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Fast Food Diet Participants Paid to Gain Weight

Posted: October 3, 2012 at 5:22 am

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are making an unusual offer: They are paying people to add fat to their own bodies by eating an extra 1,000-calorie fast food meal each day for three months.

Dr. Samuel Klein, the lead researcher in the study, wanted to do some basic research on why only some people who gain weight develop diabetes and hypertension, while others do not. It's something he said he couldn't research by feeding food pellets to lab animals.

"What you learn in rodents does not always translate to people," Klein said. "What you learn on flies and worms won't translate to people."

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Fast food turns out to be a perfect food pellet replacement because it is good for measuring exactly what people are eating. The five restaurants chosen for the study were McDonalds, Burger King, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and KFC.

"[Fast food restaurants] have very regulated food content," said Klein, the lead researcher of the study. "We know exactly the calories and macro-nutrient composition within fast food restaurants, so it's a very inexpensive, easy and tasteful way to give people extra calories."

There was also a cash incentive. Participants could earn up to $3,500, depending on how long it took them to reach the weight goal. They had to gain 5 percent to 6 percent of their body weight during the three-month span and then they could work to shed the pounds again. Researchers monitored their weight from week to week.

When the hospital put out an ad seeking participants, several people came forward.

Dawn Freeman, a 50-year-old nurse who has now finished the program, started out weighing 170 pounds. She said she gained 16 pounds over the course of eight weeks.

She was compensated a total of $2,650 for her effort, including $50 to lose all the weight again, which she did with diet and walking exercise to help her get down to 162.8 pounds. The hospital guides participants through the weight loss.

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Weight control–it’s not just exercise and diet

Posted: October 2, 2012 at 2:15 pm

Exercising and dieting can create an energy deficit that can help us lose weight. But if the focus will always be on calories, then most people might just be preoccupied with burning more and eating less, without knowing the negative effects this may have.

What happens if we focus only on diet and exercise and disregard other aspects of effective weight control such as proper rest, positive attitude, supportive relationships and good self-management skills? Weight loss might not last for long; it may not happen at all.

Based on my personal experience, readings, research and daily dealings with clients, Ive realized that changing ones eating and exercise habits is just one part of the whole picture. An effective weight control strategy involves other major ingredients.

It has a game plan

The game plan includes your level of motivation, readiness, eating and exercise program, created especially so you can realistically follow everything until you achieve your weight goal. Copying someones weight loss plan might not work for you because the amount and type of exercise and food might be too little or too much for you.

You need to consult medical and/or weight loss professionals to get your best game plan. These are experts who can also teach you how to deal with challenges such as cravings, lapses, medical conditions, injuries and mood disturbances. Your stress and time management skills are also part of the plan.

Your exercise game plan: If you are just starting to make lifestyle changes to lose weight, you cant just enroll in a fitness center or run outdoors every morning and burn 500 to 1,000 calories because youve read that to lose one pound of fat per week from exercise, you need to burn at least 500 calories per day.

You need a comprehensive lifestyle assessment and plan. Your physical activity plan would depend on how much time you devote to burning calories per day or per week. Remember that activities like moving around the house, performing household chores and climbing up and down the stairs have equivalent calorie burn as well.

The exercise intensity will be based on your fitness level, exercise history and nutrition. If youve been sedentary for the longest time, then a light to moderate physical activity like brisk walking and light weights might best suit your first weekly program. Your exercise program should progress gradually, depending on your fitness gains, to avoid injuries, health problems, overeating and early exercise termination.

Your eating game plan: Your eating plan to control weight will depend on your current physical activity game plan. Most people will just go on low-calorie diets without considering their daily energy expenditure, so they get weak and sick and are eventually unable to pursue their weight loss efforts.

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Diet Doc Announces Women’s Weight Loss Diet Plan in Recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Posted: October 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Diet Doc offers an hCG weight loss diet plan that targets a number of womens health related issues, including breast cancer

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) October 02, 2012

Diet Doc offers an hCG weight loss diet plan that targets a number of womens health related issues, including breast cancer.

