Weight Management

A recent study has concluded that obese people fall into six distinct categories. Scientists call for bespoke treatment rather than a 'one size fits all' approach to tackling the epidemic. Obese people fall into six distinct categories, a study suggests, leading scientists to call for bespoke treatment rather than a “one size fits all” approach to tackling the epidemic which … [Read more...]

Middle-aged people who are underweight (with a Body Mass Index [BMI] less than 20 kg/m2) are a third more likely to develop dementia than people of similar age with a healthy BMI, according to new research published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology journal. The findings, which come from the largest ever study to examine the statistical association between BMI and … [Read more...]

Making small, consistent changes to the types of protein- and carbohydrate-rich foods we eat may have a big impact on long-term weight gain, according to a new study led by researchers at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science & Policy at Tufts University. The results were published on-line in the The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Based on more than 16 … [Read more...]

Microbes may just be the next diet craze. Researchers have programmed bacteria to generate a molecule that, through normal metabolism, becomes a hunger-suppressing lipid. Mice that drank water laced with the programmed bacteria ate less, had lower body fat and staved off diabetes -- even when fed a high-fat diet -- offering a potential weight-loss strategy for humans. The … [Read more...]

Obese patients with atrial fibrillation who lost at least 10 percent of their body weight were six times more likely to achieve long-term freedom from this common heart rhythm disorder compared to those who did not lose weight, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 64th Annual Scientific Session. The study is the first to track the long-term … [Read more...]

Nearly three out of four Chinese adults have poor cardiovascular health, with poor diet and growing rates of obesity compounding the risks associated with continuing high rates of smoking, according to a new survey published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. The 2010 China Noncommunicable Disease Surveillance Group collected cardiovascular health data … [Read more...]

Obesity guidelines recommend an initial weight loss goal of 5 to 10% of start weight to improve health. A recent study found that patients who received liraglutide 3.0 mg, combined with fewer calories and more physical activity, were more than twice as likely to achieve at least that level of weight loss, compared to patients on placebo who made similar lifestyle changes. … [Read more...]

A team of Spanish scientists proves that subjects who present higher levels of persistent organic pollutants in their organism also suffer from higher cholesterol and triglycerides levels. A team of Spanish scientists, which includes several researchers from the University of Granada, has confirmed that there is a relation between the levels of certain environmental … [Read more...]

Recent study published in the American Journal of Hypertension has found that body mass index (BMI) in healthy adolescents has a statistically significant association with both systolic blood pressures (SBP) and diastolic blood pressures (DBP), and highlights the significance of the global trend of rapidly increasing adolescent obesity. The study, led by Yaron Arbel, M.D., … [Read more...]

Researchers at Aalto University and University of Turku have revealed how obesity is associated with altered opioid neurotransmission in the brain. New research reveals how obesity is associated with altered functioning of brain's opioid system, which is intimately involved in generating pleasurable sensations. Researchers found that obesity was associated with significantly … [Read more...]

Adults and children from the Americas to Western Europe and the Middle East must roughly halve the amount of sugar they consume to lower risk of obesity and tooth decay, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. New guidelines mean people should reduce the amount to less than 10 percent of their daily energy intake -- or to about 50 grams or 12 teaspoons of sugar for … [Read more...]

What started as an evolutionary protection against starvation has become a biological "bad joke" for people who need to lose weight. The human body doesn't distinguish between dieting and possible starvation, so when there is a decrease in calories consumed, human metabolism increases its energy efficiency and weight loss is resisted. In a new study published in the journal … [Read more...]

Health experts now recognize obesity as a major, independent risk factor for heart disease. So it only makes sense that if you are overweight, one of the best ways to improve your odds of avoiding cardiovascular problems is to take off weight. But experts say you don’t have to shed dozens of pounds to improve your well-being, even a few pounds can make a difference. Buddy … [Read more...]

