February 12, 2018 Mary Caffrey Of the 262 patients with type 2 diabetes in the intervention, 83% stuck with it through the first year, despite significant requirements. Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who spent a year limiting carbohydrates—while their biomarkers were closely watched to keep them in a metabolic state to burn fat—showed sharp […]
anuary 16, 2018 Jennifer Abbasi Article Information JAMA. 2018;319(3):215-217. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.20639 This summer, 25 overweight and obese adults participating in a tightly controlled feeding study will take up full-time residence for 3 months at a wooded lakefront center in Ashland, Massachusetts. However, before checking in at Framingham State University’s Warren Conference Center and Inn, they will have to lose 15% […]
Extended sleep tied to less sugar, carb, and fat intake by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 10, 2018 Sleeping longer may lead to a healthier diet, according to British researchers. Among habitually short sleepers — 5 to <7 hours per night — a behavioral intervention that extended sleep led to significantly reduced intake […]
J Postgrad Med. 2017 Oct-Dec;63(4):242-251. doi: 10.4103/jpgm.JPGM_16_17. Gupta L, Khandelwal D, Kalra S, Gupta P, Dutta D5, Aggarwal S. Abstract Ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet that leads to nutritional ketosis, long known for antiepileptic effects and has been used therapeutically to treat refractory epilepsy. This review attempts to summarize the […]
NOVEMBER 29, 2017 Healthline/Medical News Today If you want to keep weight gain under control, you may want to consider taking up mindfulness meditation, new research suggests. Mindfulness techniques may be effective in maintaining weight loss and preventing a rebound. Can mindfulness really help with that extra weight? Recent research has concerned itself with the […]
– In both mice, human cell models, cinnamaldehyde induces fat cells to burn energy November 28, 2017 MONDAY, Nov. 27, 2017 (HealthDay News) — The compound cinnamaldehyde (CA), found in cinnamon, activates fat cells to start burning energy in both mice and humans, according to a study published in the December issue of Metabolism. Juan Jiang, […]
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center AUGUST 17, 2017 Packed with nutrients linked to better health, walnuts are also thought to discourage overeating by promoting feelings of fullness. Now, in a new brain imaging study, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have demonstrated that consuming walnuts activates an area in the brain associated with […]
JUNE 27, 2017 Obesity Reviews Mohammadi–Sartang M, et al. – Evidence reporting the impacts of flaxseed consumption on body weight and body composition was analyzed by researchers. Findings reported the benefit of whole flaxseed consumption on weight management. Especially for overweight and obese individuals, it represented a good option for weight reduction. Methods Researchers searched […]
Postgraduate Medical Journal — Zhang RQ, et al. | July 13, 2017 This investigation was carried out to gauge the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for simple obesity. It also focused on yielding evidence–based medical data for treating obesity with acupuncture. The obtained findings displayed that acupuncture for simple obesity, appeared to be an effective […]
J Phys Act Health. 2017 Jun;14(6):479-485. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0319. Epub 2017 Mar 2. Chagas EFB, Bonfim MR, Turi BC, Brondino NCM, Monteiro HL. Abstract BACKGROUND: Declines in ovarian function in postmenopausal women may contribute to increase inflammatory cytokines, which can lead to chronic diseases. However, studies have shown that exercise interventions are important to manage inflammatory conditions. Thus, the objective of […]
JUNE 20, 2017 Obesity Facts CamposNonato I, et al. – This paper encompassed the assessment of the impact of increased protein intake on weight loss, among Mexican adults with metabolic syndrome (MeS). No prominent variations were determined in weight loss and biomarkers of MeS, when the overall group was analyzed. Nevertheless, the candidates presenting with […]
Written by Honor Whiteman Published: Tuesday 2 May 2017 Obesity is a known risk factor for osteoarthritis, one of the leading causes of disability in the United States. A new study provides evidence that losing weight can slow the development of osteoarthritis of the knee by reducing the degeneration of knee cartilage. Researchers found that […]
Appetite, 03/20/2017Urbina SL, et al. This study was performed to analyzed if 3 months of capsaicinoid (CAP) supplementation influenced appetite, body composition and metabolic health markers. This information proposes that H–CAP supplementation decreases self–reported energy consumption after 3 months of supplementation, and L–CAP supplementation also decreases waist: hip ratio. Longer–term impacts of capsaicinoid supplementation on […]
Date: March 22, 2016 Source: Newcastle University Summary: People who reverse their diabetes and then keep their weight down remain free of diabetes, new research shows. In addition, the team found that even patients who have had Type 2 diabetes for up to 10 years can reverse their condition. A new study from Newcastle University […]
Dr. Mark Hyman | March 11, 2016 12:23 pm “For generations, my family has been overweight or obese and I’m just wondering how much of weight gain is dictated by genes?” writes this week’s house call. “Do my genes create my destiny?” Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. Some genes can […]
03.06.2016 Meta-analysis focused on only five diet studies by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today A new meta-analysis of diet studies confirmed that a meal high in protein can help people feel more full afterward, which might help them to maintain or lose weight. Whether the protein came in the form of yogurt, omelets, milk, […]
01.30.2016 Weight loss of more than 10% produced the greatest improvement by Wayne Kuznar Contributing Writer More weight loss translates to greater improvement of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, an international team of researchers has found. In a community-based study, a dose-response relationship was found between weight loss and symptom improvement in knee OA, with weight […]
Date: January 27, 2016 Source: McMaster University Summary: Researchers have uncovered significant new evidence in the quest for the elusive goal of gaining muscle and losing fat, an oft-debated problem for those trying to manage their weight, control their calories and balance their protein consumption. Researchers at McMaster University have uncovered significant new evidence in […]
Researchers find the metabolic pathways responsible Date: January 18, 2016 Source: Helmholtz Centre For Environmental Research – UFZ Summary: Plasticisers such as phthalates are always found in plastics. They can get into our bodies through the skin or by the diet. They affect our hormone system and are suspected of having an influence on our […]
Friday, January 15, 2016 I am not exactly a fan of fish oil supplementation, but I am neither ignoring the few gems among the bazillion of “fish oil is good for you” papers. Samantha L. Logan’s and Lawrence L. Spriet’s latest paper in the open access journalPLOS|ONE looks as if it was one of those gems. A […]