved more among people who cut back on calories in addition to working out, researchers found.

The greatest benefits were seen among those who lost the most weight, and they tended to be the ones who combined diet and exercise.

Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Epidemic - ABC4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News

Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes Epidemic - ABC4.com - Salt Lake City, Utah News: Pre-diabetes and diabetes has become a worldwide epidemic. There are 57 million people in the United States alone who have pre-diabetes and most don't know it, according to the American Diabetes Association.

The 6 Weight-Loss Tips That Science Actually Knows Work - Forbes

The 6 Weight-Loss Tips That Science Actually Knows Work - Forbes: Some of the weight loss articles out there these days are getting a little nutty. New scientific studies that shed light on how metabolism works are wonderful and valuable in their own right, but when findings get morphed into magical new “tips” for losing weight, something’s amiss. Some recent pieces in prestigious journals, which have sought to dispel the myths of weight loss and of the individual diets themselves, suggest that the medical community is also getting tired of the hype and the unfounded assumptions that permeate the public discussion.

New research supports intentional weight loss for older adults

New research supports intentional weight loss for older adults: Weight loss has been discouraged among older adults, partly because of health concerns over inadvertent reductions in muscle and bone mass, which is known to accompany overall weight loss. However, new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that physical activity and weight loss conducted together for older, overweight and obese adults results in improved body composition, translating into lower cardiovascular disease risk (CVD) and improved mobility.

5 new breakfast superfoods | Fox News

5 new breakfast superfoods | Fox News: You already know it's important to start your day off right. Now it's time to kick it up a notch nutritionally, with these easy ideas from Jackie Newgent, RD, author of "1,000 Low-Calorie Recipes."

The best part? You don't have to change your regular morning menu. Just add these five nutrient-packed ingredients.

Childhood Obesity Quadruples Chances of Adult Hypertension: Study – WebMD

Childhood Obesity Quadruples Chances of Adult Hypertension: Study – WebMD: The study authors also found that overweight children had double the risk of high blood pressure, or hypertension, later in life.

"We've shown that the risk for hypertension starts in childhood," said study author Dr. Sara Watson, a pediatric endocrinology fellow at Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University in Indianapolis. "That period is very important. There are changes in obese children that contribute to risk of cardiometabolic diseases." So-called cardiometabolic diseases are caused by high blood pressure, high blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and excess belly fat.

If left unchecked, high blood pressure can lead to cardiovascular disease, heart attack and stroke.

Obesity Causing Fatty Liver Disease In Children « CBS Pittsburgh

Obesity Causing Fatty Liver Disease In Children « CBS Pittsburgh: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Liver disease that can be seen in alcoholics is now being seen in children, but it’s not from alcohol.

It’s fatty liver disease, and in kids, it’s from obesity. One in 10 children is believed to have the condition.

About four in 10 obese kids have it. Something Dr. Dale King, a pediatric gastroenterologist at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, sees more and more of these days.

childhood obesity has started to level off

childhood obesity has started to level off

Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines: study | Reuters

Obesity tied to semi-frequent migraines: study | Reuters: (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese people are at higher-than-average risk of migraines, suggests a new study.

Researchers looking at so-called episodic migraines - headaches that occur less than every other day - found they were almost twice as common among obese people as among normal-weight adults.

8 surprising side effects of weight loss | Outdoors | FresnoBee.com

8 surprising side effects of weight loss | Outdoors | FresnoBee.com: A smaller dress size and a healthier body are only two of the life-enhancing byproducts of regular exercise and a balanced diet. Here, eight more unexpected ways your life gets bigger when you grow smaller.

The Dangerous Downward Spiral Of Obesity - Health News - redOrbit

The Dangerous Downward Spiral Of Obesity - Health News - redOrbit: For decades, researchers have studied physical activity and its relation to obesity. Almost no one, however, has studied the reverse — obesity’s effect on physical activity.

A new study from Brigham Young University (BYU) looked at the other side of the equation to determine if obesity leads to less activity. Not surprisingly, the findings confirmed what everyone has assumed all along.

“Most people talk about it as if it´s a cycle,” BYU exercise science professor Larry Tucker said. “Half of the cycle has been studied almost without limit. This is the first study of its kind, in many ways, looking at obesity leading to decreases in physical activity over time.”

Does skipping breakfast make you put on weight?

BBC - Future - Health - Does skipping breakfast make you put on weight?: We’re often told that breakfast is an essential part of a healthy diet, especially if you are watching your weight. Some schools run breakfast to ensure that as many pupils as possible eat this all-important first meal of the day. But not everyone can stomach an early morning meal. In Europe and US between 10% and 30% of people skip breakfast, with teenage girls most likely to give it a miss, saying they’ve not got time, don’t feel hungry or that they’re on a diet.

Missing breakfast for dietary reasons runs counter to a great deal of advice. The logic goes that missing an early morning meal will leave you hungry for the rest of the day, tempting you to snack on high-calorie foods, and resulting in weight gain.

Obesity in men during early 20s can decrease chances of reaching middle age | Fox News

Obesity in men during early 20s can decrease chances of reaching middle age | Fox News: A new study published online in the journal BMJ Open revealed that men who are obese during their early 20s are much more likely to develop serious health issues by the time they are in their 50s – including conditions like diabetes, blood clots and heart attacks. Not only that, the researchers found that early adulthood obesity in men may even increase the possibility of premature death, preventing them from even reaching middle age.

Too much red meat can make you diabetic - Times Of India

Too much red meat can make you diabetic - Times Of India: The results indicate that compared with a group with no change in red meat intake, increasing red meat intake of more than 0.50 servings per day was associated with a 48 percent elevated risk in the subsequent four-year period.