Getting up and at 'em may mean more than just extra hours in your day. Research shows that we might just reap more rewards by exercising early. In a new story, the New York Times has explored whether working out before breakfast is better for weight loss. Certainly, some studies have shown that fasted exercise (that is, exercising before you eat in the morning having … [Read more...]

A new study has discovered an association between social jetlag, obesity and obesity-related disease including metabolic disorder, inflammation and diabetes. Social jetlag is a term used to describe the difference in individual's sleep patterns between work days and free days. The study of over 800 people from the Dunedin Longitudinal Study, published in the International … [Read more...]

What if you could zap your hunger away? A device approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday promises to do just that. The VBLOC vagal blocking device, developed by EnteroMedics of St. Paul, Minn., generates an electrical pulse in the vagus nerve, perhaps blocking communication between the brain and stomach. Normally, the nerve helps tell the brain whether … [Read more...]

The first-ever clinical practice guideline for the drug treatment of obesity offers a new tool for health practitioners looking to the latest pharmacotherapy strategies as a means of treating patients with obesity. The release comes on the heels of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of four new anti-obesity drugs in the past two years -- lorcaserin (Belviq), … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Obesity costs Scotland up to £4bn, says parliament report - Reported January 08, 2015 Obesity could be costing Scotland up to £4.6bn a year, according to a new report. The figure came in a Scottish Parliament briefing which said the problem was putting a "significant and growing burden" … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Increasing fat burning by reprogramming fat cells - Reported December 19, 2014 White adipose tissue stores excess calories as fat that can be released for use in other organs during fasting. Mammals also have small amounts of brown adipose tissue, which primarily acts as an effective fat … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Weigh-in once a week or you'll gain weight - Reported December 19, 2014 Stepping on the scale is common among dieters but how does the frequency of weigh-ins impact weight? A new study in PLOS ONE showed that the more frequently dieters weighed themselves the more weight they lost, and if … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Majority of weight loss occurs 'via breathing' - Reported December 19, 2014 According to researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia, when weight is lost, the majority of it is breathed out as carbon dioxide. Their paper is published in the Christmas issue of The BMJ. … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Controlling obesity with potato extract - Reported December 16, 2014 Take a look in your pantry: the miracle ingredient for fighting obesity may already be there. A simple potato extract may limit weight gain from a diet that is high in fat and refined carbohydrates, according to scientists … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Poor diet links obese mothers, stunted children - Reported December 13, 2014 Malnutrition is a major cause of stunted growth in children, but new UCL research on mothers and children in Egypt suggests that the problem is not just about quantity of food but also quality. Obesity and … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Researchers take first step toward obesity pill - Reported December 10, 2014 Researchers are one step closer to developing a pill that may one day “replace the treadmill” for controlling obesity. Scientists at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have identified two compounds that can turn … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Obesity can reduce life by up to 8 years' - Reported December 10, 2014 The researchers behind the study analyzed data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), creating a disease-simulation model to estimate the risk of adults of different body weight developing … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management How obesity causes hypertension - Reported December 10, 2014 The link between obesity and cardiovascular diseases is well acknowledged. Being obese or overweight is a major risk factor for the development of elevated blood pressure, and cardiovascular diseases. But it has net been known how … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Obesity can shave 8 years off lifespan; daily aspirin hurts women - Reported December 06, 2014 Extreme obesity can cut life expectancy by nearly a decade and deprive adults of nearly two decades of healthy life, a new study says. Researchers in Canada found that ailments associated with … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Weight-loss surgery may help prevent diabetes - Reported November 21, 2014 Obese patients who have weight loss surgery often see their diabetes improve, but whether the surgery helps prevent diabetes in the first place hasn’t been clear. A new study suggests that weight loss surgery does … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Weight Management Gastric bypass surgery leads to more weight loss, complications, study finds - Reported October 30, 2014 For the first time, researchers have compared the efficacy and outcomes of two of the most common weight loss surgeries to help bariatric surgery patients make the best decision for … [Read more...]