Small differences іn diet – even without weight loss – саn significantly affect risk fοr diabetes, according tο research frοm thе University οf Alabama аt Birmingham published online Mау 18, 2011, bу thе American Journal οf Clinical Nutrition. In thіѕ study, 69 healthy, overweight people whο dіd nοt hаνе diabetes – bυt wеrе аt risk fοr іt [...]
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Ok, ok…so maybe you shouldn't throw your scale out, but I want you to understand that your body weight is only a small part of what you should be monitoring when working at reversing insulin resistance. Frankly, your body weight is a crappy way of determining your health, if that's all you're relying on. When you read [...]
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The FDA has to make another decision on whether to pull a weight loss medication off the market. The question again is its safety. The medication Meridia has been facing lots of scrutiny due to its cardiovascular risks. The FDA panel is split on whether to remove the medication from the US market. The pharmaceutical [...]
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If you’ve ever had the opportunity to visit the Body Worlds exhibit, the picture that I placed above will bring back memories. If you haven’t been to this exhibit, you MUST go when it comes to a city near you. This side by side photo is a comparison of a 120 lb. woman vs. a [...]
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Remember when you bought that new pair of pants and they fit so perfectly. But then, with a little bit of time and a little bit of weight gain, those nice fitting pants don’t fit so well anymore. But here’s the thing…that belly fat can be very bad for you! That extra belly fat can [...]
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Is there a connection between your weight and your brain function? It’s certainly an interesting topic and some recent studies may show that this is true. A study published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society (July 14, 2010) is the first to link excess weight in women to poorer memory and brain function. [...]
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