Weight loss news 2006-07

2006-07-24 Low-glycemic index diet promotes weight loss, cardiovascular risk reduction

At the end of the study, participants on all four diets had lost weight, and there were no significant differences between diets in the reduction in body fat, decrease in waist size or amount of weight loss (an average of 4. 2 to 6. 2 percent of body weight). There were significant differences, however, in the likelihood of reaching the clinical goal of 5 percent weight loss. Between the two high-carbohydrate diets, lowering the glycemic index nearly doubled fat loss; this effect was stronger in women and did not occur among those on high-protein diets. Participants on the high-protein, highglycemic index diet had increased levels of total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, while those on the high-protein, lowglycemic index diet and high carbohydrate, low-glycemic index diet experienced reductions in total and LDL cholesterol. All other

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A diet high in carbohydrates but low on the glycemic index, which measures the impact of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels, may help promote weight loss, decrease body fat and reduce cardiovascular disease risk, according to a report in the issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. - Medicine/Health Cardiology Diet/Body Weight Internal Medicine

2006-07-10 Shionogi Announces Positive Results From a Phase IIa Study of S-2367, a Novel Neuropeptide Y5 Receptor Antagonist For the Treatment of Obesity: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

A unique study design was used to examine the safety and effectiveness of S-2367 treatment in the Phase IIa proof-of-concept study. In the principal arm of the study, obese subjects (BMI between 30 and 40) were first assigned to a 4-week fixed 900-950 kcal/day low-calorie diet (LCD) intended to produce an initial weight loss. Following completion of the LCD period, subjects were randomized in a 1:1:1 allocation to placebo, 400 or 1600 mg/day of S-2367 once-daily and began a 12-week double blind treatment period with dietary counseling on a reduced calorie diet (RCD). The RCD consisted of a 500 kcal/day reduction in daily caloric intake relative to the subjects resting metabolic rate. This innovative study design allowed for the clinical assessment of the S-2367 concept and its utility as a weight-loss maintenance and

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Shionogi Announces Positive Results From a Phase IIa Study of S-2367, a Novel Neuropeptide Y5 Receptor Antagonist For the Treatment of Obesity. - OSAKA, Japan and FLORHAM PARK, N. J /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Shionogi and Co, Ltd. today announced positive top-line efficacy results from a Phase IIa proof-of-concept trial with S-2367, an internally discovered drug candidate for obesity

2006-07-13 CalorieLab Calorie Counter News and raquo; Archives and raquo; Weight loss smackdown: diet vs. exercise

In this new study conducted at the University of Minnesota, moderate or substantial drops in dietary fat were linked to weight loss in overweight and obese men and women, regardless of how much they changed physical activity. On average, these successful program participants decreased the number of high-fat foods they ate by five to ten servings a week. In women, even substantial increases in exercise were not enough to produce weight loss if they did not decrease fat consumption. Men, however, were able to lose weight through increased exercise alone. This might be because the men were able to burn more calories in exercise than women, or might reflect either some metabolic difference or a problem in the studys ability to detect changes accurately.

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2006-07-10 Summer Fun Weight Loss Challenge Expects Over 3,000 Participants: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

What separates this weight loss challenge apart from other programs is its popularity among dieters and its renowned dedication in helping dieters focus on a healthy sustainable outcome. In fact, this Summer Fun Challenge comes on the heel of a previous challenge that claimed 2,344 members strong. According to a post-challenge survey sent to all participants, respondents reported an average weight loss of 14. 9 pounds in 12 weeks. Over 80 pct. of respondents reported to have more energy while the majority felt more attractive and confident after losing a few extra pounds.

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Summer Fun Weight Loss Challenge Expects Over 3,000 Participants. - BOSTON /PRNewswire/ - s 12-week Summer Fun Weight Loss Challenge starts on th with an expected 3,000+ participants nationwide.

2006-07-05 Get Slim with a Little Help from Your Friends: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

Clinical studies show getting social support by "Buddying Up" increases weight loss success by encouraging dieters to stick to their diet and lifestyle improvement plans. More and more dieters are finding their Buddy Support network online at newly launched , a free social networking website dedicated to weight loss and healthy living. Much more than just another online dieting message board, is designed like MySpace, where dieters can create their own homepage complete with an online journal blog, favorite buddies, and interactive weight tracker. Better yet, BuddySlim has added security and privacy features so users can choose how much information they would like to share with others. Since its launch in January, users have already lost over 7,800 pounds.

