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.

Do-it-yourself diets beat commercial weight-loss plans in consumer satisfaction - The Washington Post

Do-it-yourself diets beat commercial weight-loss plans in consumer satisfaction - The Washington Post: The February issue of Shape magazine, which conducted the online survey of its readers in connection with SheKnows.com to learn how social media is affecting women’s health habits, found that nearly 60 percent of the women reported using apps to stay on track with their health goals.

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

Excessive fat can take your breath away - Health & Families - Life & Style - The Independent: The researchers were surprised to find that the fatty diet also impacted the effectiveness of asthma medications, like albuterol. Wood added, "This is the first study to show that a high fat meal increases airway inflammation, so this is a very important finding. The observation that a high fat meal changes the asthmatic response to albuterol was unexpected as we hadn't considered the possibility that this would occur."

Emotions Pose Obstacle to Weight Loss, Psychologists Say | LiveScience

Emotions Pose Obstacle to Weight Loss, Psychologists Say | LiveScience: Sure, portion size and exercise are important factors for losing weight, but psychologists say emotions often pose some of the biggest challenges for those trying to shed pounds.

Weight Loss and Other Benefits of Staying Hydrated | STACK

Weight Loss and Other Benefits of Staying Hydrated | STACK: When athletes set up a weight loss program, they typically take diet and exercise into consideration but neglect the important element of hydration. (See Elements of Proper Hydration.) Regardless of your personal goals, continually supplying your body with fluids is critical. Staying hydrated speeds results and turns you into a leaner and tougher athlete. Here's why you should never overlook your hydration levels.

Weight Loss and Other Benefits of Staying Hydrated | STACK

Weight Loss and Other Benefits of Staying Hydrated | STACK: When athletes set up a weight loss program, they typically take diet and exercise into consideration but neglect the important element of hydration. (See Elements of Proper Hydration.) Regardless of your personal goals, continually supplying your body with fluids is critical. Staying hydrated speeds results and turns you into a leaner and tougher athlete. Here's why you should never overlook your hydration levels.

Protein key to fighting and preventing obesity discovered

Protein key to fighting and preventing obesity discovered: University of Florida researchers and colleagues have identified a protein that, when absent, helps the body burn fat and prevents insulin resistance and obesity. The findings from the National Institutes of Health-funded study were published online ahead of print Jan. 6, in the journal Nature Medicine.

Anti-inflammatory Diet & Foods: Health Benefits

Anti-inflammatory Diet & Foods: Health Benefits: While each plan has its own twist, all are based on the general concept that constant or out-of-control inflammation in the body leads to ill health, and that eating to avoid constant inflammation promotes better health and can ward off disease, says Russell Greenfield, MD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a private-practice physician who studied under Weil.

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

Help for Obesity - Augusta Magazine - January 2013 - Augusta, GA: Results of a recent study released by Mayo Clinic researchers suggest that health costs due to obesity exceed even those accrued by smokers. While smokers, as compared to nonsmokers, can expect to pay about $1,275 more per year for healthcare, obese patients see an increased cost of approximately $1,850 per year compared to people of normal weight

Treating obesity: Slim pickings | The Economist

Treating obesity: Slim pickings | The Economist: This demand is driven by two factors. First, and most obvious, people are getting fatter. Second, although pharmaceutical companies excel at treating the diseases that come with obesity, they have been conspicuously unsuccessful at treating the condition itself.

Weight Loss Pill Qsymia 'Gaining Traction'

Weight Loss Pill Qsymia 'Gaining Traction': Dec. 26, 2012 -- Sales of the prescription weight loss drug Qsymia, the first such drug to get the FDA's OK in 13 years, are increasing, despite earlier reports of sluggish interest.

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

Women Lose Half Their Weight: How They Did It - ABC News: “I was unhappy with my job, I was unhappy with the direction my life was going, and I had a hard time enjoying the little things that my kids wanted to do,” the 27-year-old mother of two from Pace, Fla., said. “My health was failing. My doctor told me that he didn’t think I was going to make it to 30 if I kept on [this way]. … It kept getting worse and worse.”

Fructose found to cause obesity by making people hungry

Fructose found to cause obesity by making people hungry: "This increased intake of added sugar containing fructose over the past several decades has coincided with the rise in obesity in the population, and there is strong evidence from animal studies that this increased intake of fructose is playing a role in this phenomenon," said Jonathan Purnell, of the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, who co-authored an editorial about the study, said HealthDay.

7 foods destroying your good mood | Fox News

7 foods destroying your good mood | Fox News: A delightfully toasted sesame seed bagel. Crispy, crunchy potato chips. An effervescent fountain of sweet soda. These all sound like comforting foods that can wrap you in a sensation of coziness. However, while they may taste so good, these foods are not always so good for you or your mood.

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

Are You Being Fooled by Zero Calorie Sodas Coke Zero and Pepsi Max?: As a result of consuming too much processed food that’s high in sugar and refined carbohydrates, the majority of the population is overweight and many of the people who are trying to slim down by cutting calories are failing miserably. As such, zero calorie beverages such as Coke Zero and Pepsi Max are not the answer to weight loss that many people believe them to be, and to make matters worse, the chemical additives in these beverages can compromise your health.