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Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Frequent visits to the doctor may improve weight loss

People who made frequent visits to the doctor maintained more weight loss than those who had minimal face-to-face visits, or those who were had internet support from their doctor, however, the difference in weight loss between the groups was not statistically significant. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Feb 25, 2004 12:27 pm | [0] comments

Tuesday, February 24, 2004

Ritalin reduces calorie intake by one-third in obese men

Ritalin (methylphenidate) reduces calorie intake of obese men by one-third according to a study published in Obesity Research. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Tue, Feb 24, 2004 10:47 am | [0] comments

Wednesday, December 03, 2003

Health risks of obesity well established

"The data linking overweight and obesity to adverse health outcomes are well established and incontrovertible," concludes a paper by the National Task Force on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Dec 03, 2003 5:44 am | [0] comments

Male vitamin-takers have a higher metabolism

Males that take vitamins weigh less, have less body fat and have a higher resting metabolism even after accounting for age, calorie intake and calories expended during physical activities than males that do not. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Dec 03, 2003 5:35 am | [0] comments

Bulimia: Half recover within 5-10 years

HALF OF WOMEN diagnosed with bulimia nervosa recover completely, with or without treatment, after 5 to 10 years suggests a recent analysis. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Dec 03, 2003 3:20 am | [0] comments

Small reduction in waist benefits women

Women can reduce their risk of cardiovascular problems by trimming 2-4 inches off their waist a recent study suggests. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Dec 03, 2003 3:10 am | [0] comments

Waist best predictor of type II diabetes

A WAIST MEASUREMENT is the best predictor of type II diabetes among Mexican-Americans. It is at least as good as that of waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI) combined. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Dec 03, 2003 3:00 am | [0] comments

Tuesday, December 02, 2003

Green tea boost daily calorie output 4 percent

Green tea increases the number of calories burned as well as the amount of fat that is burned according to recent research. This calorie-boosting effect is not simply a result of green tea's caffeine content, but also involves green tea polyphenols. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Tue, Dec 02, 2003 5:00 am | [0] comments

Green tea better for weight loss?

Catechins, found more abundantly in green tea than oolong tea, have also been shown to reduce body fat in rodents according to Taylor in her book Green Tea. After one month, rats that were given a diet containing five percent catechins had body fat levels of 7 percent compared to 11 percent for rats not given catechins (p. 65). Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Tue, Dec 02, 2003 4:50 am | [0] comments

Tea polyphenols increase thermogenesis

AN IN VITRO STUDY using brown adipose tissue from a rat found that a preparation of dried tea leaves increased thermogenesis when used alone and more strongly when combined with ephedrine. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Tue, Dec 02, 2003 4:20 am | [0] comments

Slow weight loss reduces risk of gallstones

LOSING MORE THAN 3.3 LBS PER WEEK can dramatically increase the risk of gallstones according to a new study. Losing it slowly reduces the risk of gall stones and also reduces muscle loss when combined with exercise. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Tue, Dec 02, 2003 4:10 am | [0] comments

Growth hormone causes fat loss

GROWTH HORMONE (GH) REPLACEMENT caused fat loss in men with a growth hormone deficiency. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Tue, Dec 02, 2003 4:00 am | [0] comments

Monday, December 01, 2003

Shift workers have higher body weight than day workers

"Shift work [that is working on three regular rotating shifts] may be directly responsible for increased body fatness and is indirectly associated with higher blood pressure levels and some features of metabolic syndrome," concludes a recent study.` Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Mon, Dec 01, 2003 1:00 am | [0] comments

Moderate exercise does not enhance weight loss in women

DIET PLUS EXERCISE DOES NOT ENHANCE weight loss in women over dieting alone according to a 3-month study of thirty-one overweight women with an average age of 35 years. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Mon, Dec 01, 2003 12:55 am | [0] comments

Dietary fat and and lack of exercise key factors in obesity

FATTY FOODS AND A SEDENTARY LIFE STYLE are the key factors responsible for the increasing incidence of obesity according to respected obesity researcher Andrew Prentice. Here is the evidence he provides. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Mon, Dec 01, 2003 12:50 am | [0] comments

Alcohol increases calorie intake

Drinking alcohol increases calorie intake according to one study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Mon, Dec 01, 2003 12:40 am | [0] comments

ALCOHOL

Drinkers are leaner than non-drinkers

Although alcohol increases calorie intake, drinkers are leaner than non-drinkers according to one study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Mon, Dec 01, 2003 12:30 am | [0] comments

Sunday, November 30, 2003

High protein intake during infancy may contribute to childhood obesity

"In boys, high intake of protein in infancy could also contribute to childhood obesity," concludes a new study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Sun, Nov 30, 2003 4:00 am | [0] comments

Heart disease identified by waist measurement

A SIMPLE WAIST MEASUREMENT may be sufficient to identify those at risk of cardiovascular disease. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Sun, Nov 30, 2003 3:50 am | [0] comments

Sick leave 50-90% greater in obese

SEVERE OBESITY increases the number of sick days and disability concludes a study from Sweden. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Sun, Nov 30, 2003 3:40 am | [0] comments

Belly fat increases the risk of stroke

ABDOMINAL OBESITY, but not elevated body mass index, predicts risk of stroke in men concludes a study from Harvard. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Sun, Nov 30, 2003 3:30 am | [0] comments

Low-fat dieters lost twice as much as exercisers

A REDUCED FAT DIET appears to be more than twice as effective for weight loss as moderate aerobic exercise, at least in males. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Sun, Nov 30, 2003 3:20 am | [0] comments

Xenical success limited by prescribing recommendations

"Numerous referrals to our Obesity Unit state that 'treatment with Orlistat [Xenical] did not work'," according to a recent letter in The International Journal of Obesity.

