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Posted By: Aurora Dec 15 2009
Many people that are overweight or obese suffer from a condition called sleep apnea. What it means is that when these people are sleeping, their breathing may stop or become very shallow. The end result is that these poor people rarely end up getting a restful sleep. Many people with sleep apnea are completely unaware they have the condition. In fact, diagnosis is often pursued as a result of reports of snoring from family members, or the result of persistent and problematic fatigue. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Dec 08 2009
I am sure that you have all heard about the cookie diet by now. The diet consists of replacing 2 of your daily meals with 6 pre-packaged cookies (that are not cheap to buy), and then having one sensible, low-fat dinner. By purchasing these special cookies and following the diet, celebrities and others claim huge, painless weight loss. However, as with most fad diets, the cookie diet is far from perfect. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Nov 30 2009
People losing weight in the public eye are talking about omega-3 fatty acids as part of their weight loss journey. They may not say the term omega-3 but if they mention the addition of fish to their diet, you can be assured that this is what they are talking about. The general rule of thumb is 2 servings of fish per week to boost omega-3 intake, which provide weight loss help and keeps you healthy. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Nov 25 2009
A company in the United States is offering many overweight people some hope. They have started performing genetic testing to determine why some people become obese. The theory rests on the idea that despite living identical lives, one person may be overweight while another remains a healthy weight. Thus, lifestyle is not the only determinant in weight loss or gain. According to their research, they have discovered some genetic markers that may make some people more sensitive to fats and others more resistant to diet and exercise while some burn carbohydrates at different rates. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Nov 09 2009
These days just about everyone has a smart phone, an iPhone or something similar. If you are one of those many people you will have discovered that there are applications, or “app’s” for everything from calorie counting to tracking your physical activity. Do these app’s really make a difference? A recent study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine examined the effectiveness of behavior therapy weight loss podcasts to check just that. The results, well you might be a little surprised. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Nov 02 2009
I have already harped on and on about the proven benefits of increasing your daily consumption of fruits and veggies. Not only will you enhance weight loss, but you will also help to prevent the development of diabetes and cardiac disease. However, many of us find that we have trouble fitting in enough fruit and veggies into our diet, or we simply do not really enjoy them at all. Two new studies that were presented at the International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables found a painless way to reach those recommended daily goals. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Oct 27 2009
Low carbohydrate and high protein diets such as the Atkin’s diet are extremely popular. They do lead to weight loss, but new studies are showing that a carb-free diet could be dangerous to your health. These types of diets encourage the avoidance of all carbohydrates and promote high protein intake. In theory, you could eat all the bacon you want, as long as you avoid making a sandwich out of it! Sound healthy? It isn’t. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Oct 20 2009
A new study published in the British Journal of Nutrition has revealed a remarkably simple way to aid in weight loss. This study followed women that were placed on a reduced calorie diet. However, some of the women added 1200 mg a day of calcium to their diet in the form of a supplement. The other half of the group took a placebo. The results were startling; women that supplemented their calcium intake lost 6 kg over the 15 weeks of the program, as compared to a loss of only 1 kg for the placebo group. By simply adding calcium to their diet, these women lost 6 times more weight than the control group! Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Oct 13 2009
There are many people that choose surgery for weight loss. I have looked after gastric bypass patients following their surgery, and you should know that it should not be taken lightly. I have actually seen a patient die from complications of a gastric bypass, leaving behind 2 small children and a distraught husband. Since its introduction, the lap band has been an extremely popular alternative to the gastric bypass. Read more »
Posted By: Aurora Oct 05 2009
Remember my post regarding Alli (otherwise known as Xenical or Orlistat) and its potential health risks? It seems that the jig is up, and the American Food and Drug Administration are currently investigating the weight loss supplement due to reported adverse affects. To date there have been 32 reports of serious liver injuries in persons taking the over the counter weight loss supplement. Out of those reports, 6 persons experienced lever failure, and 27 of them required hospitalization. Read more »
