Category Archives: Weight Loss
Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet Now in Book Form
A number of my patients and blog readers have asked for a more comprehensive presentation of the Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet. The KMD, as you may be aware, is the basis for the Low-Carb Mediterranean Diet. Both of them are in … Continue reading
Your Tax Dollars At Work: FDA Warns HCG Marketers
Ooooh! I’m sure they’re shaking in their boots. I ran across a patient in the emergency department a couple months ago who coincidentally happened to be taking over-the-counter HCG oral drops for help with weight loss. She didn’t ask … Continue reading
Filed under Drugs for Diabetes, Weight Loss
Severe Carb Restriction in Type 2 Diabetes
U.K. researchers found major metabolic improvements in obese type 2 diabetics following a very low-carbohydrate diet, compared to a low-fat portion-controlled diet. The latter is a standard recommendation in the U.S. for overweight type 2 diabetics. This study is an … Continue reading
Filed under Carbohydrate, Weight Loss
Does Loss of Excess Weight Improve Longevity?
High WHR Intentional weight loss didn’t have any effect either way on risk of death, according to recent research out of Baltimore. Surprising, huh? Obesity tends to shorten lifespan, mostly due to higher rates of cancer and cardiovascular disease like heart … Continue reading
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Penelope Cruz Touts Mediterranean Diet
Penelope Cruz credits the Mediterranean diet with helping her keep her weight under control, according to “The Times of India.”
Filed under Health Benefits, Mediterranean Diet, Weight Loss
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
Filed under ketogenic diet, Overweight and Obesity, Weight Loss
Exercise, Part 2: The Fountain of Youth and Other Metabolic Effects
Part 1 of the Exercise series focused on how regular physical activity prevented or postponed death. Onward now to other benefits. Waist Management Where does the fat go when you lose weight dieting? Chemical reactions convert it to energy, water, and … Continue reading
Filed under Exercise, Weight Loss, Weight Regain
ADA Weight-Loss Guidelines for 2011
Earlier this month the American Diabetes Association published its Standards of Care in Diabetes—2011. The ADA recommends weight loss for all overweight diabetics. For weight loss, either low-carbohydrate [under 130 g/day], low-fat calorie-restricted, or Mediterranean diets may be effective in … Continue reading
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Another Good Reason to Lose the Fat: Stop Urine Leakage
For overweight and obese women, loss of between five and 10% of body weight significantly reduces urine leakage. According to the research report in a recent Obstetrics & Gynecology journal, weight loss should be the first approach to urine leakage in overweight and … Continue reading
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