After questioning 70 such patients, the authors found that "in many cases the referral physician had not observed basic rules and regulations, nor given appropriate information on Orlistat [Xenical] use." Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Sun, Nov 30, 2003 3:10 am | [0] comments

Saturday, November 29, 2003

Intentional weight loss associated with 4-19 percent lower risk of cancer in older women

An intentional weight loss of 20 pounds or more during adulthood in women were associated with a:

????????4 percent decrease in endometrial cancer,
????????9 percent decrease in colon cancer,
??????14 percent decrease for all obesity-related cancers,
??????19 percent decrease in breast cancer, and
??????11 percent decrease for any cancer.

This according to a study which examined voluntary versus involuntary weight loss and its association with the incidence of cancer in older women. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Sat, Nov 29, 2003 4:40 am | [0] comments

Xenical plus lifestyle changes causes 8 percent loss after 6 months, 9 percent after one year

Obese Mexican-American women lost 8.1 percent of their body weight after six months and 8.8 percent after one year when they were given Xenical (orlistat) along with lifestyle modifications according to a study from researchers at the Mid-American Heart Institute and the University of Kansas. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Sat, Nov 29, 2003 4:35 am | [0] comments

One year weight loss 5.9 lbs with Xenical, 9.5 lbs with Meridia

The average weight loss after one year on Xenical (orlistat) is 5.9 pounds or 2.9 percent of body weight. The average weight loss after one year on Meridia (sibutramine) is 9.5 pounds or 4.6 percent of body weight. This according to a review of long-term diet drug studies. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Sat, Nov 29, 2003 4:30 am | [0] comments

Friday, November 28, 2003

Meal replacements cause greater weight loss

Patients lost nearly five times as much weight after three months of using meal replacements as those following a conventional diet according to study from Germany. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Fri, Nov 28, 2003 5:10 am | [0] comments

Diet shakes increase weight loss

DIET SHAKES AND NUTRITION BARS can increase weight loss and improve weight maintenance according to a recent study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Fri, Nov 28, 2003 5:00 am | [0] comments

Thursday, November 27, 2003

Habits associated with staying lean

A HIGH-VEGETABLE, LOW-MEAT DIET along with regular exercise and alcohol consumption may be the best way for someone to maintain their weight suggests a large study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Thu, Nov 27, 2003 5:20 am | [0] comments

Low fat diet plus exercise best in men?

A LOW-FAT DIET PLUS AEROBIC EXERCISE may be the best way for overweight men to create a calorie deficit suggests a recent study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Thu, Nov 27, 2003 5:10 am | [0] comments

Late day eating does not predict weight gain

EATING LATER IN THE DAY is not more likely to cause weight gain than eating earlier in the day concludes a recent study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Thu, Nov 27, 2003 5:00 am | [0] comments

Weight loss improves possibility of pregnancy

WEIGHT LOSS IMPROVES A WOMAN'S CHANCE of becoming pregnant suggests the results of a recent study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Thu, Nov 27, 2003 4:30 am | [0] comments

Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Video games associated with children’s fat level

TIME SPENT PLAYING VIDEO GAMES and watching television is associated with levels of body fat in children. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Nov 26, 2003 5:10 am | [0] comments

Plastic food containers: Are they making us fat?

MAYBE, suggests animal research. Mice weighed 10.6 percent more at weaning and entered puberty two days earlier when their mothers were exposed to small doses of a plastic compound during pregnancy (Raloff, 1997a). Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Nov 26, 2003 5:00 am | [0] comments

Low back pain more common in overweight women

LOW BACK PAIN IS MORE COMMON among overweight or large-waisted women, but not among overweight men according to a recent study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Nov 26, 2003 4:50 am | [0] comments

Joint pain associated with excess weight

JOINT PAIN IS ASSOCIATED WITH greater body weight and body mass index (BMI), but not bone density or bone fractures says a study which involving 690 postmenopausal Japanese-American women aged 55 to 93 years. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Wed, Nov 26, 2003 4:40 am | [0] comments

Tuesday, November 25, 2003

Ephedra: Is the FDA telling the truth?

A history of deception about other supplements casts doubts about the FDA's honesty about ephedra.

Lawmakers are deciding whether to ban the sale of ephedra. They say it's an issue of safety, but is it? What else could it be? Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Tue, Nov 25, 2003 6:10 am | [0] comments

Prejudice against obesity: More than a recent phenomenon

Discrimination and Prejudice against obesity are a sad fact of life for the obese. Studies have found that young children would prefer to be friends with children with missing legs or eyes or any disability, rather than being friends with a child who is obese. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Tue, Nov 25, 2003 6:00 am | [0] comments

Lean people eat 50% more fiber

LEAN PEOPLE EAT 50% MORE FIBER than moderately or severely obese people (18.8 grams versus 13.3 grams versus 13.7 grams per day, respectively) according to a recent study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Tue, Nov 25, 2003 5:10 am | [0] comments

Monday, November 24, 2003

Health risks of Olestra

OLESTRA, THE NEW ZERO CALORIE FAKE FAT from Proctor & Gamble, may cause as many as 32,000 additional deaths in the U.S. each year according to Harvard epidemiologist Meir J. Stampfer's calculations. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Larry Hobbs on Mon, Nov 24, 2003 5:00 am | [0] comments