Reducing red meat consumption by more than 0.50 servings per day from baseline to the first four years of follow-up was associated with a 14 percent lower risk during the subsequent entire follow-up.

New Study Shows Link Between Obesity and Increased Chronic Pain - BWWFitnessWorld

New Study Shows Link Between Obesity and Increased Chronic Pain - BWWFitnessWorld: A new study in the April 2013 issue of Spine shows a clear link between obesity and having an increased incidence of chronic pain. The study out of Norway of 25,000 patients showed a significant association between obesity and increased pain. Those with chronic pain are typically not able to participate in regular physical activity to shed pounds.

Bacteria from slim people could help treat obesity, study finds | Society | The Guardian

Bacteria from slim people could help treat obesity, study finds | Society | The Guardian: Bugs that lurk in the guts of slim people could be turned into radical new therapies to treat obesity, according to a new study.

The claim follows a series of experiments which found that the different populations of bacteria that live in lean and overweight people caused mice to lose or gain weight.

How many calories are you burning? | Fox News

How many calories are you burning? | Fox News: Ever wonder how efficient your workout really is? We crunched the numbers to reveal the calorie-torching potential of 20 types of exercise, from walking and jogging to surfing and Spinning.

Every Brisk Minute Linked to Lower Risk of Obesity: Study

Every Brisk Minute Linked to Lower Risk of Obesity: Study: This latest finding comes as good news for women who are physically less active compared to men. This study conducted by researchers at the University of Utah suggests that brief episodes of higher intensity physical activity can help in preventing unwanted weight gain, which is similar to the positive effect on weight offered by the current recommendation of 10 or more minutes at a time.

Gut-brain messenger key in obesity | Yale Daily News

Gut-brain messenger key in obesity | Yale Daily News: Researchers at the Yale School of Medicine have identified a chemical messenger in the gut that links chronically high-fat diets to patterns of brain activity that encourage obesity. The finding not only provides researchers with a new target for modulating how the body processes the mental rewards from food, but also has treatment implications for other substance abuse disorders. The study was published in the journal Science on Aug. 16.

For weight loss, every extra minute of physical activity can help | Fox News

For weight loss, every extra minute of physical activity can help | Fox News: Among the women studied, every minute spent engaging in high-intensity, short bouts of exercise was linked to a .07 decrease in body mass index (BMI) – and results were similar for men.

Is sugar a toxin? Experts debate the role of fructose in our obesity epidemic - The Washington Post

Is sugar a toxin? Experts debate the role of fructose in our obesity epidemic - The Washington Post: American eaters love a good villain. Diets that focus on one clear bad guy have gotten traction even as the bad guy has changed: fat, carbohydrates, animal products, cooked food, gluten. And now Robert Lustig, a pediatric endocrinologist at the University of California at San Francisco, is adding sugar to the list. His book “Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease” makes the case that sugar is almost single-handedly responsible for Americans’ excess weight and the illnesses that go with it. “Sugar is the biggest perpetrator of our current health crisis,” says Lustig, blaming it for not just obesity and diabetes but also for insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, stroke, even cancer. “Sugar is a toxin,” he says. “Pure and simple.”

The best breakfast for weight loss | Fox News

The best breakfast for weight loss | Fox News: There’s a new reason to eat breakfast—and to make it a big one. Eating half your daily calories in the morning might help you lose weight more efficiently, according to new Israeli research published in the journal Obesity.

Gut bacteria promotes weight loss | koaa.com | Colorado Springs | Pueblo |

Gut bacteria promotes weight loss | koaa.com | Colorado Springs | Pueblo |: A new study says the bacteria in your gut not only plays a key role in your overall health-- but can keep the pounds from adding on with every meal you eat.

Obesity's death toll could be higher than believed, study says - Los Angeles Times

Obesity's death toll could be higher than believed, study says - Los Angeles Times: The death toll of the nation's obesity epidemic may be close to four times higher than has been widely believed, and all that excess weight could reverse the steady trend of lengthening life spans for a generation of younger Americans, new research warns.

Obesity in Pregnancy Can Put Children at Risk of Early Death | Psych Central News

Obesity in Pregnancy Can Put Children at Risk of Early Death | Psych Central News: A new UK study suggests children born to obese mothers are more likely to die early as adults than those whose mothers were a normal weight.

Researchers from the universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen discovered the offspring of obese mothers are one-third more likely to die before the age of 55 — mainly as a result of heart disease.

Obesity Doesn’t Always Trigger Diabetes and Inflammation Might Be Key - Health News and Views - Health.com

Obesity Doesn’t Always Trigger Diabetes and Inflammation Might Be Key - Health News and Views - Health.com: Researchers in Ireland report that chronic inflammation may affect the risk for heart disease and diabetes, which are caused by so-called metabolic factors including high blood sugar, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The findings could help explain why up to 35 percent of obese people are not affected by metabolic disorders — a phenomenon known as metabolically healthy obesity.

Caffeine Linked to Obesity in US - Atlanta Black Star

Caffeine Linked to Obesity in US - Atlanta Black Star: A study conducted by researchers at the University of Rochester looked at the causes of and solutions to obesity among employees at a manufacturing facility in upstate New York. In a preliminary evaluation of baseline data from 2,800 professional level male employees, researchers found the prevalence of obesity mirrored that in the general population. However, those in more stressful positions had almost a BMI unit more of weight than did those in less-demanding jobs.

