Authors: Lena Jonasson, Hans Guldbrand, Anna K. Lundberg & Fredrik H. Nystrom Ann Med. May 2014 http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/07853890.2014.894286 BACKGROUND: Inflammation may play an important role in type-2 diabetes. It has been proposed that dietary strategies can help control inflammation, which can increase the risk of many conditions, such as heart disease. METHODS: The authors investigated the effects of […]
Diabetes Care, 04/24/2014 Clinical Article Rock CL, et al. – The weight loss program resulted in greater weight loss and improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. Methods This randomized controlled trial at two university medical centers enrolled 227 overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes and assigned them to parallel in-person diet and […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Jul;100(1):27-35. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.081216. Epub 2014 Apr 30. Juanola-Falgarona M Author information Abstract BACKGROUND: Low-glycemic index (GI) diets have been proven to have beneficial effects in such chronic conditions as type 2 diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and some types of cancer, but the effect of low-GI diets on weight loss, satiety, and […]
by Kristina Fiore Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 17, 2014 Simply supplementing vitamin D as part of a dietary intervention won’t necessarily aid weight loss, unless patients actually achieve levels of 25 (OH)D of 32 ng/mL or more. Those are the findings from a year-long randomized controlled trial in 218 overweight and obese women with […]
March 25, 2014 Patients who lose weight after joint replacement surgery have better clinical outcomes and activity levels, according to data presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. “Our findings represent the first report to present evidence that weight loss is associated with improved clinical outcomes, while weight gain is associated with […]
Obes Res Clin Pract 2013 Dec 01;7(6)e450-e454, CE Collins, ME Jensen, MD Young, R Callister, RC Plotnikoff, PJ Morgan Research · March 03, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study from Australia, male participants who were obese or overweight reported having significantly decreased incidence of erectile dysfunction after losing weight on a […]
February 28, 2014 Health Impact News Editor A study published in April 2014 compared two diets with overweight diabetic people. One group ate the standard recommended diet by the American Diabetes Association, which was a low-fat, high carbohydrate, restricted calorie diet, as per the USDA dietary guidelines for a “healthy” diet. This group was assigned a “registered dietician […]
Int J Environ Res Public Health. Feb 2014; 11(2): 2092–2107. Published online Feb 19, 2014. doi: 10.3390/ijerph110202092 Abstract Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions and is a strong risk factor for a number of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, and also certain types of cancers. Despite the constant recommendations […]
Cleve Clin J Med 2014 Jan 01;81(1)51-61, DC Cetin, G Nasr Review · January 24, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Key points covered in this article: Waist circumference may be a better measure of adiposity than BMI in older patients. Although BMI > 30 kg/m2 is associated with health risks in older adults, survival may be better in […]
Published: Nov 18, 2013 | Updated: Nov 18, 2013 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ObesityWeek/42966 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. This pilot study found […]
A randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial Sin Ji Lee Clinical Nutrition Received: June 24, 2013; Accepted: December 18, 2013; Published Online: January 02, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2013.12.006 Summary Background & aims Probiotics help maintain balance in composition of the gut microbiota, and have been considered as a potential treatment for obesity. This study was conducted in […]
Obesity is a risk factor for atrial fibrillation. Whether weight reduction and cardiometabolic risk factor management can reduce the burden of atrial fibrillation is not known.
Nutrients. 2013 Dec; 5(12): 5205–5217. Published online 2013 Dec 18. doi: 10.3390/nu5125205 PMCID: PMC3875914 Antonio Paoli Abstract Weight loss protocols can only be considered successful if they deliver consistent results over the long term—a goal which is often elusive, so much so that the term “yo-yo” is used to describe the perennial weight loss/weight regain […]
11/27/2013 by Mark Hyman, MD If you’re feeling completely confused about whether you should cut fat from your diet, you are not alone. But here’s the bottom line: fat does not make you fat or sick. So, why do so many people believe that fat is bad for you and causes heart attacks? This all […]
by Mark Hyman, MD Last Updated November 27, 2013 Full Story If you’re feeling completely confused about whether you should cut fat from your diet, you are not alone. But here’s the bottom line: fat does not make you fat or sick. So, why do so many people believe that fat is bad for you […]
Colette Heimowitz’s Blog An all-too-common misconception is that the first Phase of Atkins—Induction—is the whole program. Which probably led to other misconceptions, including the one that Atkins is all about omitting major food groups from your diet and subsisting on meat, eggs, cheese and lots of fat. Every time I see that in an online […]
The purpose of this commentary is to discuss modern lifestyle factors that promote weight gain and to suggest methods for clinicians to more effectively educate patients about weight management.
Janis C. Kelly Sep 26, 2013 Knee pain decreased and function increased significantly in overweight or obese adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA) who lost at least 10% of their baseline body weight, and those who combined diet and exercise had better outcomes than those who used diet or exercise alone in a large randomized trial. The final […]
The defence of body weight: a physiological basis for weight regain after weight loss Priya Sumithran Clinical Science (2013) 124, (231–241) Full Text Article: http://www.clinsci.org/cs/124/0231/cs1240231.htm Although weight loss can usually be achieved through dietary restriction and/or increased physical activity, the overwhelming majority of people regain the weight that they have lost over the long-term. A meta-analysis […]
Soares FL, et al. J Nutr Biochem. 2013. Abstract Gluten exclusion (protein complex present in many cereals) has been proposed as an option for the prevention of diseases other than coeliac disease. However, the effects of gluten-free diets on obesity and its mechanisms of action have not been studied. Thus, our objective was to assess […]