October is breast cancer awareness month and Diet Doc is taking a part in recognizing the month-long event by offering a weight loss diet plan that addresses womens weight related issues that are found to lead to degenerative diseases. According to the National Cancer Institute, weight gain and obesity is associated with increased risks of cancer types including: thyroid, pancreas, colon, breast, kidney and gallbladder. The report also states that fat tissue produces excess amount of estrogen, high levels of which have been associated with the risk of breast, endometrial and other cancers. And, with over 200,000 women in U.S. diagnosed with breast cancer as reported by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, women, especially those who are considered overweight or obese, are urged to take preventative measures to avoid the risk of joining the thousands who are already diagnosed with this life-threatening disease. Founder and CEO of Diet Doc Julie Wright says, most of our dieters are female and we are working to help shed light on this disease that threatens the life of every woman. Our new diet plan includes nutritious foods that are most beneficial for a womens health and works to help prevent a number of weight-related diseases.

Diet Docs womens weight loss diet plan combines a personalized diet plan with daily treatments of the hormone hCG, known for its fat-burning, muscle-preserving and appetite suppressing abilities. Although hCG is considered the center of the diet plan, it it also found that the personalized diet plan created by a nutritionist is what really puts the weight loss and good health in motion.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that a high glycemic load diet and carbohydrate intake were positively associated with an increased risk of developing breast cancer. Diet Docs diet plan for womens health is low-glycemic and low carbohydrate with a strong emphasis on antioxidant-rich foods and essential vitamins and minerals. Pharmaceutical-strength vitamins, like vitamin D, that are known to prevent breast cancer are also prescribed by an in-house doctor along with hCG treatments after a thorough health evaluation is given.

Diet Doc has been creating medical weight loss solutions for almost a decade and are always working to prevent a number of weight related diseases. Now offered online, the hCG weight loss diet plan can be accessed by anyone from the comfort of their homes. Dieters are no longer required to go into a clinic for weekly evaluations and weight-ins and are given the tools necessary to achieve any weight loss goals. All of Diet Docs weight loss programs come with an essential weight loss package that vary depending on the type of program and can include: a diet journal, food scale, medical supplies, flaxseed fiber, protein shakes, ketone test strips and other necessary tools to get started on a new diet. Each dieter is ensured success and is managed by a weight loss coach with weekly follow-up calls who also has unlimited access to the whole medical staff at Diet Doc.

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Northwest Weight Loss Surgery to Expand Web Exposure

Posted: October 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm

Everett, Washington Bariatric clinic hires SEO company Webfor to implement Internet marketing strategies.

Everett, WA (PRWEB) October 02, 2012

Located about 20 miles north of Seattle in Everett, Washington, Northwest Weight Loss Surgery has a multidisciplinary approach to treating morbid obesity, including the surgical options of laparoscopic gastric banding, gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and Laparoscopic Greater Curvature Plication (LGCP).

Weight loss surgery is a transforming and life-changing experience, and its something the doctors at Northwest Weight Loss Surgery have been doing for many years, says Webfor President Kevin Getch. Were very excited to help broaden their online exposure so they can help more people who are struggling with their weight.

To help expand the clinics reach, Webfor is implementing search engine optimization, content marketing, PPC ad campaign management, and website design, among other services.

For more information on the weight loss procedures offered by Northwest Weight Loss Surgery, go to http://www.nwwls.com.

About Northwest Weight Loss Surgery

Northwest Weight Loss Surgery is committed to providing the highest quality of individual and personalized care to their patients. The minimally invasive weight loss procedures they perform include advanced state-of-the-art technology used by highly skilled surgeons and their staff to provide consistently safe outcomes.

About Webfor

Webfor is a Vancouver, Washington Internet marketing company that provides a comprehensive set of solutions for its clients, including website design, SEO, content marketing and management, and much more. Whether a business simply needs a website redesign or a more sophisticated set of web solutions, Webfor serves as a virtual Internet marketing department for its clients with the goals of increasing sales and gaining a strategic advantage over their competition.

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hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans Integrates Gluten Free, Low Glycemic Diet Foods As Part of The …

Posted: October 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans integrated low glycemic gluten free diet foods as part of their personalized doctor designed weight loss diet.

Billings, MT (PRWEB) October 02, 2012

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans integrated low glycemic gluten free foods as part of their personalized doctor designed weight loss diet.

A new line of low glycemic gluten free diet foods were integrated into the personalized doctor designed weight loss diet offered by hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans. These diet foods contain as little as 20 calories per serving are now an integral part of their weight loss diet that is doctor designed and medically supervised. The doctors and nutritionists created this line of foods to offer patients a number of choices that are not only healthy but are also convenient and this has boosted the demand for the weight loss program offered by hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans.

