Weight loss news 2006-06

2006-06-10 OREXIGEN(TM) Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase II Results for Contrave(TM) Combination-Therapy to Treat Obesity: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance

SAN DIEGO and WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/ -- OREXIGEN(TM) Therapeutics, Inc. , a privately held clinical-stage neuroscience company developing a novel strategic approach to the treatment of obesity, today announced that the companys lead program, Contrave(TM), a combination of two centrally-acting medications, demonstrated greater sustained weight loss in a six month Phase II clinical study than either monotherapies or placebo. The findings showed that in the subjects using Contrave more than half of those who completed the trial demonstrated 5 pct. weight loss over 24 weeks, 18 pct. demonstrated 10 pct. weight loss, and the trajectory of these weight loss curves showed no evidence of a plateau. These top line Phase II data for Contrave were presented at the 66th annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in

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OREXIGEN(TM) Therapeutics Reports Positive Phase II Results for Contrave(TM) Combination-Therapy to Treat Obesity. - SAN DIEGO and WASHINGTON /PRNewswire/ -- OREXIGEN(TM) Therapeutics, Inc. , a privately held clinical-stage neuroscience company developing a novel strategic approach to the treatment of obesity, today announced that the companys lead program, Contrave(TM), a combination of

2006-06-26 Fayetteville Online - Current Article Page

That was in February and I and rsquo;ve lost about 45 pounds since then. I can and rsquo;t recommend this and ldquo;diet and rdquo; enough. You never really get hungry yet you still consume fewer calories. You and rsquo;d actually be surprised at how much you can eat and still be under 200 calories. Then, in a couple of hours, you get to eat again. By doing this I consume roughly 2,400 calories each day. To lose one pound of fat the average female needs to burn 3,600 more calories than she consumes. Which means that I typically lose about one pound of fat every three days. When you figure that a roll of refrigerated cookie dough is about the size of two pounds of fat, you can see where the weight loss is quickly noticeable.

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2006-06-30 Five-Year Study of Morbidly Obese Finds Significant Benefits of the LAP-BAND(R) Procedure Over Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

The study compared a consecutive series of patients who underwent LAP-BAND (406) and LRYGB (492) for morbid obesity over a five-year period in a single institution. Most patients were able to choose between the LAP-BAND and laparoscopic gastric bypass procedures unless they were determined to be high risk (higher age, sex, male, super-super-obesity ((BMI greater than or equal to 60 kg/m2)), and presence of significant cardiopulmonary disease). All patients age, sex, BMI, complications, mortality and excess weight loss (EWL) were examined. The LAP-BAND group had a higher mean preoperative BMI, and the LAP-BAND group had more patients with BMI greater than or equal to 60 kg/m2 (14 vs. 9 pct. ; P 0. 05).

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Five-Year Study of Morbidly Obese Finds Significant Benefits of the LAP-BAND(R) Procedure Over Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. - SAN FRANCISCO /PRNewswire/ -- LAP-BAND and reg; System is less invasive, less risky than laparoscopic gastric bypass, according to a five-year study comparing the two most common weight-loss surgery procedures for the seriously overweight presented at this years

2006-06-22 Be Wary Of Any Expert Weight Loss Advice

When you say that low-carb foods will satisfy your hunger, you are dead-on. But then you go and blow it by unnecessarily talking about portions, fat and calories, none of which are necessary for people who are losing weight by livin la vida low-carb. Sure, these things are important, but low-carb living naturally balances all of these things at a level that will enable the body to burn fat and get healthier. This has been scientifically shown to be a fact, Ms. McPherson, and why I was able to shed the pounds so well two years ago. Your ideas about a healthy diet are frankly outdated and sorely need to be updated to the most current research. As an "expert," one would think you would already stay on top of things like this.

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2006-06-26 The Diet Smart Plan has named Diana Cavanaugh Director of Member Care. - DSP International

In the position, Cavanaugh will be responsible for the Complete Care program, a unique support service that provides the best in support services for members of the Diet Smart Plan. Diana will be looking to build a world-class sense of community for The Diet Smart Plan members . I am looking forward to this new position at The Diet Smart Plan and I am very excited to be part of this wonderful program. I am eager to assist members on their weight loss journey and committed to help motivate and support because I too struggled with weight loss and it is important to get all the support needed every step along the way until goals are achieved.