Weight control not weight loss strategy works better

Weight control not weight loss strategy works better: An intervention that focuses on weight control rather than weight loss works better for socioeconomically disadvantaged black women in preventing weight gain, researchers from Duke University reported in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Think exercise will help you sleep? It will - but it'll take FOUR months to have an effect | Mail Online

Think exercise will help you sleep? It will - but it'll take FOUR months to have an effect | Mail Online: ‘Rather than medications, which can induce sleep quickly, exercise may be a healthier way to improve sleep because it could address the underlying problem.’


She added: ‘This new study shows exercise and sleep affect each other in both directions: regular long-term exercise is good for sleep but poor sleep can also lead to less exercise.


‘So in the end, sleep still trumps everything as far as health is concerned.’

No Breakfast, Midnight Snacks May Hurt Heart

No Breakfast, Midnight Snacks May Hurt Heart: Skipping breakfast or eating late at night should top the not-to-do lists of men in middle age and beyond; not only do they have metabolic effects, they may also put men at higher risk for coronary heart disease, researchers found.

How an herbal supplement may speed weight loss | news10.net

How an herbal supplement may speed weight loss | news10.net: A veteran UC Davis nutritionist who admits to being skeptical about weight loss claims from the makers of dietary supplements is convinced at least one of those supplements actually works.

"People either got the placebo or the active ingredient and (those who took the active ingredient) lost weight," said Professor Judith Stern, who evaluated clinical research involving 95 overweight and obese people in India.

Eating a big breakfast fights obesity and disease

Eating a big breakfast fights obesity and disease: Whether you hope to lose weight or just stay healthy, what you eat is a crucial factor. The right nutrients can not only trim your waistline, but also provide energy, improve your mood, and stave off disease. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found that it's not just what you eat—but when.

Cottage Cheese Helps Weight Loss

Cottage Cheese Helps Weight Loss: In order to lose weight, eating low-calorie protein is a must. Protein offers sustained energy, satiates your hunger, and curbs sugar cravings. Choosing low-calorie, low-fat protein sources is a must and while Greek yogurt has gained a lot of recognition, don't leave out the unsung hero of the protein world — cottage cheese. Here are some ways this simple food can help you drop pounds.

Weight loss improves memory and alters brain activity in overweight women

Weight loss improves memory and alters brain activity in overweight women: Memory improves in older, overweight women after they lose weight by dieting, and their brain activity actually changes in the regions of the brain that are important for memory tasks, a new study finds.
The results were presented today at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
"Our findings suggest that obesity-associated impairments in memory function are reversible, adding incentive for weight loss," said lead author Andreas Pettersson, MD, a PhD student at Umea University, Umea, Sweden.
Previous research has shown that obese people have impaired episodic memory, the memory of events that happen throughout one's life.

5 Quick and Easy Breakfast Recipes for Weight Loss Success

5 Quick and Easy Breakfast Recipes for Weight Loss Success: It has been documented in countless places that eating breakfast is a surefire way to speed up your weight loss, all thanks to breakfast’s satiating properties! Of course, it would be wrong to indulge in processed pancakes drenched in sticky syrup or glaze-dripping donuts. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up delicious breakfast treats.

How to talk about obesity and weight loss with your teen - CSMonitor.com

How to talk about obesity and weight loss with your teen - CSMonitor.com: Wondering how to talk to your teen about weight? Tread carefully, suggests a new study from the University of Minnesota published this week in the medical journal “Pediatrics."
Talking about weight loss and obesity might do more harm than good, the researchers found.
A survey of more than 2,000 adolescents and their parents revealed that while discussions of healthy eating and lifestyle can promote healthy choices, talking about it in terms of weight loss and obesity can drive kids to try dangerous methods of weight control, including diet pills, laxatives, fasting, and purging.

Give up grazing: Eating just TWO meals is better for weight loss than eating the same amount of calories in six | Mail Online

Give up grazing: Eating just TWO meals is better for weight loss than eating the same amount of calories in six | Mail Online: It has been fashionable for some time in the dieting industry to say that eating five or six small meals a day is the best way to lose weight and prevent hunger pangs.

But the new study has found that this approach could in fact be entirelywrong, with two meals being of more benefit - even if they contain the same amount of calories.

Avoidance of obesity is a personal responsibility | Bay State Banner | Serving the African American communities of Greater Boston since 1965

Avoidance of obesity is a personal responsibility | Bay State Banner | Serving the African American communities of Greater Boston since 1965: While it is true that some people can eat a meager diet of fruit and vegetables and still put on weight, that is not what normally happens. A lack of exercise and little dietary discipline conspire to cause people to graduate to the next clothes sizes.

The consequences of obesity are severe: heart disease, diabetes and an early death. No policy on obesity should induce people to lose sight of the fact that they are personally responsible for their good health by adhering to sound lifestyle practices.

The Best Cure for Obesity? Personal Responsibility | TIME.com

The Best Cure for Obesity? Personal Responsibility | TIME.com: You can bring disease on yourself, of course, like smoking-related lung cancer. Yet designating a state of being as an illness has a subtle distancing effect. It gently suggests that this turn of events is due either to outside forces or to weaknesses inherent in the body that are beyond your control. The AMA’s deeming alcoholism a disease in 1956 has encouraged some alcoholics to embrace Alcoholics Anonymous’ total abstinence and to recite at meetings, “I am an alcoholic,” not “I was.” For alcoholism is apparently not something you get rid of but something you have.

Almonds for Weight Loss

Almonds have a prominent role in the preserving the good health. It is a package of essential nutrients which are needed to the body. It is scientifically known as Prunus dulcis. The origin of almond is middle and south Asian regions. It is now cultivated in many regions around the world. The processed foods are turning egregious to the health; natural organic foods like almonds are gaining priority for preserving the good health.

