Weight loss news 2009-10

2009-10-04 Phase 2b study of Empatic for weight loss - MPR

Orexigen Therapeutics announced positive results from its Phase 2b trial for Empatic (bupropion SR/zonisamide SR), its investigational combination drug for the treatment of obesity. This 24-week, double-blind, randomized trial evaluated 729 patients and incorporated a typical diet and exercise regimen. Patients enrolled in this trial had a body mass index (BMI) of 30 to 45, or as low as 27 in the presence of hypertension or dyslipidemia. The primary endpoint was to show greater weight loss with Empatic compared to its individual components and placebo.

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Orexigen Therapeutics announced positive results from its Phase 2b trial for Empatic (bupropion SR/zonisamide SR), its investigational combination drug for the treatment of obesity. - Empatic bupropion zonisamide SR obesity combination Orexigen

2009-10-15 First Cup: Tuesday - TrueHoop By Henry Abbott - ESPN

Al Jeffersons Subway diet in the offseason -- which helped him lose 31 pounds -- has given him a quicker first step at the power forward position and turned him into a role model for people with weight-loss issues. Jefferson, 24, attracted interest from the local American Heart Association, which is partnering with the five-year veteran for a six-week program known as Get Healthy With Big Al. Jefferson helps kick off the program, aimed at school kids in the Twin Cities, with an appearance today at Andersen Elementary School in South Minneapolis. The program stirs memories for Jefferson, who called himself a chubby kid while growing up in Prentiss, Miss. You have to deal with people teasing you, Jefferson said. Hopefully, I can inspire and motivate kids who might be overweight and let

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2009-10-14 Obesity a Global Issue Say Health Leaders - Adventist News Network

Dr. Allan Handysides, health ministries director for the Adventist world church, says the most important element of a diet is simply reducing the total number of calories. "Many diets alter the proportions of fats or carbohydrates in the diet," he says. "But unless total calories are reduced, weight loss doesnt occur. Balance must be achieved for long-term health. Diets that throw the system (out of balance) can cause illness. "

Its an excuse to eat all you like and still lose weight. In the long term, this diet of high protein, high fat will increase risk of high cholesterol and arteriosclerosis"--a change in the coronary arteries that leads to a heart attack. "We dont want to throw the body into ketosis just to achieve weight loss. "

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2009-10-03 Atkins Introduces Six Ways to Shape Up With Tasty and Convenient New Products

Atkins Nutritionals, Inc. , is a leading player in the usd. 2. 4 billion dollar weight control nutrition category, and offers a powerful lifetime approach to weight loss and weight management. The Atkins Nutritional Approach focuses on a healthy diet with reduced levels of refined carbohydrates and refined sugars and encourages the consumption of lean protein, fiber, fruits, vegetables and good fats. Backed by research and consumer success stories, this approach allows the body to burn more fat and work more efficiently while helping individuals feel less hungry, more satisfied and more energetic.

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Atkins Introduces Six Ways to Shape Up With Tasty and Convenient New Products. New Snack Bars Enhance Atkins Advantage, Day Break and Endulge Product Lines. - Atkins Nutritionals Inc. Colorado PDT FOD REA SUP SPM

2009-10-12 Epoch Times - Can Higher-Protein Diets Keep Weight Off

Studies have found that higher-protein diets may have some advantages regarding weight-loss maintenance or fat loss. In one study, individuals were put on a low-calorie diet for a month (1). Individuals were then split into two groups, one of which had their diet supplemented with 30 grams of protein each day for a 6-month period.

At the end of the year, while weight loss was not significantly different between the two groups, fat loss was. Those on the higher protein diet did better. As a group, they had improved body composition (more lean body mass and less fat) compared to those eating the lower-protein diet.

