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Docs Say 'Wait' on Weight Loss Drugs

Posted: July 20, 2012 at 3:12 pm

After a 13-year dry spell, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two new drugs promising weight loss in a pill. But will you be able to get a prescription for them?

The answer may depend on which doctor you see.

"I'll probably take a wait-and-see attitude myself," said Greg Anderson, an assistant professor of family medicine at the Mayo Clinic. "The track record has not been particularly good for diet medications."

By contrast, Dr. Albert Levy, assistant professor of medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, said he has already been prescribing the same combination of drugs in the newest offering off-label for two years, a decision based on data from previous clinical trials. He said almost all of his patients lost weight when they were given the medications.

"Once the patient has learned how to control the appetite and has lost a good amount of weight, she or he is stimulated to continue to lose weight without the medications," Levy said.

The two medications in question are Belviq and Qsymia. Belviq, which contains a new medication called lorcaserin, was approved June 27. Qsymia, approved earlier this week, is a combination of two medications which had already been on the market, phentermine and topiramate.

In trials, patients taking Belviq lost about 5 percent of their total weight, while studies showed those on Qsymia lost about 10 percent of their weight. Dramatic, they are not. Still, many are hopeful that these medications will help millions of Americans deal with obesity and related conditions like heart disease, hypertension and diabetes.

Investors are banking on these drugs too. The U.S. weight loss market is estimated to be worth more than $60 billion per year. Stocks for manufacturers of both drugs jumped at the news of the drugs' approval. Analysts predict that Belviq and Qsymia sales can reach $1 billion annually.

But that's only if doctors prescribe them. Ultimately, primary care physicians will be the gatekeepers who determine the fate of these medications. Will they turn to a simpler remedy for obesity than urging their patients to eat right and exercise? Or will they view these medications as more trouble than they're worth?

"I will predict that neither will be on the market in five years," said Dr. Lee Green, professor and chair of family medicine at the University of Alberta. "They really just don't do that much.

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Avoid These Diet Mistakes

Posted: July 19, 2012 at 7:12 pm

Who hasn't thrown their diet rules out the window on the weekend or gone crazy with a super-rich and gooey chocolate dessert? Of course it's fine to splurge every once in a while, but over time these seemingly minor violationsin addition to some other not-so-small diet sinscan add up to a big number on your scale.

To the rescue: our guide to the most common diet mistakes that even smart women makeand straightforward advice on how to fix them.

1. Caution: Gulping down food

If you make a habit of rushing through meals, you could end up eating more than you intend toor even realize. Your brain takes at least 15 minutes to register fullness, so if you shovel food into your mouth at a frantic pace, your stomach could become overstuffed before you actually know you've had enough.

The fix: Make a conscious effort to savor the flavor. Try to dedicate more chews to every mouthful. You can also place your fork on your plate between bites and pick it up again only after you've swallowed. This will double the time it takes to eat. The payoff: In a recent study from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston, women were told to eat a pasta dish slowly by pausing between bites and chewing each mouthful 15 to 20 times. As a result they consumed about 70 fewer calories during the meal than when they consumed the same dish at a fast pace. __________________________________________________

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Hydroxycut Advocates Smart Weight Loss Techniques

Posted: July 18, 2012 at 11:13 pm

OAKVILLE, ON--(Marketwire -07/18/12)- The summer season is now in full swing, and for many Americans, that means swimsuit time -- and, a renewed interest in fitness, proper diet and exercise, and weight loss. Indeed, if weight loss is a perennially hot topic in America, it is surely as prevalent as ever during the hot summer months. A recent article in the National Post underscores this point, noting that more and more Americans are seeking to lose weight -- but in many cases, smart and effective weight loss strategies prove elusive. Products like Hydroxycut, meanwhile, are seeking to change that by advocating smart supplement use in healthy, active lifestyles.

According to the article in the Post, most Americans know that the basic formula for losing weight is burning more calories than are taken in. In actual practice, though, weight loss is not always so cut-and-dry. The truth is that there are many factors that influence caloric fluctuation, beyond the fundamentals of diet and exercise.

The article's conclusion is that weight loss and weight gain are influenced by a range of factors, meaning that a static calories consumed vs. calories burned model is not wholly effective in predicting weight gain. With that said, the article also confirms that the standard practices of diet and exercise remain vital for anyone seeking to get fit.