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New Study Shows Link Between Obesity and Increased Chronic Pain - BWWFitnessWorld

New Study Shows Link Between Obesity and Increased Chronic Pain - BWWFitnessWorld: A new study in the April 2013 issue of Spine shows a clear link between obesity and having an increased incidence of chronic pain. The study out of Norway of 25,000 patients showed a significant association between obesity and increased pain. Those with chronic pain are typically not able to participate in regular physical activity to shed pounds.

One of the best options for allowing individuals to achieve weight loss is to start with significant pain relief. For the best pain management Los Angeles has which will allow patients to drop significant pounds, call Advanced Pain Management at (310) 626-1526.

5 Quick and Easy Breakfast Recipes for Weight Loss Success

5 Quick and Easy Breakfast Recipes for Weight Loss Success: While you may think ditching breakfast to “bank” calories for your evening splurge-fest is the smart approach to getting a hot bikini body, it’s not! The way to fuel your weight loss mojo is by doing just that—fueling in the morning.

It has been documented in countless places that eating breakfast is a surefire way to speed up your weight loss, all thanks to breakfast’s satiating properties! Of course, it would be wrong to indulge in processed pancakes drenched in sticky syrup or glaze-dripping donuts. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up delicious breakfast treats.

Diabetes study finds new weight-loss benefits

Diabetes study finds new weight-loss benefits: Heavy people with type 2 diabetes who lose a modest amount of weight and keep it off get many long-term health benefits such as reducing their risk of chronic kidney disease, depression and eye disease, according to the latest findings of a landmark study.

They also have better blood sugar control, improved quality of life and fewer hospitalizations, and they take less medication, thus reducing medical costs.

Two Large Meals a Day Tops Six Mini-Meals for Weight Loss - Bloomberg

Two Large Meals a Day Tops Six Mini-Meals for Weight Loss - Bloomberg: Eating two large meals a day yielded more weight loss than consuming six mini-meals with the same number of calories, according to a study that challenges the common wisdom on appetite control.
Over 12 weeks, people with Type 2 diabetes who ate just breakfast and lunch lost an average of 1.23 points in body mass index, or BMI, compared with a loss of 0.82 point for those who ate six smaller meals of the same nutritional and energy content. The data, in a small study involving 54 patients, were presented today at the American Diabetes Association meeting in Chicago.

BBC - Future - Health - Does skipping breakfast make you put on weight?

BBC - Future - Health - Does skipping breakfast make you put on weight?: We’re often told that breakfast is an essential part of a healthy diet, especially if you are watching your weight. Some schools run breakfast to ensure that as many pupils as possible eat this all-important first meal of the day. But not everyone can stomach an early morning meal. In Europe and US between 10% and 30% of people skip breakfast, with teenage girls most likely to give it a miss, saying they’ve not got time, don’t feel hungry or that they’re on a diet.

Missing breakfast for dietary reasons runs counter to a great deal of advice. The logic goes that missing an early morning meal will leave you hungry for the rest of the day, tempting you to snack on high-calorie foods, and resulting in weight gain.

Obesity in men during early 20s can decrease chances of reaching middle age | Fox News

Obesity in men during early 20s can decrease chances of reaching middle age | Fox News: A new study published online in the journal BMJ Open revealed that men who are obese during their early 20s are much more likely to develop serious health issues by the time they are in their 50s – including conditions like diabetes, blood clots and heart attacks. Not only that, the researchers found that early adulthood obesity in men may even increase the possibility of premature death, preventing them from even reaching middle age.

Motivational Interviewing: Tool for Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss and Chronic Disease Management - WSJ.com

Motivational Interviewing: Tool for Smoking Cessation, Weight Loss and Chronic Disease Management - WSJ.com: Doctors who lecture or give scary warnings can cause patients to become defensive and disengage, says Stephen Rollnick, a professor of health-care communication at Cardiff University, in Wales, and a founder of the nonprofit Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, whose members provide training, coaching and consultation in 35 countries. "When people are struggling, they don't like to be told what to do, and they dislike being labeled and blamed," Dr. Rollnick says. Motivational interviewing "can bring patients back on board and empower them to consider difficult changes."

Weight Loss Drug Belviq Gets Overdue U.S. Launch | Fox News Latino

Weight Loss Drug Belviq Gets Overdue U.S. Launch | Fox News Latino: The Food and Drug Administration approved Belviq last June for adults who are obese or who are overweight and have at least one serious medical condition, such as diabetes or high cholesterol. At the time, Belviq was the first new drug approved by the FDA for long-term weight loss in more than a decade.

Is obesity prevention as simple as turning off the television and having a nap? | Obesity Panacea

Is obesity prevention as simple as turning off the television and having a nap? | Obesity Panacea: Regular readers of Obesity Panacea will know that spending too much time sitting/lying down increases your risk for all sorts of health problems. For example, prolonged sedentary behaviour rapidly leads to insulin resistance and increases the amount of fat in your blood in adults. Excess sitting (especially sitting in front of the TV) is also associated with all manner of physical, social and psychological health problems in both pre-schoolers and school-aged children (especially excess weight gain). If that isn’t enough, it has been estimated that every hour of TV viewing shortens your life expectancy by 22 minutes, and that excess TV watching reduces the collective life expectancy of Americans by about 1.4 years (details here).

Is obesity prevention as simple as turning off the television and having a nap?

prolonged sedentary behaviour rapidly leads to insulin resistance and increases the amount of fat in your blood

Is obesity prevention as simple as turning off the television and having a nap?