The Diet Doc Weight Loss Program is tailored to each person with the goal of providing rapid, safe, long term weight loss averaging 30 pounds per month. The addition of the new diet foods of tasty, nourishing, and healthy gluten free foods that offer plenty of variety has made it easier for dieters to stick with this physician managed low calorie diet. There are also a number of healthy diet recipes that are available in the diet cookbook designed by hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans that combines an exhaustive list of lean proteins, fruits and vegetables. These diet recipes that are extremely simple and easy to follow also enable dieters to maintain the perfect work-life balance, which makes following the weight loss diet hassle-free even with the busiest of work schedules or a never-ending list of chores at home.

The new line of low glycemic gluten free diet foods also includes the addition of healthy fats in the diet such as Diet Doc MCT oil that is derived from coconuts, and Diet Doc is the only formulator of 100% pure MCT that is clinically proven to burn fat. Compared to other types of fats, healthy fats like these are easily digested and metabolized.

To address the problems of unhealthy snacking, emotional eating, and craving for comfort foods, hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans has also introduced a number of dessert options such as carrot cake and chocolate banana flavored dessert bars that contain organic ingredients. Protein shakes, dressings, marinades, noodles and soups and a wide array of other pre-made diet foods options are readily available for easy snacking and meal conversion. This weight loss diet is not only effective in helping people address their weight loss issues but it also helps those who are diabetic or are afflicted with other medical conditions such as hypothyroidism that demand continuous calorie monitoring along with restricted food intake.

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans encourages people to pick the right foods and this new line of low glycemic gluten free diet foods helps dieters keep the weight off permanently and improves their health. The integration of these foods into the program that involves the administration of prescription grade hCG through sublingual tablets, drops and injections has further enhanced its effectiveness as well as the convenience factor associated with their weight loss diet. Dieters neither experience fatigue nor do they complain of hunger pangs when they follow the modified version of this weight loss program that has been tweaked over the years to optimize it for all dieters while offering them a number of nutritious and tasty food choices.

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Arena Pharmaceuticals and VIVUS Weight Loss Drugs the First Approved by the FDA in Over 13 Years

Posted: October 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Oct 2, 2012) - The anti-obesity drug market has garnered increased attention from investors this year as two weight loss drugs have gained approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the first approvals in over 13 years. The last weight loss drug to gain approval from the FDA was Roche Holdings Xenical in 1999. Five Star Equities examines the outlook for companies in the Biotechnology Industry and provides equity research on Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( NASDAQ : ARNA ) and VIVUS, Inc. ( NASDAQ : VVUS ).

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The FDA has labeled obesity as a "major public health concern." According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approximately 36 percent of all adults in the U.S. are "obese." A study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine forecasted that from now to 2030 a total of $550 billion will be spent on health care as a result of rapidly rising obesity rates.

"By the year 2030, at least 44 percent of adults in every state of the country could be obese," said Jeffrey Levi, the executive director of Trust for America's Health. "The potential rise in health-related problems associated with obesity and the rise in health care costs could be staggering."

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Arena Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel drugs for weight management, cardiovascular disease, inflammation and other disorders. The company's weight loss drug, Belviq, was approved by the FDA in June.

VIVUS is a biopharmaceutical company commercializing and developing innovative, next-generation therapies to address unmet needs in obesity, sleep apnea, diabetes and sexual health for U.S., Europe and other world markets. The company's weight loss drug, Qsymia was approved by the FDA in July. Bloomberg recently reported that Qsymia was covered by insurers approximately 30 percent of the time during its first week on the market.

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Hydroxycut™: Mental Preparation Key in Successful Weight Loss

Posted: October 2, 2012 at 2:14 pm

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Medical Daily reports that the right mindset is a crucial part of achieving weight loss success. According to the article, stress management, a clear understanding of why weight loss is important, and long-term goals are all integral to achieving weight-loss objectives. Hydroxycut, the number one best-selling weight-loss supplement brand in America, agrees that mental preparation is imperative to achieving fitness goals.

The article asserts: "We focus a lot on what we should eat, what we should not eat, what type of exercise we should do; of course, these are all vital parts of the equation, but if we fail to work on our inner worldour mindsuccess will elude us. True weight loss and changes to your lifestyle depend on making the right choices and you need to prime your mind to make them rather than the ones that lead to failure."