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The Diet Smart Plan has named Diana Cavanaugh Director of Member Care. - The Diet Smart Plan has named Diana Cavanaugh Director of Member Care.

2006-06-21 Weight loss drug has the answer to the fat problem - Weight Loss Drug

One agency that has made it its aim to help people realize their dream of a fatless body is Weight Loss Drug. Weight Loss Drug is an online drug store and what makes it different from other such agencies is the personal touch it has added to its online services. Though weight loss drugs form the principal business, the agency has also taken up to counsel patients. Therefore, any queries that the patients may have, such as the weight loss drug they may take, dosage, what exercise and diet must accompany the drug; all of these will be answered here. So, Weight Loss Drug combines the advantages of both a drug store and a personal health trainer.

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Weight loss is a tricky subject. Try as much as you want with physical workouts. Starve as much as you can from your favourite delicacies. Still you cannot guarantee weight loss. However, supplementing the workouts and dieting with weight loss drugs help immensely in getting the desired results.

2006-06-18 Professional Weight Loss Coach Provides Solutions Beyond Dieting

Many people are frustrated by diets that dont seem to work. Thats because most diets are formulated for groups of people rather than for a unique individual. For any person to achieve the desired results from a diet, they need motivation and encouragement. In If I Am So Smart, Why Cant I Lose Weight? Tools To Get It Done, professional weight loss coach Brooke Castillo empowers readers, teaching the psychological skills needed to get a toned, slimmed body, while giving readers the emotional tools for continuing on their own.

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PR: Readers can discover what keeps them from losing weight in Brooke Castillos new book, If I Am So Smart, Why Cant I Lose Weight? Tools To Get It Done. Folsom, CA (PRWEB) - Losing weight isnt just a matter of dieting. Weight loss coach Brooke Castillo supplies the f - PRESS RELEASE BROOKE CASTILLO WEIGHT LOSS DIET DIETING FITNESS SHAPE

2006-06-17 Pakistan News

Anderson, and co-author Dr. Lars H. Hole, of NutriPharma in Norway, compared a soy-based liquid meal replacement, licensed by NutriPharma, and a milk-based liquid meal replacement in a 12-week study of weight loss among overweight and obese men and women. Adults assigned to the soy group were instructed to consume five servings of Scan-Diet each day along with fruits and vegetables. Those assigned to the milk group were instructed to consume two servings of Slim-Fast each day along with fruits, vegetables and two servings of chicken breast, turkey or other lean meat.

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2006-06-22 Articles - Phentermine: An Effective Option For Weight Loss

But then this is not healthy living. You cannot live healthy by popping a diet pill daily and then forgetting it for the rest of the day. Healthy living is having a good workout at least four days a week and going for walks in your neighbor hood park for about twenty minutes daily. This is going to keep you fit and fine for a long time. This is the most natural way to lose weight. If you are declared obese by physician then it is high time that you chalked out a plan to lose weight. Make a routine and follow it strictly. Do not get lazy and find a solace in ?I will do it tomorrow?. ?The tomorrow" attitude is never going to get you any where. The tomorrow is never going to come. You will realize this only when you are being wheeled in a stretcher for your operation.

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2006-06-26 CNW Group

A study showed that users of Jamiesons Slim Down Jump Start Kit experienced an average weight loss of approximately 4 pounds in 14 days, without any side effects and without feeling hungry. The SRP of the Slim Down Jump Start Kit is usd. 49. 99 and can be purchased at selected drugstores and mass retailers nationwide. Established in 1922, Jamieson Laboratories is Canadas largest manufacturer and distributor of advanced natural health care products. Jamiesons state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing laboratories are located in Windsor, Ontario and Quests manufacturing facilities in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company is a world leader in the vitamin and nutrition industry, exporting to over 45 countries including the USA, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore. For more information, please visit

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