A new study following severely obese participants out to six years after gastric-bypass surgery shows that they had higher rates of diabetes remission and a lower incidence of developing diabetes, compared with nonsurgical controls. More than 500 million people worldwide are obese, according to the World Health Organization. Other research in the journal found that children … [Read more...]
GLP-1: An Alternative Treatment For Obesity
Glucagon-like peptide 1 or GLP-1 is a hormone produced in the gut and released in response to food. It causes reduced appetite and the release of insulin. At present, bariatric surgery is the only truly successful treatment of severe obesity. Mimicking one of the effects of bariatric surgery, namely the increased secretion of glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1, by artificially … [Read more...]
Obesity – Cancer Link Uncovered!
Nearly five per cent of all cancers in women aged 50 - 64 were connected to obesity. The World Cancer Research Fund found a link to obesity in six types of cancers. Women who were overweight were four times more likely to develop cancer of the uterine lining while obesity boosts the risk by six-fold. Obese women also are at greater risk of breast and colon cancer. Excess … [Read more...]
Diet & Exercise Tips For Your Zodiac Sign
Though it might sound strange, astrology seems to provide us with an understanding and insight, how to manage weight loss problems. Each sun sign of the zodiac speaks a particular truth; a part of the 'whole' that it needs to express. But the weight picture in your horoscope is based on more than just your sun sign. The other planets, particularly the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and … [Read more...]
Iron Deficiency & Hair Loss
One of the most common causes of hair loss in pre-menopausal women is not hormones, but a nutritional deficiency, with depleted iron stores being one of the most important factor. Iron deficiency is defined as having a ferritin level of under 40ng/ml or iron percent saturation under 20%. Iron is found mainly in the blood, and according to Dr Michael Sharon, author of … [Read more...]
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