To do this, the article encourages individuals to manage their stress, understand why they are making certain decisions, forgive themselves, and maintain a long-term perspective. Reduced stress, the article asserts, can allow individuals to maintain an interest in a healthy lifestyle. Additionally, stress management techniques can help individuals feel more empowered and make choices that are less destructive to their bodies.

Likewise, understanding why individuals want certain things can help them change their behavior. The article states: "The more you examine why you want something, the more you will be motivated to get it. You will realize how important it is to you and you will make a commitment to getting it."

Of course, the path to weight loss is filled with obstacles, and mistakes are often made. Forgiving oneself and remaining focused on long-term goals can assist in avoiding these mistakes in the future. By learning from them, rather than punishing oneself for them, individuals can create a more successful weight-loss strategy.

Hydroxycut asserts that, by eliminating any obstacles that stand between an individual and their weight-loss goals, they will have a better chance of losing weight. Mental preparation allows them to overcome many of the challenges that weight loss will present.

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Hydroxycut is the number one, best-selling weight loss supplement brand in America. The key weight-loss ingredients in Pro Clinical Hydroxycut are lady's mantle extract, wild olive extract, komijn extract and wild mint extract. These ingredients have demonstrated the ability to help reduce BMI and encourage weight loss for participants involved in two clinical studies. In the first study, the average weight loss with these key ingredients was 20.94 pounds over a 12-week period. In the second study, the average weight loss was 16.50 pounds over an 8-week period. All groups involved in these studies following a reduced-calorie diet.

Hydroxycut is available in several formats, including Pro Clinical Hydroxycut Caffeine Free, Hydroxycut Herbal and more.

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New International Study Demonstrates the Power of Low-Carb Diets In the Fight Against Diabetes

Posted: October 1, 2012 at 10:19 pm

DENVER, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Organization estimates that approximately 347 million people worldwide have diabetes and this figure is expected to increase by two thirds by 2030. A new international study published in the October issue of the medical journal Nutrition, compared low-carb with low-calorie diets in obese and diabetic patients and found that a low-carb approach, such as the Atkins Diet, can assist in reversing this global trend. The study found that health markers improved more substantially in the low-carb group and diabetic patients experienced positive markers for longer term blood sugar readings.

Of 363 overweight and obese patients, which were recruited for a 24-week diet intervention trial, 102 of the patients had type-2 diabetes. The patients in the low-carb group saw positive improvement in their health markers, which were measured at two week intervals over the period. Health markers measured included: body weight, body mass index (BMI), blood glucose level, total cholesterol and triglycerides among others.

In particular, the low-carb diet had significant positive effects on body weight, waist measurement, serum triacylglycerols and glycemic control in participants with type-2 diabetes. Most impressively, there was a high level of improvement in the marker for longer term blood sugar readings (HbA1c). This improvement in glycemic control was due in most part to diet, because the diabetics reduced by half or discontinued their medications at the beginning of the study. During the study, participants, who reported cravings or reached half their weight loss goal, were instructed to eat more vegetables such as salad greens or other low-carb vegetables, cheese, nuts or other low-carb snacks.

Atkins Supports Healthy Blood Sugar Levels Similar to the low-carb diet followed in the study, the Atkins Diet, the original and leading low-carb weight loss plan, recommends a wide array of vegetables, low glycemic fruits, whole grains, healthy fats and adequate proteins. Supported by over 80 independent, peer-reviewed studies, Atkins is a long-term, well balanced diet that teaches individuals to find their own personal carb balance, to maintain healthy blood sugar levels, by slowly adding more foods to their diets while continuing to lose weight or maintain weight loss long term.

About Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. is a leader in the $2.4 billion weight control nutrition category, and offers a powerful lifetime approach to weight loss and management. The Atkins Diet focuses on a healthy diet with reduced levels of refined carbohydrates and added sugars and encourages the consumption of protein, fiber, fruits, vegetables and good fats. Backed by research and consumer success stories, this approach allows the body to burn more fat and work more efficiently while helping individuals feel less hungry, more satisfied and more energetic.