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Get Slim with a Little Help from Your Friends. - SAN FRANCISCO, July 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Reaching for that gallon of ice cream

2006-07-17 What does it take to maintain a normal body weight

We have seen that individuals who were once overweight and maintain a low-calorie diet with moderate fat intake, limit their fast food consumption, and sustain high levels of physical activity, report continued success in weight loss maintenance," says co-investigator Suzanne Phelan, PhD, staff psychologist at The Miriam Hospital and Brown Medical School. "Although these behaviors may vary within each individual it will be interesting to determine whether normal weight individuals without a history of obesity maintain their body weight in a similar fashion. "

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Ever wonder if people who have never been overweight face the same obstacles to stay thin as those who were once overweight, but successfully lost weight In the first study of its kind, researchers from The Miriam Hospital and Brown Medical School look to shed some light on this question by comparing the diet and exercise behaviors of individuals who have lost weight and kept it off, to those

2006-07-17 Survey Finds Doctors Overlooking Obesity

One encouraging thing about Kevins situation is that he has read my book about my weight loss now and is going to try to begin losing weight by livin la vida low-carb. WELL ITS ABOUT TIME, BRO. With multiple heart attacks, hospitalizations, a tumultuous personal life that includes a recent divorce, and a severely weakened heart that doctors have said may only last until the end of the year, this may very well be Kevins last great hope for survival from his morbid obesity. Please continue to pray for a miraculous healing in his life. I love my brother, but hes eating himself to an early grave.

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2006-07-19 Emerging Weight Loss Therapies - Making Waves in the Obesity Market: Financial News - Yahoo. Finance

There is a huge unmet medical need to serve the under-treated as well as the difficult-to-treat obese patients which is likely to be met by a wide range of weight loss options than ever before imagined," observes Sangeetha Prabakar, Research Analyst for Frost and Sullivans Healthcare, Technical Insights Group. "Pharmaceutical drugs, weight loss surgeries, and easy to use weight loss devices would meet this demand. But what ever is the future weight loss therapy, they must all be able to produce greater weight loss, have a better side-effect profile, and cost less than currently approved therapies to achieve successful market penetration. "

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Emerging Weight Loss Therapies - Making Waves in the Obesity Market. - PALO ALTO, Calif /PRNewswire/ -- The Technical Insights - Healthcare Group at Frost and Sullivan is pleased to announce its Exclusive Technical Insights Healthcare 2006 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the Weight loss Therapies market to be held on at 1:00 p. m.

2006-07-15 Never Say D-I-E-T

Often called "yo-yo dieting," this pattern is definitely harmful, Ikeda said. "I tell people if they have lost weight and regained it three times (or more), they should stop focusing on weight loss and start focusing on improving your metabolic fitness. " That means leading a healthy lifestyle, eating sufficient calories for an adult. "Sufficient" generally means about 2000 calories a day, but Ikeda stressed that ideal levels can vary by weight and activity levels.

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Constant dieting can be harmful to your health and even promote obesity, experts say - HealthDay-OBES HealthDay-Cat-Nutrition HealthDay-DLOS HealthDay-Cat-Nutrition HealthDay-BHVR HealthDay-Cat-Mental

2006-07-22 New York Daily News - Ideas and Opinions - Dave Barry: When it comes to youth, the eyes have it

Because of my midriff situation I was very pleased to read recently about the new Miracle Breakthrough Weight Loss Plan For Mice. In case you missed this, what happened was, scientists extracted a certain chemical ingredient found in thin mice, then injected it into fat mice. The fat mice lost 90 pct. more weight than a control group of fat mice who were exposed only to Richard Simmons. The good news is that this same ingredient could produce dramatic weight loss in human beings; the bad news is that, before it becomes available, it must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (motto: "We Havent Even Approved Our Motto Yet"). So its going to take a while. If youre overweight and desperate to try this miracle ingredient right away, my advice, as a medical professional, is to get hold of a thin mouse and eat it. It cant be any

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