People who want to have better memory and concentration may want to try losing weight. According to a latest study done by researchers from Kent State University in the US, patients who have undergone bariatric surgery improved their memory and concentration 12 weeks after the medical procedure. For the study led by Kent State University [...]
An experimental weight loss drug named Qnexa is showing promise as its researchers found out that individuals suffering from obesity have shed off an a cumulative average of 22 pounds in more than one year. At the same time, the said medication was also able to significantly decrease the levels and readings of both cholesterol [...]
A new pacemaker for the stomach currently on clinical trials may pave the way for overweight people to lose weight, a report from The Associated Press says. The device, manufactured by US pacemaker company Intrapace, has a stimulator and a sensor which is surgically implanted into a recipient’s stomach which helps curb appetite by simulating [...]
Actress Carrie Fisher, famous for her portrayal as Princess Leia in Star Wars has sought the help of the diet company, Jennifer Craig. The 54 year old star was recently named as the new spokeswoman for the firm. Her mission: to lose 30 pounds, at the same time, she has also admitted to being persuaded [...]
A new drug called the ZGN-433 has been proven to cause twenty (24) women who were considered obese, to lose weight tremendously. Its start-up company, Zafgen, based in Massachusetts claims that the said medication, on the average, has shed off one kilogram per week for one month and the process involved produced no harmful side [...]
Some people just don’t and ultimately, won’t have that power to shed off unwanted weight. Whether it is lack of discipline, a hereditary hormone or simply the body’s inability to do so, there exists an approved method that can be used by individuals suffering from carrying several pounds: Lap-Band Surgery. The United States Food and [...]
According to a latest study published in the journal Obesity, meal replacements may help teens initially lose weight but they fail to continue being more effective than regular diets for long term weight control. The study led by Dr. Robert L. Berkowitz of Philadelphia’s Children’s Hospital found that in initial stages of dieting, meal replacements [...]
Cynthia Ogden of the National Center for Health Statistics, a department of the Centers for Disease Control Prevention confirms it, “There is a relationship between obesity and income, but it’s not a simple story.” As validated by a recent study, Ogden also adds, “When looking at these two measures of socio-economic status: income and education, [...]
Too much has been advertised regarding diets. This time around, despite several weight loss measures and healthful foods, another approach interestingly called the zone diet has been introduced. More revealing information about the said diet is even related in a book, Enter the Zone. As claimed by its proponents, the diet does not solely offer [...]
There are several diets introduced to the market these days. The idea of weight loss is probably ranked as one of the most sought-after aspirations amongst everybody who is gaining consciousness over where fastfoods and junkfoods have lead us. Apparently, the coffee diet is the answer to the problems experienced by thousands of individuals. The [...]
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