The article has won the attention of the makers of Hydroxycut. Hydroxycut is a dietary supplement designed to promote weight loss. The product's key ingredients (Lady's mantle, Wild olive, komijn, wild mint) have been shown to be effective when it is taken in conjunction with proper nutrition and regular exercise.

The makers of Hydroxycut encourage the promotion of positive information about weight loss and lifestyle change, and they have responded to the new National Post article with a press statement of their own. In the Hydroxycut press statement, the company affirms the continued importance of lifestyle modification, for anyone seeking to lose weight. "Hydroxycut recommends following a calorie-reduced diet in conjunction with an exercise plan to achieve your weight loss goals," says the new press statement.

Ultimately, Hydroxycut is a product that is designed not to replace diet and exercise, but to supplement them. The product, when used with proper nutrition and with exercise, is effective in improving weight loss results over dieting alone, and significantly reducing BMI, while offering the added benefit of increasing energy. Hydroxycut is America's best-selling weight loss brand, and has been clinically proven key weight loss ingredients to deliver results.

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Hydroxycut is America's #1 selling weight loss supplement. The product is meant to be used in conjunction with regular exercise and proper nutrition. The key ingredients in Hydroxycut have been clinically proven to decrease BMI, and ultimately improve the weight loss results for dieting individuals. There are numerous Hydroxycut products currently on the market, including Pro Clinical Hydroxycut Caffeine Free, Hydroxycut Hardcore, and more. More information about the full product line can be found at hydroxycut.com.

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hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet Announces Diet Pill with Green Coffee Extract

Posted: July 18, 2012 at 4:13 am

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2012

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet announces a new diet pill with prescription strength green coffee extract as part of their offerings to help promote fast weight loss.

Green coffee extract has recently found its way into the spotlight due to its many health benefits. After being reviewed by celebrity doctor, Dr. Oz on his hit show, this supplements popularity is now on the rise.

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss are formulators of weight loss pills, and weight loss shakes and food that when used with a doctor managed personalized diet plan helps promote fast weight loss of up to 30 pounds per month reports Julie Wright, president of Diet Doc.

Reports claim that coffee bean extract helps prevent or treat many health problem including high blood pressure, obesity, metabolic syndrome and even heart disease. A recent study conducted by leading pure coffee extract researcher, Dr. Joe Vinson from the University of Scranton, found that participants of his study on the supplement lost an average of 18 pounds over the course of a couple of months. Vinson, whose research focuses on plant polyphenols and their effects on human health, believes that the active ingredient found in the extract that is responsible for weight loss is known as chlorogenic acid. This key ingredient has been shown to lower the bodys natural rate of absorbing glucose which leads to weight loss. Although these results are considerable, what most people dont realize is that this study is still new and there is a lack of time-tested concrete evidence and potential side effects.

The hCG diet, created by Dr. Simeons, has been around for almost 50 years. Through many years of trial and error, the diet has found its way to its maximum potential and Diet Doc has been one of the first companies in the U.S. to offer this program. They found that combining hCG treatments with a ketogenic diet is the safest and most effective way to lose weight fast. In fact, most of their patients have been known to lose up to 30 pounds in just one month. Working in a similar manner as green coffee extract, Diet Docs hCG diet plans are designed to put the body in a fat-burning state while working to also detoxify the body. Their goal is not for immediate weight loss but to reprogram eating habits which in turn will transform the overall bodys composition into where it should be in order to make life-long changes.

Along with green coffee extract, the hCG diet has also been reviewed by Dr. Oz on his show. He reported a research study conducted by Dr. Sheri Emma on the effects of the hCG diet. The study found that the hCG users not only lost more weight than the placebo group but also lost all fat and no muscle in comparison to the placebo group who lost 5 pounds of muscle during the study.

hCGTreatments provides medical weight loss to people nationwide. hCGTreatments is a highly innovative, sophisticated medically weight loss program utilizing proprietary weight loss medication, weight loss food and diet pills all which compliment each other in providing fast weight loss.

