Medical Weight Management
Is Your Diet Aging You?
Yes, what you put on your plate might be affecting what you see in the mirror. But how? “Poor-quality foods, like trans fats, cause inflammation — and aging is basically a chronic inflammatory state,” says Timothy Harlan, MD. He is assistant professor of medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine. “Can you look older because […]
High Dietary Acid Load May Increase Diabetes Risk
Women with a high dietary acid load — typically associated with eating lots of protein but few vegetables — had a 56% higher risk for type 2 diabetes than women in the lowest quartile for dietary acid load, in a new analysis of the Étude epidémiologique auprès des femmes de la Mutuelle Générale de l’Education Nationale — […]
Debating the Merits of Breakfast
Maybe you’ve been reading about the widely reported study that calls into question the value of breakfast for weight loss. The stories seem to suggest that we’ve all been hoodwinked into eating breakfast and it’s just a myth that the morning meal makes any difference in our weight – even implying that we might be […]
F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America’s Future 2013
The latest annual report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and Trust for America’s Health (TFAH) shows that adult obesity rates remained level in every state except for one, Arkansas. Thirteen states now have adult obesity rates above 30 percent, 41 states have rates of at least 25 percent, and every state is above […]
The Obesity Epidemic
While America swallows $147 billion in obesity-related healthcare costs, physicians called on to confront the crisis The United States has a weight problem. And physicians are being called on to adapt their practices to confront it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2010, more than 78 million U.S. adults and […]
Aphthous ulcer drug reverses obesity in mice
A drug used to treat aphthous ulcers reversed obesity and diabetes in lab mice, according to results of a study. Amlexanox, used in the United States to treat canker sores, was tested by researchers with the University of Michigan’s Life Science Institute for its impact on diabetes and obesity in mice, according to a university […]
Obesity Can Cause Vitamin D Deficiency, Genetic Study Shows
Obesity is a causal factor in vitamin D deficiency, but vitamin D deficiency does not lead to any significant weight gain, according to a multicenter, genetic study published online February 5 in PLoS Medicine. “While many health messages have focused on a lack of sun exposure or excessive use of suncreams, we should not forget […]
Eat Too Much While Watching TV? Try Taking Smaller Bites
Ever find yourself wolfing down snacks as you’re watching your favorite sitcom? Studies have shown that people eat more when distracted by TV or other pastimes. A new study finds, however, that there may be a simple way to slow down food intake in these situations: take smaller bites. In the Dutch study, participants were […]
HCG Diet Research Study
There is an immense amount of controversy surrounding the HCG Diet. This piece will clarify many of the misconceptions and confusions surrounding this diet. The information contained herein has been developed over years of research to clarify if, and how, this hormone is affecting dieters. Keep in mind there are many opinions on the topic, […]
Botox-maker Allergan sees profits drop slightly in third quarter.
Allergan, the maker of anti-wrinkle treatment Botox, saw profits slightly lower in the third quarter. The company which employs close to 1,000 people in Westport, Co Mayo, posted a profit of $249.4m, or 82 cents per share, in the third quarter compared with $249.8m (€194m), or 81 cents per share, a year earlier. Allergan also […]