Regular readers of Obesity Panacea will know that spending too much time sitting/lying down increases your risk for all sorts of health problems.  For example, prolonged sedentary behaviour rapidly leads to insulin resistance and increases the amount of fat in your blood in adults.  Excess sitting (especially sitting in front of the TV) is also associated with all manner of physical, social and psychological health problems in both pre-schoolers and school-aged children (especially excess weight gain).  If that isn’t enough, it has been estimated that every hour of TV viewing shortens your life expectancy by 22 minutes, and that excess TV watching reduces the collective life expectancy of Americans by about 1.4 years (details here).

Rest: The missing piece of the weight-loss puzzle - WTOP.com

Rest: The missing piece of the weight-loss puzzle - WTOP.com: "You can't out-train a bad diet." But it's also true that you can't out-train a miserable life. If something or someone in your life isn't helping you to achieve your goals, maybe it's time to reevaluate your relationship with that person or habit.

Any source of constant, negative stress, resentment or anger in your life will drain the energy you need to workout. These stresses also have a profoundly negative, hormonal impact on your body -- especially on your appetite and on your fat cells, directly.

Mindful eating could aid weight loss - Spokesman.com - June 11, 2013

Mindful eating could aid weight loss - Spokesman.com - June 11, 2013: Mindful eating is a slower, more thoughtful way of eating. It’s based on the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, which involves being fully aware of what is happening within and around you at the moment. A small yet growing body of research suggests that mindful eating could help with weight problems and aid people in making more healthful food choices.

Applied to eating, mindfulness includes noticing the colors, smells, flavors and textures of food. It involves chewing slowly and getting rid of distractions such as TV or reading – or email.

5 white lies that stall weight loss | Fox News

5 white lies that stall weight loss | Fox News: In my private practice, I make it very clear to my clients that my role is not to scold, berate, or act like a food cop. In fact, it's just the opposite, because fostering an open, non-judgmental dialogue about your relationship with food is the only way to uncover some truths you may be pushing under the rug. And until they're exposed, they're pretty impossible to change. Here are five many of my clients reveal, and why coming clean with yourself can be the answer to finally losing weight—for good.

The new science of weight loss: Introducing the anti-inflammatory diet | Fox News

The new science of weight loss: Introducing the anti-inflammatory diet | Fox News: So how does it work? Eating high levels of saturated fats, trans fats, and refined sugars (read: the modern American diet) sets off a series of reactions: The "bad fat" triggers the liver to release chemicals to fight the toxins, which causes inflammation. Meanwhile, the glucose in food can't be transported to your cells while the body is inflamed, which means that your brain isn't registering the intake. The result: You're left feeling foggy, hungry, and more prone to cravings, which then restarts the cycle.

Use color to lose: 7 cues that boost weight loss | Other Sports | The State

Use color to lose: 7 cues that boost weight loss | Other Sports | The State: Ever wondered why the insides of restaurants are often painted red, yellow, or orange? It's not a coincidence: Decades of research in the field of color psychology show how hues can subconsciously affect a person's emotions and decision-making processes. In fact, warm-toned hues, like those seen in popular fast-food joints, are known appetite enhancers, says Jill Morton, founder and head consultant of Colorcom, a color consulting agency.

Does Cinnamon Help Lower Blood Sugars? | Care2 Healthy Living

Does Cinnamon Help Lower Blood Sugars? | Care2 Healthy Living: Well, as I described in my video The Safer Cinnamon, cassia cinnamon, also known as Chinese cinnamon (probably what you’re getting at the store if it just says “cinnamon”) contains a compound called coumarin which may be toxic to the liver at high doses. Originally the concern was mainly for kids during Christmas-time where they might get an above average exposure, but more recently some researchers suggest that kids just sprinkling some cassia cinnamon on their oatmeal a few times a week might exceed the recommended safety limit.

Save your life with a Mediterranean diet - KPC Media Group: Kpcnews

Save your life with a Mediterranean diet - KPC Media Group: Kpcnews: If you are interested in saving your own life with this diet, here are some simple instructions to follow:

• Eat more fruits (three servings a day)

• Eat more vegetables (two a day, including a salad).

• Use olive oil abundantly, including for salad dressings and for cooking.

• Eat less red meat and more white meat

• Indulge in plenty of fish (three times a week).

• Snack on legumes like nuts and beans.

• Eat red sauces.

• If you are so inclined, enjoy a glass of wine with dinner.

Fish Oil Lowers Stress Response [Study]

Fish Oil Lowers Stress Response [Study]: Fish oil supplementation may protect the heart in stressful situations, according to a double-blind study.

Over a two-month period, Michigan Technological University conducted the study with 67 healthy volunteer test participants in their 20s who were either given nine grams of fish oil pills or nine grams of olive oil as a placebo. They were screened for heart rate, blood pressure, and other related metrics.

Obesity Linked to Cancer in Studies | KIMT TV 3

Obesity Linked to Cancer in Studies | KIMT TV 3: Links between obesity and heart problems are well documented, but the American Cancer Society is working to make the public more aware of a link between being overweight and incidents of cancer.

Does Vitamin D Cause Weight Loss?

Does Vitamin D Cause Weight Loss?: When it comes to weight loss, low levels of vitamin D are often observed in people who are overweight. It is thought that the hypothalamus (the very small part of your brain that regulates hormonal functions, amongst other things) senses low vitamin D levels and responds by increasing the body weight set point as well as the release of hunger-stimulating hormones. At the cellular level, vitamin D may also prevent the growth and maturation of fat cells.

