Category Archives: Overweight and Obesity
TV’s Biggest Loser Plan Improves Diabetes and Prediabetes
TV’s “The Biggest Loser” weight-loss program works great for overweight diabetics and pre diabetics, according to an article May 30, 2012, in MedPage Today. Some quotes: For example, one man with a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) of 9.1, a body mass … Continue reading
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Does Cutting Out Sugary Drinks Help With Weight Loss?
Are you obese, love sugary drinks, and want to easily lose four pounds (1.8 kg) over the next six months? Simply cut a couple of sugary drinks out of your daily diet, replace them with water or diet soa, and … Continue reading
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Is It More Important To Be Fit, Or Healthy Weight?
Men live longer if they maintain or improve their fitness level over time, according to research out of the Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas. Part of that improved longevity stems from reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease (e.g., heart … Continue reading
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Food Reward versus Carbohydrate/Insulin Theory of Obesity
A few months ago, several of the bloggers/writers I follow were involved in an online debate about two competing theories that attempt to explain the current epidemic of overweight and obesity. The theories: Carboydrate/Insulin (as argued by Gary Taubes) Food Reward … Continue reading
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Low-Carb Diet Reduces Weight AND Increases Adiponectin
Compared to a low-fat diet, a very-low-carb diet yielded better fat loss and improved adiponectin levels, according to researchers at the University of Cincinnati. Read on to find out why this matters. Adiponectin is a hormone-like protein secreted by fat cells. … Continue reading
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Waist-Hip Ratio: How to Determine, and What It Means
A comment left under my recent post on healthy weight ranges reminded me about the waist-hip ratio. The risk of heart and vascular disease is more closely linked to distribution of excess fat than with degree of obesity as measured by overall … Continue reading
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Healthy Weight Ranges
In the past it was pretty easy to find tables of recommended healthy body weights. Not so much anymore. Most of the experts want you calculate your body mass index, recommending the healthy BMI range as 18.5 to 24.9. I … Continue reading
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Low-Carb Diet Better Than Low-Cal for Fatty Liver
Loss of excess weight is a mainstay of therapy for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. A very-low-carb diet works better than a reduced-calorie diet, according to a recent study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) … Continue reading
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