Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Story Source A major cause of the obesity epidemic is the out of control level of phthalates or plasticizers which has flooded the human body. According to the U.S. government, phthalates or plasticizers are the number one pollutants in the human body. They are so widespread and to most folks unavoidable that they can […]
Jennifer A. Ligibel Journal of Clinical Oncology October 1, 2014, doi: 10.1200/JCO.2014.58.4680 © 2014 by American Society of Clinical Oncology Abstract Rates of obesity have increased significantly over the last three decades in the United States and globally. In addition to contributing to heart disease and diabetes, obesity is a major unrecognized risk factor for […]
Craig A. Johnston, PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2012;6(1):18-20. Story Source ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Lifestyle interventions show considerable promise in improving levels of inflammation. This review discusses how these improvements in inflammation are consistent with a “small changes” approach. Introduction Managing inflammation has the potential to be a key component in warding off disease. This […]
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Dr. Jeffery Bland has a few comments on weight loss diets and the composition of the macronutrients measured. This week, two prestigious medical journals published contradictory studies on diet and weight loss. And Dr. Bland has quite a lot to say about it. These studies, he explains, create confusion rather than clarity. References: Bazzano LA, […]
Published: Sep 1, 2014 | Updated: Sep 2, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by F. Perry Wilson, MD, MSCE; Assistant Professor, Section of Nephrology, Yale School of Medicine and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner Story Source Action Points Note that this small randomized trial demonstrated that a low-carbohydrate […]
– Among the most popular diet programs and drugs, Weight Watchers trims the most bulge for the buck, according to a new cost-effectiveness analysis. by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today July 23, 2014 Among the most popular diet programs and drugs, Weight Watchers trims the most bulge for the buck, according to a new cost-effectiveness […]
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Low-carbohydrate diets became a major weight loss and health maintenance trend during the late 1990s and early 2000s.[1][2][3] While their popularity has waned recently from its peak, they remain popular.[4][5] This diet trend has stirred major controversies in the medical and nutritional sciences communities and, as yet, there is not a general consensus […]
PracticeUpdate Urinary Incontinence Responds to Intensive Lifestyle Intervention Research · July 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study is a secondary data analysis of the Look AHEAD study, comparing intensive lifestyle intervention with diabetes education and counseling in men with type 2 diabetes. In the intensive lifestyle intervention group, the prevalence of incontinence decreased from 11.3% […]
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Published: Jun 17, 2014 | Updated: Jun 18, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Both lifestyle and metformin reduce the development […]
Published: Jun 11, 2014 | Updated: Jun 12, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points To lower the cardiovascular risks from obstructive sleep apnea, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was better than giving oxygen at night. Note that in a second trial of obese patients with elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, […]
Research · June 06, 2014 Story Source TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In 14,219 participants of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, BMI, weight change, and weight loss/gain of >5% of initial body weight were positively associated with the risk for atrial fibrillation (AF). In men, but not women, physical activity had a small protective effect on the […]
Skipping breakfast may not be such a barrier to weight loss, a randomized controlled trial found. by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 05, 2014 Skipping breakfast may not be such a barrier to weight loss, a randomized controlled trial found. There were no differences in weight loss whether or not patients skipped the […]
Interview with Elizabeth Boham MD, MS, RD Interview by Tony Nimeh MD Dr. Tony Nimeh of PracticeUpdate talks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham of the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, about managing obesity from the stance of functional medicine. In Part 1, Dr. Boham describes functional medicine and how it is uniquely positioned to help the […]
Arthur L. Caplan, PhD May 27, 2014 Story Source and Video Hi. I am Art Caplan, from the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University Langone Medical Center in New York. Why are your patients fat? Why are people fat generally? Struggling with weight is a problem. I personally have done better with […]
Interview Interview with Elizabeth Boham MD, MS, RD Interview by Tony Nimeh MD Full Story Dr. Tony Nimeh of PracticeUpdate talks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham of the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, about managing obesity from the stance of functional medicine. In Part 1, Dr. Boham describes functional medicine and how it is uniquely positioned […]
The New York Times By DAVID S. LUDWIG and MARK I. FRIEDMAN MAY 16, 2014 Full Story FOR most of the last century, our understanding of the cause of obesity has been based on immutable physical law. Specifically, it’s the first law of thermodynamics, which dictates that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. When it comes to […]
Perspective HISTORY OF MEDICINE Chin Jou, Ph.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1874-1877May 15, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1400613 The obese lack willpower; they overeat and underexercise — or so believe a majority of Americans. A 2012 online poll of 1143 adults conducted by Reuters and the market research firm Ipsos found that 61% of U.S. adults believed […]