Weight loss diets improve renal function in obese

Weight loss diets improve renal function in obese: The researchers found that all three diets were effective in significantly improving eGFR, ranging from an increase of 4.0 to 5.3 percent. The improvement was 6.7 percent for those with diabetes, 4.5 percent for those without diabetes, 7.1 percent for those with lower baseline renal function, and 3.7 percent for those with better baseline renal function. After adjusting for a number of factors, only a decrease in fasting insulin and systolic blood pressure were significantly associated with increased eGFR. All three diets were found to be associated with a similar improvement in the urine microalbumin-to-creatinine ratio.

Weight Loss Might Ease Psoriasis, Study Hints – WebMD

Weight Loss Might Ease Psoriasis, Study Hints – WebMD: People with psoriasis who lose weight could experience some relief from the symptoms of their chronic skin disease, according to a small new study.

A clinical trial based in Denmark found that obese patients with psoriasis who lost weight through a low-calorie diet experienced a significant improvement in their quality of life, compared to obese psoriasis patients who didn't lose weight.

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Vitamin D and Weight Loss - Shape Magazine

Vitamin D and Weight Loss - Shape Magazine: Simply going outside can help a little. When UVB rays hit your skin, your body photosynthesizes D—hence, it’s called the sunshine vitamin. Unfortunately geographic location plays a major role in the UVB rays that you have access to. If you live above the 37th parallel (which is anywhere approximately around San Francisco and Denver or above Tennessee and South Carolina), then the UVB rays won’t be right for you to make vitamin D. And even if you do live in the right place, other factors such as pollution and cloud cover can also impact how much vitamin D you will get while out in the sun.
From a dietary perspective, fatty fish are the major source, and fortified juices, milk, and cereals can also contribute to your daily intake.

Salt Shockers Slideshow: High-Sodium Foods, Condiments, and Drinks

Salt Shockers Slideshow: High-Sodium Foods, Condiments, and Drinks: We may malign the salt shaker, but sodium plays an important role in the body. It's essential for fluid balance, muscle strength, and nerve function. But most of us get too much. U.S. guidelines call for less than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day -- about 1 teaspoon of table salt. And half of Americans should drop to 1,500 milligrams a day. Surprisingly, most of our salt intake is hidden in the foods we buy at the grocery store.

Consumer Updates > Lowering Salt in Your Diet

Consumer Updates > Lowering Salt in Your Diet: Everyone needs some salt to function. Also known as sodium chloride, salt helps maintain the body's balance of fluids. Salt also functions in many foods as a preservative by helping to prevent spoilage and keeping certain foods safe to eat. But nearly all Americans consume more salt than they need, according to the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These guidelines are published every five years by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Weight Loss: Garlic supports Healthy Dieting : The Canadian National Newspaper

Weight Loss: Garlic supports Healthy Dieting : The Canadian National Newspaper: The health magazine, Health.am, has reported research that has been done at the Weizmann Institute in Israel showing that garlic has been recognized for its health benefits such as preventing heart ailments, diabetes and cancer. Researchers are also endorsing the fact that garlic supports healthy dieting and helps in the reduction of body weight. It contains that vital compound called allicin that suppresses appetite and helps people in losing weight.

Garlic for Weight Loss

Garlic for Weight Loss: Garlic has been, for long, known for its health benefits such as prevention of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes etc. Now, researchers say that garlic may help in weight loss. Garlic contains the compound allicin which is supposed to suppress the appetite and aid in weight loss.

A research from Weizmann Institute in Israel also showed that the rats that were given the garlic compound did not gain weight. So, garlic for weight loss may work and using it in your daily diet can be helpful for achieving weight loss.

5 weird signs you're vitamin-deficient | Fox News

5 weird signs you're vitamin-deficient | Fox News: With today's diet of processed foods, it's easy to become vitamin-deficient, either by not eating enough of the right foods or not absorbing them properly due to digestive issues," says Dr. Susan Blum, the founder of the Blum Center for Health and the author of the new book The Immune System Recovery Plan. "You may not get a disease, but you can end up with impaired functioning, because vitamins are cofactors for all the biochemical reactions in the body. We need them in order to function properly

Bariatric weight loss surgery doesn't solve psychological issues | Tampa Bay Times

Bariatric weight loss surgery doesn't solve psychological issues | Tampa Bay Times: Print
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Bariatric surgery such as gastric banding and bypass is being used more and more to treat obesity. These procedures lead to rapid weight loss by restricting the amount you can eat comfortably, by reducing the absorption of nutrients or a combination of both.

Such surgery may sound like a panacea, but that's far from the case.

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Salt linked to immune rebellion in study

 

4 Ways To Workout Your Willpower For Weight Loss - Forbes

 

What’s Stronger than Willpower for Weight Loss? Cold, Hard Cash | TIME.com

 

Feast and Famine: Controversial 'Fast Diet' Weight Loss Plan Is Eat for 5 Days, Fast for 2 - ABC News

 

6 Easy Ways to Speed Up Weight Loss - Forbes

 

Why Some Employers are Paying Employees to Lose Weight | Fox Business

 

Weight loss helps to oust worms

 

Winning weight loss tips | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com 

 

Study: Dieters who ate lunch earlier lost more weight

 

Weight loss food: Benefits of garlic - The Times of India

 

Obesity and Male Infertility

 

Top 5 fat-burning supplements for winter weight loss | Fox News

 

Weight loss helps to oust worms

GI Dynamics launches weight loss device trial - Boston Business Journal

Excessive fat can take your breath away - Health & Families - Life & Style - The Independent

 

Emotions Pose Obstacle to Weight Loss, Psychologists Say | LiveScience 

 

Weight Loss and Other Benefits of Staying Hydrated | STACK

 

Protein key to fighting and preventing obesity discovered

 

Anti-inflammatory Diet & Foods: Health Benefits 

 

Help for Obesity - Augusta Magazine - January 2013 - Augusta, GA 

 

Treating obesity: Slim pickings | The Economist 

 

Weight Loss Pill Qsymia 'Gaining Traction'

 

Women Lose Half Their Weight: How They Did It - ABC News 

 

Fructose found to cause obesity by making people hungry

 

7 foods destroying your good mood | Fox News

 

Are You Being Fooled by Zero Calorie Sodas Coke Zero and Pepsi Max?