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Reconstructing the diet of African hominid Australopithecus anamensis

Posted: July 18, 2012 at 4:13 am

ScienceDaily (July 17, 2012) The diet of Australopithecus anamensis, a hominid that lived in the east of the African continent more than 4 million years ago, was very specialized and, according to a scientific study whose principal author is Ferran Estebaranz, from the Department of Animal Biology at the University of Barcelona, it included foods typical of open environments (seeds, sedges, grasses, etc.), as well as fruits and tubers.

The work, published in the Journal of Anthropological Sciences, is directed by lecturer Alejandro Prez Prez, from the Anthropology Unit of the Department of Animal Biology at the UB, and its co-authors are professor Daniel Turbn and experts Jordi Galbany and Laura M. Martnez.

Australipithecus anamensis is a fossil hominid species described in 1995 by a team led by the researcher Meave Leakey and it is considered to be the direct ancestor of Australopithecus afarensis, known as Lucy, which lived in the same region half a million years later. The paleoecological reconstructions of the sites with Australipithecus anamensis fossil remains are quite similar to those of Australipithecus afarensis, and suggest a scene with different habitats, from open forests to thick plant formations, with herbaceous strata and gallery forests.

Traditionally, the reconstruction of the diet of Australipithecus anamensis was carried out by means of indirect evidence (specifically, studies of microstructure and enamel thickness, and the dental size and morphology). In this new study, the team of the UB analyzes the pattern of microstriation of the post-canine dentition, from microscopic traces that some structural components of plants (phytoliths) and other external elements (sand, dust, etc.) leave in the dental enamel during the chewing of food. It is, therefore, a direct analysis of the result of the interaction of the diet with the teeth.

A cercopithecoid model for the study of the diet

The work published in the Journal of Anthropological Sciences studies the microstriation pattern of all the specimens of Australipithecus anamensis recovered up to the year 2003, of which only five are in a good state of preservation. According to the study of the microstriation pattern, the diet of Anthropological anamensis was similar to other present day species of cercopithecoid primates, such as Papio genus(baboons) and Chlorocebus (green monkey), which live in shrubby savannah areas with a marked seasonal influence. The work arrived at the conclusion that the diet of Australipithecus anamensis was quite abrasive and rich in seeds, leaves and corms, as it is with the baboons of today. This fossil hominid must also have fed on fruit, but in smaller proportions than Australipithecus afarensis.

What did Australopithecus afarensis eat?

The results of the study on the palaeodiet of Australipithecus anamensis match the characteristics of dental morphology and increased robustness of the dentition and the masticatory apparatus compared with its ancestor, Ardipithecus ramidus. The new questions now focus on the diet of Australipithecus afarensis, direct descendent of Australipithecus anamensis, which has a frugivorous and much softer diet, like present day chimpanzees and gorillas in Cameroon.

As explained by the researcher Ferran Estebaranz,"the microstriation pattern of Australipithecus anamensis and Australipithecus afarensis is clearly different. This could indicate that the former consumed much harder foodstuffs, whereas the latter had a basically frugivorous diet, of a seasonal character, more similar to the direct ancestor of the two species, Ardipithecus ramidus."

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FDA to approve new diet drug

Posted: July 18, 2012 at 4:13 am

Meg Evans, in red, lost 48 pounds her first year on Qsymia and another two pounds the second year.

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(CNN) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new prescription diet drug called Qsymia on Tuesday. The medication produced dramatic weight loss in clinical trials, but some are concerned over potential side effects, including increased heart rate, birth defects and other issues.

Qsymia (pronounced kyoo-SIM-ee-uh) is the second diet drug approved this year. The FDA approved a weight-loss pill called Belviq on June 27.

Qsymia had been known as Qnexa until its approval. The FDA asked the company to change the name to avoid confusion with another drug on the market, according to the company.

Patients in clinical trials experienced more dramatic weight loss with Qsymia than with Belviq. On Qsymia, patients went from an average 227 pounds to 204 pounds; on Belviq, the average weight dropped from 220 to 207.

Some consumer advocates worry that the weight loss comes with a price. Some patients in the clinical trial suffered an increased heart rate and a condition called metabolic acidosis, which can lead to hyperventilation, fatigue and anorexia.

Concerns have also been raised about birth defects. One of the ingredients in Qsymia is topiramate, an anti-convulsant that has been linked to birth defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who have taken it for migraines or seizures. Qsymia's other ingredient is phentermine, an appetite suppressant.