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc., manufactures and sells a variety of nutrition bars and shakes designed around the nutritional principles of the Atkins Diet. Atkins' four product lines: Advantage, Day Break, Endulge and Cuisine appeal to a broad audience of both men and women who want to achieve their weight management goals and enjoy a healthier lifestyle. Atkins products are available online at atkins.com and in more than 30,000 locations throughout the U.S. and internationally. For more information, visit atkins.com.

STUDY DETAILS: Effect of low-calorie versus low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet in type 2 diabetes Nutrition Vol. 28, Issue 10, Pages 1016-1021 Autors: Talib A. Hussain, Thazhumpal C. Mathew, Ali A. Dashti, Sami Asfar, Naji Al-Zaid, Hussein M. Dashti et al. World Health Organization, "Fact sheet N312", September 2012 (http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs312/en/)

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Reducing the Rice in Your Diet

Posted: October 1, 2012 at 10:19 pm

The recent Consumer Reports article on the high content of inorganic arsenic in rice created quite an understandable stir. Inorganic arsenic is a known carcinogen (cancer-causing substance), and the possibility that we may be inadvertently consuming more of it than we realize is concerning.

Arsenic is a metal that occurs naturally in soil in trace amounts, but its concentration can be increased significantly from a variety of environmental pollutants. The use of arsenic-containing fertilizer, for example, can cause soil to have higher concentrations of arsenic, and adjacent groundwater can be contaminated with runoff from these soils. Here in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency sets limits for arsenic content in public water, but no government agency monitors or regulates arsenic content in food.

While excessive arsenic levels in rice are of concern to everyone, they may be particularly problematic for people on a gluten-free diet for whom rice is arguably the staple grain. It's used in place of wheat for everything from breads and cereals to pastas and pancake mixes. Depending on which brands of rice-based products you're consuming and in what quantities, you may be getting more than you bargained for.

Scientific research on the potential health risks associated with excess arsenic consumption focuses on exposure from tainted water; it is not yet known to what extent dietary exposure to arsenic may pose a comparable risk. Until the science catches up, however, it's not unreasonable to take precautionary measures toward reducing exposure to arsenic in the diet. Indeed, this latest scare is a good reminder as to why we should never put all of our proverbial eggs into one, single basket. Just as a diversified financial portfolio helps protect you from overexposure to losses from a single economic sector or stock, so too a diversified nutritional portfolio helps protect you from overexposure to a contaminant found in a single food. Of course, dietary variety also helps ensure you get the range of necessary nutrients. If your diet is seriously bullish on rice, consider the latest headlines an impetus to start diversifying your diet.

Here's how:

The rice: Gluten-free brown rice pasta

The alternative: Ancient Harvest gluten-free quinoa/corn pasta

Why it's a great swap: Quinoa is a higher-protein, higher-iron alternative to rice, which, when combined with corn, produces a delicious and well-textured gluten-free pasta. The garden pagoda shape is my personal favorite!

The rice: Iron-fortified infant rice cereal

The alternative: Iron-fortified infant oatmeal

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'Cafeteria diet' is short-cut to stroke

Posted: October 1, 2012 at 10:18 pm

Toronto, Oct 1 (IANS) 'Cafeteria diet,' rich in fat, sugar and sodium, is often a short-cut to stroke or death at a younger age, said a Canadian study and warned that people in their 30s or 40s may even suffer from dementia due to this junk food diet.

Researchers found that such a diet induced most symptoms of metabolic syndrome - a combination of high levels of cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and obesity - in rats after only two months.

The animals were as old as a 16 to 22 years old human being at the time of disease onset, says Dale Corbett, scientific director of the Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery (Canada), who led the study.

"I think we'll soon start to see people in their 30s or 40s having strokes, having dementia, because of this junk food diet," says Dr. Corbett. "Young people will have major, major problems much earlier in life," Corbett added, according to a Heart and Stroke Foundation statement.

Researchers gave sedentary rats unlimited access to both nutritional food pellets and a daily selection of common junk food items including cookies, sausage and cupcakes.

Animals were also given access to both water and a 30 percent sucrose solution designed to imitate soft drinks. Like humans, the animals greatly preferred to consume the treats.

Corbett highlights the importance of preventing metabolic syndrome with regular exercise and a balanced diet.

"We're not sure whether metabolic syndrome can be reversed. If it can't, and we continue to live and eat like this, then we're each a ticking time bomb of health problems."

These findings were presented at the the Canadian Stroke Congress.

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