 

Weight Loss Pill Qsymia 'Gaining Traction'

Stop Subsidizing Obesity - NYTimes.com

Anti-inflammatory Diet & Foods: Health Benefits

 

Depression and the Anti-Inflammatory Diet

 

Intensive weight-loss intervention linked with increased chance of partial remission from diabetes

 

Aerobic Exercise Better For Fat And Weight Loss Than Resistance Training

 

Whole eggs improve weight loss and cholesterol profile in metabolic syndrome - National PCOS | Examiner.com

 

Metabolic syndrome - PubMed Health

 

Weight Loss Achieved by 2 Lifestyle Interventions

 

Marijauna use linked to onset of binge-eating, obesity and depression - National health | Examiner.com 

 

Study links TV in bedrooms to childhood obesity - SFGate

 

Obese Females Better Off With Larger Meals - Health News - redOrbit

 

How to Help Your Spouse Lose Weight - Eat + Run (usnews.com)

 Childhood Obesity And Daycare - Health News - redOrbit

 

Weight-Loss Surgery May Not 'Cure' Diabetes

 

Is Intermittent Fasting a Healthy Way to Lose Weight? Shape Magazine

 

10 Spices, Herbs That Aid Weight Loss

 

The Cure for Obesity: Fat?

 The Importance of Staying Hydrated During Weight Loss

 

Factsheet for autism therapy: essential fatty acids Weight loss health too

Stabilize Blood Glucose with Oats

Oats: The value of Oats

Effects Of Oatmeal On Blood Glucose

Study on weight loss effect on diabetes surprises

How Nuts Can Contribute to Weight Loss

Parental Stress Increases Obesity Risk in Children

A good night's sleep can 'help beat obesity'

Addiction a Risk After Weight Loss Surgery

 Modest diet, exercise help weight loss

Dr. Andy: Here's the skinny on weight loss drugs

Exercise may affect food motivation

Fight obesity with soy

Lack of sleep is linked to obesity, new evidence shows

Get Your Dairy While Trying to Lose Weight

Obesity Drugs Await FDA Approval

Skinny genes – how GM food may help you stave off obesity

 Walking May Lessen the Influence of Genes on Obesity by Half

New Study on Diet-induced Obesity Expands Omega-3 Health Benefits

Teaching fat cells to burn calories

Anti-obesity drugs with a modified lifestyle helps weight loss -- new study

Army's New Weight-Loss Plan: Transplant Soldiers With Extra Fat

Obesity could be infectious

A smarter weight loss workout

Weight Loss Programs In Church May Be More Effective

Does Obesity Cause Pain 

 FDA panel to discuss Arena obesity drug in 2nd quarter

Gastric bypass "better" than gastric banding, study shows

Could a pill help fight obesity?

Researcher finds 7 habits to maintaining weight loss

Fit pill could treat obesity and related disorders

Hormone helps obese shed weight

Diabetes drug effective for weight loss

BBC - Future - Health - Does skipping breakfast make you put on weight?

BBC - Future - Health - Does skipping breakfast make you put on weight?: What happens when you turn the question round? Seven studies found that overweight children are more likely to skip breakfast. But this highlights the problem with these studies – they are cross-sectional. They take a snapshot in time. They don’t prove causation. We can’t know which came first – the excess weight or the breakfast-skipping. Perhaps these children are missing breakfast because they are already overweight and are trying to eat less.

Speed Up Your Weight Loss With ‘Fast Metabolism Diet’ Recipes - ABC News

Speed Up Your Weight Loss With ‘Fast Metabolism Diet’ Recipes - ABC News: What’s the secret? Keeping your metabolism guessing, which gets it to work faster, she says. Pomroy’s eating plan consists of three phases: Phase I (Monday-Tuesday) is lots of carbs and fruits; Phase II (Wednesday-Thursday) is proteins and veggies; and Phase III (Friday-Sunday) mixes all of the above, plus healthy fats and oils. Three full meals and at least two snacks a day are the norm.

Salt responsible for 2.3 million deaths worldwide, study suggests | Fox News

Salt responsible for 2.3 million deaths worldwide, study suggests | Fox News: A new study from Harvard Medical School has linked the overabundant salt intake to 2.3 million deaths worldwide in 2010 – from heart attacks, strokes and other heart-related problems, HealthDay News reported.

However, the study only showed an association between salt intake and heart-related deaths, not a cause-and-effect relationship.

ScienceDirect.com - European Journal of Pharmacology - Curcumin restores diabetes induced neurochemical changes in the brainstem of Wistarrats

ScienceDirect.com - European Journal of Pharmacology - Curcumin restores diabetes induced neurochemical changes in the brainstem of Wistarrats: Curcumin and insulin treatment restored the alterations and maintained all parameters to near control. The results show that diabetes is associated with significant reduction in brainstem function coupled with altered cholinergic, insulin receptor and GLUT-3 gene expression. The present study indicates beneficial effect of curcumin in diabetic rats by regulating the cholinergic, insulin receptor and GLUT-3 in the brainstem similar to the responses obtained with insulin therapy.