"Our belief is that women will be invited to compelling advertising and marketing messages to experiment on themselves with a drug that has some effectiveness with healthy weight loss but possible serious risks," said Cindy Pearson, executive director of the National Women's Health Network.

Qsymia's manufacturer, Vivus Inc., says that the drug helped lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels in obese people and that people taking it were less likely to get Type 2 diabetes.

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FDA approves new diet drug

Posted: July 18, 2012 at 4:13 am

Meg Evans, in red, lost 48 pounds her first year on Qsymia and another two pounds the second year.

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(CNN) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new prescription diet drug called Qsymia on Tuesday. The medication produced dramatic weight loss in clinical trials, but some are concerned over potential side effects, including increased heart rate, birth defects and other issues.

Qsymia (pronounced kyoo-SIM-ee-uh) is the second diet drug approved this year. The FDA approved a weight-loss pill called Belviq on June 27.

Qsymia had been known as Qnexa until its approval. The FDA asked the company to change the name to avoid confusion with another drug on the market, according to the company.

Patients in clinical trials experienced more dramatic weight loss with Qsymia than with Belviq. On Qsymia, patients went from an average 227 pounds to 204 pounds; on Belviq, the average weight dropped from 220 to 207.

Some consumer advocates worry that the weight loss comes with a price. Some patients in the clinical trial suffered an increased heart rate and a condition called metabolic acidosis, which can lead to hyperventilation, fatigue and anorexia.

Concerns have also been raised about birth defects. One of the ingredients in Qsymia is topiramate, an anti-convulsant that has been linked to birth defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who have taken it for migraines or seizures. Qsymia's other ingredient is phentermine, an appetite suppressant.

"Our belief is that women will be invited to compelling advertising and marketing messages to experiment on themselves with a drug that has some effectiveness with healthy weight loss but possible serious risks," said Cindy Pearson, executive director of the National Women's Health Network.

Qsymia's manufacturer, Vivus Inc., says that the drug helped lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels in obese people and that people taking it were less likely to get Type 2 diabetes.

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Medical Health Experts Create Diet Using Advanced Clinical Weight Loss Techniques

Posted: July 16, 2012 at 11:10 am

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) July 16, 2012

hCGTreatments / Diet Doctors have formulated a new line of prescription diet pills that eliminate hunger and increase energy, with patients reporting up to 30 pounds of weight loss per Month, or a pound a day on average, greatly improving their patients health and quality of life.

The Doctors at hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss have developed a new line of weight loss prescription diet pills to include a lipotropic (or fat burner), an appetite suppressant, as well as a prescription strength raspberry ketone supplement. The three medications can be used alone, together for an extra dieting edge, or even in conjunction with the hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss medically supervised weight loss program for results of up to a pound a day as reported by their clients.

Although the FDA has recently approved the new diet pill Belviq, also known as Lorcaserin, for weight loss, it is no magic bullet. Even when combined with consuming a low calorie diet and exercise the results are shown to be around 12 pounds a year, results that can be easily reproduced without the additional expense of the drug Belvig. For people who are obese (with a body mass index, or BMI, of 30 or higher) or who are overweight (with a BMI of 27 or above) and suffer from a weight-related health condition such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, its not enough. When their health or even their lives are on the line, they need an aggressive solution. They need help.

Diet Doc Weight Loss president, Julie Wright states, "This is not a true weight loss medication if the end result is losing only a minimal amount of weight after one full year of taking an expensive prescription while enduring side effects . This weight loss drug is not a solution to obesity."

Read more about the Diet Pill Belvig: http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/28/belviq-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-diet-pill/#ixzz1zVRnKb00 Although there is no substitute to a healthy diet when it comes to weight loss, hCGTreatments / Diet Doc weight loss has found a healthy means to accelerate the process without having to resort to weight loss surgery, by layering this new line of prescription diet pills with a healthy diet plan.

