Archive for 2008
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008
Hypothyroidism, or low thyroid output, does not significantly increase overweight and obesity rates. TSH levels in obese and overweight individuals are usually in the normal range. Subclinical hypothyroidism (as indicated by a TSH between 2.51 and 4.0 mU/L) was actually more common than clinical hypothyroidism (TSH above 4.0 ...
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
A meta-analysis of low fat diet studies has shown that fat restricting diets are no better than other reduced calorie diets for overweight and obese individuals. In several cases the control group achieved better results than the low fat group.
There were no significant differences in cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure or blood glucose.
PMID: 18646093
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Monday, August 25th, 2008
Olibra, a fat emulsion product derived from palm oil and oat oil, appears to be an effective appetite suppressant. Those consuming yoghurt with olibra experienced reduced hunger and had less desire to eat. They also had a longer time interval between consuming the yoghurt and the time when hunger scores returned to ...
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Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
Just a single exercise session done at a moderate intensity dramatically improves plasma triglycerides. The effect lasts into the next day. Lower triglycerides are associated with lower Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist to Hip Ratios (WHR) along with improved insulin sensitivity.
The reduction in triglycerides was correlated with exercise duration and ...
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Monday, July 21st, 2008
Increasing your intake of magnesium can help you avoid the metabolic syndrome and associated weight gain. Magnesium intake is inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome, with higher levels reducing its prevalence.
The researchers also found a significant inverse relationship between magnesium intake and BMI. Fasting glucose was also improved with more ...
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Monday, July 14th, 2008
As a follow-up to Fruit Juices May Contribute to Obesity, a recent study found that small amounts of 100% fruit juice does not increase obesity risk in young children. The previous study examined adolescents and did not specify whether 100% fruit juice was used, making me question the conclusions of ...
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Monday, June 30th, 2008
Levels of adrenal hormones, such as epinephrine and norepinephrine, accurately predict future gains in BMI, waist circumference and body fat levels. An 18-year follow up study found that those having the highest epinephrine responses to the mental stress gained the most weight. Similar results for cortisol have already ...
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Monday, June 23rd, 2008
Eating a moderate protein diet of about 25% calories from protein may be nearly as effective as a higher protein diet of around 40% calories from protein without the potential negative effects of a higher protein diet.
Subjects placed on a moderate protein diet with exercise achieved nearly identical weight loss ...
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