Diets with group support may help keep weight off longer
...y's eat yourself slim diet and fitness plan (a low fat diet and weekly exercise class). The control group...current diet and exercise pattern. Weight and body fat changes were monitored over six months and dieting behaviour was checked again at 12 months. After s...Early estrogen exposure leads to later prostate cancer risk
...e in aging men as a result of their increased body fat and declining testosterone levels." The doses of estradiol and BPA used in the study were similar to levels found in human serum; in the circulation of some pregnant women; and in the fetus. Transfer of BPA from mother to fetus has been reported, and...Calorie restriction appears better than exercise at slowing primary aging
...Endocrinology and Metabolism. Interestingly, body fat levels did not affect serum T3 concentrations. The people in the CR group and the endurance athletes had similar amounts and composition of body fat. But although the CR group had lower T3 levels, the exercise group had T3 levels closer to those seen...Fatty diet does not increase risk of skin cancer
... previous research that showed a link between high fat intake and certain types of skin cancer. The results of this latest study suggest that high fat intake might even play a protective role in the development of non-melanoma skin cancer. Robert Gra...Diabetes, heart disease can herald early GI cancers
...cluding male sex, old age, diabetes, smoking, high fat diet, sedentary life style and high body mass index (BMI). Researchers administered coronary exams in 307 patients, diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD) in those who had at least 50 percent blockage in one of the main heart arteries. The group...More than just genetics: Lifestyle choices impact GI health
...p breakfast or eat a breakfast rich in protein and fat may experience weight gain and altered energy bala...navian Clinical Research AS in Norway examined the fat loss effects of CLA and found that overweight or obese patients taking CLA supplements experienced s...Study investigates Nexium benefits patients with Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
...oms include abdominal pain, diarrhea and increased fat in the stools. Twenty-one patients received one of several doses of NEXIUM, depending on the degree of their acid output and symptoms at various times throughout the trial. The results showed that at 12 months, NEXIUM 40 mg twice daily controlled b...Metabolic syndrome significantly boosts risk of heart failure in middle age
...g obesity, high blood pressure, unfavourable blood fat levels, and diabetes. The researchers base their findings on regular monitoring of more than 2,300 men who were aged 50 between 1970 and 1974 and who were tracked until the age of 70. The presence of metabolic syndrome at the start of the study was ...Some people would give life or limb not to be fat
...king people to rate their preferences for thin and fat people, and the degree to which they believe that fat people are lazier than thin people. The researchers found that people of all weight categories exhib...Study: Exercise, diet may protect against colorectal cancer
...p at the end of the study, they retained more body fat than the non-exercising mice, which Colbert attrib... smaller tumors, and had decreased amounts of body fat compared to mice that did not have access to running wheels. The researchers emphasized that it was...Exercise can protect against skin cancer
...ercising mice ate and drank more but had less body fat than their more sedentary associates, and the numb... lower body fat. "This relationship between body fat and tumors may also play an important role in carcinogenesis and warrants further investigation, par...JCI table of contents, May 11, 2006
...n of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in fat cells and blood plasma was increased both in genet...gh-fat diet. Mice expressing an MCP-1 transgene in fat cells exhibited insulin resistance, increased infiltration of macrophages into fatty tissue, and hig...Study of nutrients' effects on brain provides insight into appetite regulation
... than basing our diets only on macronutrients like fat or carbohydrates, we might one day be designing diets based on micronutrients like amino acids," he says. But, Dr. Seeley adds, that certainly doesn't mean people should "run out and add more leucine to their diets." "We still have a lot to learn abo...Do testosterone patches help women with under-active pituitary glands?
...searchers analyzed bone density, fat-free mass and fat mass, as well as thigh muscle and abdominal area. Mood, sexual function, quality of life and cognitive function were assessed by questionnaire. Results demonstrated an encouraging effect, with few side effects, and may prove to be useful in the clini...Making a healthy lunch a greater national priority
...y a priority. A meal that is high in fibre, low in fat and provides the long-lasting energy from low GI carbohydrates helps supply the body and mind with energy to avoid a mid-afternoon slump and keep us feeling good through the day," she said. "Eating lunch assists in ensuring we get all the vitamins, m...Startling new facts about what Australians are eating for lunch
...recommended daily energy intake, 75% of your daily fat intake and your entire daily intake of saturated fat (24g). It also provides one third of your daily carbohydrate needs and almost a quarter (23%) of you...Patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease have an increased risk of heart disease
...related to insulin resistance, obesity and central fat distribution. The results of this study appear in ...olesterol, insulin resistance, obesity and central fat distribution. Patients with NAFLD are therefore expected to have an increased risk of heart disease...Cultural approach holds the key to tackling obesity, says Yale research
...Spartans reportedly ostracised a man for being too fat and Socrates danced every day to keep his weight within reason! The concept of obesity in the United States appears to date back to the insurance industry, which published tables in 1912 defining average and acceptable weights for American adults. Th...High polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E intake may halve motor neurone disease risk
A high dietary intake of polyunsaturated fat and vitamin E seems to halve the risk of developing motor neurone disease, suggests research published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry. Polyunsaturated fats include omega 3 found in certain vegetable oils and o...Blocking key protein reduces inflammatory markers in metabolic syndrome
...s that inflammatory proteins released by abdominal fat may be an underlying cause of the increased cardio... One of the key inflammatory proteins released by fat cells is tumor necrosis factor (TNF), which is known to increase insulin resistance and the producti...