Research by the FDA (the US Food and Drug Administration) into the effects Meridia may have on cardiovascular risk have produced some startling results.
Originally authorised by the FDA in 1997 for use on obese patients who are at risk of developing heart disease and diabetes, their latest study dubbed SCOUT has found that Meridia (formulated from sibutramine) could in fact produce the opposite results. Read more »
Research by Jeffery Gordon (professor at Washington University) in ‘Science Translational Medicine’ suggests that the type of microbiota you have in your intestinal tract/colon could dramatically influence your body’s tendency towards obesity or leanness. Read more »
Right Bite Inc successfully launched their latest weight loss application Right Bite 1.0 on the 4th November 2009.
Designed to help slimmer’s take control of their weight loss by monitoring the rate at which they chew, this revolutionary device is available on the iPhone and iPod Touch 2.2. Read more »
Research by the NHS Information Centre has revealed shocking increases in obesity levels across the UK.
In their report, the NHS announced statistics which suggest obesity has more than tripled in the last 5 years, boosting hospital admissions by 60% during 2009 alone.
Included in these admissions were cases of organ failure, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease – all conditions that can easily be attributed to the growing obesity epidemic that is sweeping the globe.
Even surgical procedures such as stomach stapling have witnessed rapid increases over the last few years.
According to the NHS, over 8,085 admissions occurred during 2008/09, an increase of over 3,000 more admissions compared to 2007/09 and 6,000 more than 2003/04.
Placed side by side it is undeniable that the UK is in the midst of an epidemic:
The question now rests on: what is going to be done about it?
Arena Pharmaceuticals BLOOM trials has proven themselves to be a huge success at the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society. Read more »
Devised by Californian Doctor Dr. Siegal, the Cookie diet is the latest dietary fad to come out of America and provoke heated debates. Read more »
Speaking for the first time to children who suffer from obesity, of the 100 children surveyed by the Carnegie Weight Management Programme, 60% felt that resorting to gastric bands would be cheating. Read more »
Research by the Blount Memorial Weight Management Center has revealed that women need at least 40g to 60g of protein a day to experience healthy natural weight loss.
In a recent study it was discovered the closer a woman’s intake is to 100g of protein a day, the easier it will be for her to lose weight and maintain her weight loss. Read more »
Health specialists Mesa could soon be launching a device that will effectively help you to monitor your fat burn.
Developed by Kemeta LLC, this palm sized sensor is able to tell how fast a user is burning fat simply by taking a sample of their breath. Read more »
In a growing market of diverse weight loss treatments, the creators of the ‘Chugay Tongue Patch’ have taken it to a whole new level. Read more »