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Maintaining weight loss is challenging. - Weight loss high-carb high-protein diet

2009-10-18 Dr. Siegals COOKIE DIET(R) Creator Sanford Siegal, D. O. , M. D. , Makes Second Appearance on ABCs Good Morning America Reuters

Dr. Siegals COOKIE DIET(R) Creator Sanford Siegal, D. O. , M. D. , Makes Second Appearance on ABCs Good Morning America South Florida weight-loss pioneer Dr. Sanford Siegal returned to ABCs Good Morning America this morning to discuss how Dr. Siegals COOKIE DIET(R) has grown into an international phenomenon since his last appearance on the program in 2003 MIAMI /PRNewswire/ -- Renowned physician, author, and weight-loss expert Dr. Sanford Siegal, who was a guest on ABCs Good Morning America in 2003, returned to the program this morning to discuss the dramatic growth in popularity that his Dr. Siegals COOKIE DIET() weight-loss system and brand of hunger-busting foods have experienced in the seven years since his last appearance. Todays interview covered a variety of subjects including the merits of fast weight

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Dr. Siegals COOKIE DIET(R) Creator Sanford Siegal, D. O. , M. D. , Makes Second Appearance on ABCs Good Morning America South Florida weight-loss pioneer Dr. Sanford Siegal returned to ABCs Good Morning

2009-10-09 American Idol Rewinds Mandisa Talks About Her 80-Pound Weight Loss

I dont believe in diets, because I have lost weight on them all, but the thing about diets is that you have the mindset that you stop a diet when you are done losing weight. This really is a lifestyle change for me. I did things like lean meats, mainly chicken and fish. Occasionally, beef, but I dont do a whole lot of pork. I try to focus the most on getting in my daily amount of fiber -- 20 to 25 grams, so I do a lot of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. I try to stay away from the processed foods, the white flours and sugar. High blood pressure runs in my family, so I try to limit my salt intake.

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Mandisa Hundley has struggled with weight issues most of her life. That didnt stop her from singing or from auditioning for the fifth season of "American Idol," which is currently being revisited on "American Idol Rewind," but it did give her pause when Simon Cowell joked that the show would need a "bigger stage" to accommodate her. - American Idol Mandisa tv

2009-10-24 Investigational drug may promote weight loss Booster Shots Los Angeles Times

Liraglutide is an injected drug that stimulates the release of insulin when glucose levels become too high. It also helps curb appetite. In the new study, researchers in Denmark assigned 564 obese individuals to one of four liraglutide doses, a placebo or the weight-loss drug orlistat. All the participants followed a diet of about 500 less calories than they normally consumed. They also increased their physical activity levels.

As a weight loss drug, liraglutide faces many hurdles," Roslin said in a statement. But, "drugs that can control diabetes, without causing weight gain, have huge potential. Furthermore, this group of patients is used to injections of insulin and Byetta. For a primary obesity drug to require injections would require blockbuster data. "

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A medication that is under review by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes may also promote weight loss, according to a study published online today in the Lancet. The drug, liraglutide, was approved earlier.

2009-10-20 The Epi-Log on Lose Weight By Eating More

Theres so much research now about breakfast. its a key among successful losers in the National Weight Control Registry, and Dr. Louis Aronne writes in his book that breakfast is the best appetite control tool you can give yourself. Im an editor at a womens magazine, and to a person, every woman weve written a weight loss success story about says she started eating a good breakfast as a weight loss strategy. It works.

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OK, I know thats a provocative title. But now that Ive gotten your attention, I have some interesting news to share: I recently started eating bigger breakfasts, and theyve helped me lose a couple of pounds without trying. For years, Id read that many nutritionists recommend eating more for breakfast as a weight-loss strategy. Apparently, when you eat a big breakfast, it helps you feel more

2009-10-16 Trialing major weight loss for type 2 diabetes in the overweight

We do know that the most effective treatment for diabetes is weight reduction. It is a disease that is, to a large extent, caused by excess weight and it can be controlled by weight loss. We have very strong evidence now that the higher your weight, the more likely you are to have diabetes and we suspect that the more weight you lose regardless of whether you were obese or not, the more likely that your diabetes will go into remission," Professor OBrien said.

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In the first trial of its kind in the world, researchers at Monash Universitys Centre for Obesity Research and Education will examine the benefits of a gastric banding procedure on overweight people with Type 2 diabetes. - Medicine/Health Clinical Trials Metabolism/Metabolic Diseases Diabetes