Ultraburn- A lipotropic which literally means to move fat This product is intended to accelerate the rate of weight loss. The lipotropic contains carnitine, 1000 mcg of B12, which will help with energy as well as caffeine and other ingredients. SlimDown- An appetite suppressant, has herbal extracts which block the absorption of sugar and directly suppress appetite. This does not contain stimulants like ephedra or phentramine. Raspberry Ketones Korean researchers reported in 2010 that raspberry ketone increased fat cells' secretion of a hormone called adiponectin that regulates the processing of sugars and fats in the blood. Japanese researchers reported in 2005 that raspberry ketone "prevents and improves obesity and fatty liver," by boosting the breakup of fat cells. Raspberry Keytones sold as a new dietary supplement has become nearly impossible to find in stores since Dr. Mehmet Oz proclaimed it a fat-buster and "The No. 1 Miracle in a Bottle" on his television show. "I never understood how powerful it could be," Dr. Oz told his studio and television audience in February, 2012.

What we learned while developing these prescription grade diet pills is that other diet pill companies are not including enough active ingredients to make their diet pills effective, reports Wright. It's not enough to say that there is green tea extract inside a diet pill, but that diet pill must contain enough of each active ingredient to actually produce results, reports Wright. With that consideration, hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss has incorporated enough of these active ingredients to their weight loss pills to require a prescription, thereby creating a line of prescription dietary supplements to their arsenal of weapons in the war against obesity with pretty impressive results. hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss Diet Plan is a sophisticated doctor designed and physician managed weight loss diet that customizes a personalized diet for each person based on their health history, age, gender, lifestyle and preferences. Diet Doc Weight Loss Diet Plan Doctors go on to prescribe weight loss medication that has little to no side effects along with weight loss products, weight loss shakes and a weight loss oil that is capable of causing the body to burn fat within 30 minutes according to clinical trials. 97% of patient who participate in the hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss Diet Plan experience fast weight loss and keep it off long term, reports Wright. Diet Doc provides weight loss service to people nationwide, regardless of physical location with a unique business model that eliminates borders and provides unlimited (free) clinical care 6 days/week to dieters.

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Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition: Nyla Loses It Southern Style

Posted: July 16, 2012 at 11:10 am

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Nyla is 435 pounds and ready for a change. Mother of two young girls, Nyla was raised in Louisiana and lives in Houston and generally fries just about everything. Can Chris Powell motivate her to change in her Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition challenge? Lets find out

In tonights Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition, Nyla has a long history of weight-related issues. She started gaining back in the second grade and has been on an upward climb since then. She has an MBA but not the figure she feels she deserves for all her hard work. Is Chris Powell up for the challenge?

Nyla was abandoned at birth by her father, she never was even told about him. So Nylas obesity is rooted in emotional eating, which is Chris Powells specialty.Nyla is 300 pounds overweight and notes that she has friends who have waists skinnier than her legs.

We begin Nyla journey at a restaurant where shes ordered 10 pounds of crawfish! But surprise, Chris Powell is there to let her know thats her last indulgence for a while.Nylas initial weigh in comes in at 435 pounds.Nyla returns to her renovated house in Houston where it seems that all of her sitting spots have been replaced with exercise equipment.

Nylas Phase One goal is 100 pounds. If she loses, shell get lessons from the pros at Dancing With The Stars. But its really slow going. Nyla simply despises dieting. She and Chris come to blows over her determination to exercise, both start to snipe at each other.

Chris tells Nyla that he found a hidden box of pizza in the garage and he is doubtful that shell lose the 100 pounds. At day 90, Nylas lost 74 pounds. No dance lessons for Nyla.

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Can Weight Loss Cool Hot Flashes?

Posted: July 12, 2012 at 9:13 am

Women Who Lost Weight on Low-Fat Diet Had Fewer or No Hot Flashes, Researchers Find

By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News

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July 11, 2012 -- Losing excess weight by eating a low-fat diet filled with vegetables, fruits, and whole grains appears to help reduce or eliminate menopausal symptoms, according to new research.

"Women who lost weight on a low-fat diet reduced hot flashes and night sweats," says researcher Bette J. Caan, DrPH, senior research scientist at the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research.

Even some women who followed the diet and didn't lose weight reported fewer menopausal symptoms, Caan tells WebMD, although she says that could be a chance finding.

"The biggest reduction in symptoms was in women who lost weight and were on the diet," she says.

The study is published in the journal Menopause.

About 80% of women report hot flashes and night sweats as they progress through menopause, according to Caan. Up to half of them have moderate or severe symptoms. The others have mild symptoms.

The flashes and sweats are thought to result from dilation of the blood vessels close to the skin.

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