BBC News - Salt linked to immune rebellion in study

BBC News - Salt linked to immune rebellion in study: The amount of salt in our diet could be involved in driving our own immune systems to rebel against us, leading to diseases such as multiple sclerosis, early laboratory findings suggest.
Several teams of scientists have simultaneously published data in the journal Nature suggesting a link.

4 Ways To Workout Your Willpower For Weight Loss - Forbes

4 Ways To Workout Your Willpower For Weight Loss - Forbes: Most people think of willpower as a mysterious force that “lazy” people just don’t have enough of. In reality, willpower is more like a muscle – it can only take you so far. If your willpower is not trained, it can’t take on a heavy load. In fact, studies have shown that the brain has limited power to make decisions, and that minor decisions add up throughout the day, depleting our reserves. With your willpower depleted, you may find yourself stress-eating more frequently, or choosing a nap over a trip to the gym. The best way to change your habits, whether it’s waking up earlier or choosing a banana over a piece of pound cake, is to workout your willpower incrementally. Here are 4 ways to get started.

What’s Stronger than Willpower for Weight Loss? Cold, Hard Cash | TIME.com

What’s Stronger than Willpower for Weight Loss? Cold, Hard Cash | TIME.com: The chance to win or lose $20 a month enticed dieters in a yearlong study to drop an average of 9 pounds – four times more weight than others who were not offered dough to pass up the doughnuts.

Many employers, insurers and Internet programs dangle dollars to try to change bad habits like smoking or not exercising, but most studies have found this doesn’t work very well or for very long.

Feast and Famine: Controversial 'Fast Diet' Weight Loss Plan Is Eat for 5 Days, Fast for 2 - ABC News

Feast and Famine: Controversial 'Fast Diet' Weight Loss Plan Is Eat for 5 Days, Fast for 2 - ABC News: According to its creators, tons of Brits are losing tons of weight. But what's intriguing is that they're reportedly getting radically healthier by doing something that sounds truly unhealthy: Fasting.

Not every day, just two days a week. The other five days require zero willpower. Fast dieters can eat whatever they want, from cheeseburgers to croissants, in a guilt-free way, the backers of this diet claim.

6 Easy Ways to Speed Up Weight Loss - Forbes

6 Easy Ways to Speed Up Weight Loss - Forbes: Here are 6 tricks weight loss gurus use to peel off pounds more quickly.

It’s almost the end of February, and after two months of self-denial, your New Year’s resolution to lose weight is proving discouragingly difficult. You know what you need to do: Cut calories and up your activity level. And you’re on the right track – but the train seems to have slowed down to a crawl.

Why Some Employers are Paying Employees to Lose Weight | Fox Business

Why Some Employers are Paying Employees to Lose Weight | Fox Business: The obesity epidemic plaguing the country not only adds billions of dollars in costs to the nation’s health-care system, it also weighs on employees’ productivity. According to HealthyWage, workers dealing with obesity and other chronic health issues cost more than $153 billion a year in lost productivity due to absenteeism.

Weight loss helps to oust worms

Weight loss helps to oust worms: Scientists from the Manchester Immunology Group and the Institute of Inflammation and Repair studied the immune response system in mice that were lacking immune cells and feeding hormones.The mice were infected with the round worm parasite Trichinella spiralis.

Winning weight loss tips | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com

Winning weight loss tips | Wausau Daily Herald | wausaudailyherald.com: If you’ve set out to lose weight and get healthy in 2013, but are not sure how to keep going another month, much less the rest of the year, take advice from registered dietitian Anika DeCoster, program manager of the 90-Day Challenge for Life Time Fitness, The Healthy Way of Life Co. In its third year, the national weight loss contest has helped a total of 58,000 people lose a cumulative 145,000 pounds.

Study: Dieters who ate lunch earlier lost more weight

Study: Dieters who ate lunch earlier lost more weight: "We should start to consider meal timing in addition to calories and meal composition when thinking about weight loss," says the study's senior author Frank Scheer, an associate neuroscientist at Brigham and Women's Hospital and an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

Weight loss food: Benefits of garlic - The Times of India

Weight loss food: Benefits of garlic - The Times of India: Garlic is a key part of the Indian diet and many cuisines around the world. Remember your grandma asking you to eat a piece of garlic everyday? Well she was right! This natural medicine helps in lowering cholesterol as well as fighting cancer, hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, the common cold and even aids weight loss.

Obesity and Male Infertility

Obesity and Male Infertility: Obesity in men is associated with infertility in numerous studies, and the temporal trend for a decline in semen parameters parallels the increasing prevalence of obesity in the developed world. In addition to impaired semen quality, fertility among obese men may be affected by decreased libido and erectile dysfunction.

Top 5 fat-burning supplements for winter weight loss | Fox News

Top 5 fat-burning supplements for winter weight loss | Fox News: When you’re eating the right foods and exercising correctly, supplementation can give you that extra push in the right direction. With so many supplements and fat loss pills on the market it’s important to know you are making safe choices and not wasting money. I’d love to hear your favorites.

Weight loss helps to oust worms

Weight loss helps to oust worms: Scientists from The University of Manchester have discovered that weight loss plays an important role in the body's response to fighting off intestinal worms.

GI Dynamics launches weight loss device trial - Boston Business Journal

GI Dynamics launches weight loss device trial - Boston Business Journal: The device has been studied in 12 trials outside the U.S. and one in the U.S., with a total of more than 500 patients. The company says previous trials have shown that the device can rapidly reduce blood sugar levels and help patients achieve a weight loss of approximately 20 percent in 12 months.