Weight Loss News and Research

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Bariatric surgery offers a new hope for obese patients

Obesity is a condition that often follows family lines, but bariatric surgery offers hope for breaking this generational pattern.

18 Jan 2010

Mindful Health introduces 'Body Balance Holistic Weight Loss' program

Imagine a program that brings you as much balance as a down dog yoga pose, as much energy as a Red Bull, and as much confidence as The Naked Cowboy in Times Square- and yes you can actually lose weight too. Mindful Health introduces The Body Balance Holistic Weight Loss Program which combines nutrition, in home fitness, pilates, acupuncture, private cooking classes, massage and Mindful Health's very own natural weight loss supplement, Fucofuel, designed to target abdominal fat.

13 Jan 2010

New analysis finds cost of diabetes and pre-diabetes reached $218 billion in 2007

A new analysis found that the cost of diabetes and pre-diabetes reached $218 billion in 2007, with the exploding number of cases of type 2 diabetes responsible for the majority of the costs. The National Changing Diabetes® Program (NCDP), a program of Novo Nordisk, commissioned the analysis, published online as a Web First article today in Health Affairs and performed by researchers at The Lewin Group.

13 Jan 2010

Research shows diet plans can have a major influence on weight loss

Many people think the success of dieting, seemingly a national obsession following the excesses and resolutions of the holiday season, depends mostly on how hard one tries -- on willpower and dedication. While this does matter, new research has found that a much more subtle aspect of the diets themselves can also have a big influence on the pounds shed -- namely, the perceived complexity of a diet plan's rules and requirements.

12 Jan 2010

4SC commences treatment in its resminostat Phase II trial for HL

4SC AG, a drug discovery and development company focused on autoimmune and cancer indications, today announced the treatment of the first patient in a Phase II study evaluating resminostat (4SC-201), an oral pan-histone-deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor in relapsed or refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma (HL) patients.

12 Jan 2010

Arizona resident achieves weight-loss with Dr. Siegal's COOKIE DIET

Dr. Sanford Siegal developed the concept of a diet based on a hunger-controlling food in the early 1970s while writing a book about substances in food that are particularly satisfying of hunger.

9 Jan 2010

Study suggests participating in volunteer activities may prevent frailty in older adults

Frailty is a geriatric condition marked by weight loss, low energy and strength, and low physical activity. UCLA researchers followed 1,072 healthy adults aged 70 to 79 between 1988 and 1991 to determine if productive activities - specifically volunteering, paid work and child care - prevent the onset of frailty.

9 Jan 2010

American Clinical Laboratory Association lauds ADA's recommendation of HbA1C test for diabetes

The American Clinical Laboratory Association's Results for Life Campaign today applauded the American Diabetes Association for its decision to recommend the hemoglobin A1C laboratory test as a means of diagnosing diabetes and identifying pre-diabetes.

9 Jan 2010

A holistic approach to weight loss

When your New Year's resolution to lose weight crumbles as fast as the cookie touching your lips, it's time to admit that diets don't work. More successful is a holistic approach to losing weight that lets you feel good about feeding your body the nourishment it craves.

8 Jan 2010

Nutrition and fitness expert shares secrets on wellness, happiness and lasting weight loss

Working moms know how overwhelming life can be with so many demands competing for their attention. They work full-time during the day only to work full-time again with their families once they enter their homes.

8 Jan 2010

Exercise, nutrition and hormone optimization are key to improve men's health issues

Grant Mansell was 46 and frustrated with his 300 pound physique, ensuing back pain, rising cholesterol, dependency on blood pressure medicine but most of all not enjoying life with his wife and children.

8 Jan 2010

Small changes in daily routine activities may help Americans reach a healthy, stable weight

The New Year means new resolutions and for many Americans those resolutions include efforts to get healthy, lose weight, and hit the gym. According to a study by The University of Scranton, almost half of all New Year's resolutions will be broken by the end of January. Why is it that we can't make the changes we hope to?

8 Jan 2010

Medtronic invests in GI Dynamics to advance treatment for metabolic disorders

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from Medtronic, Inc., the global leader in medical device technology and therapies designed to treat chronic diseases.

8 Jan 2010

Positive results from phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Qnexa announced

VIVUS, Inc. today announced positive results from a phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Qnexa®, an investigational drug, for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). VIVUS recently completed phase 3 development of Qnexa for the treatment of obesity and submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for that indication.

7 Jan 2010

Biggest Loser implements MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants

Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) announces The Biggest Loser medical staff will implement the MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants. The MedGem handheld indirect calorimeter is an FDA-cleared, Class II, medical device that assesses metabolic rate by measuring a patient’s resting oxygen consumption.

7 Jan 2010

Penn researchers study benefits of bariatric surgery for treating Type 2 diabetes

A multi-disciplinary team of Penn researchers, including diabetes, weight loss and bariatric surgery experts, are conducting a study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to determine if bariatric surgery, either gastric bypass or adjustable gastric banding surgery, is more effective than lifestyle modification to reduce weight and ultimately treat Type 2 diabetes.

7 Jan 2010

Calorie content information reported by restaurants and packaged food companies may be inaccurate

(January 6, 2010) As a growing number of fast food and chain restaurants display the calorie content of their dishes on websites and menus, a study suggests some of this information may be unreliable.

7 Jan 2010

CCAC doubles its efforts to convince Canadians to prevent colorectal cancer

Following the results of the Angus Reid Strategies and the Applied Health Research Centre at Toronto's St. Michael's Hospital survey conducted on behalf of the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer finding that the majority of Canadians have a good understanding of the benefits of colorectal cancer screening, but are not taking action to get screened, the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada ("CCAC") is doubling its efforts in 2010 to convince Canadians that they must be more proactive concerning their health and the onset of colorectal cancer.

7 Jan 2010

British Medical Journal: Mandometer used in Swedish program helps obese children lose weight

The British Medical Journal released today a report on a study conducted in Bristol, United Kingdom, that found that a breakthrough Swedish program using a computerized device called "Mandometer"® was significantly more successful than standard treatment at helping obese children and adolescents lose weight, reduce meal size and decrease their body fat.

6 Jan 2010

ACE launches "Get Fit" Web site for consumers

The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's leading authority on fitness and one of the largest fitness certification, education and training organizations in the world, today announced the launch of a new online resource for consumers.

6 Jan 2010

Weight Loss News and Research

Latest Weight Loss News and Research

Bariatric surgery offers a new hope for obese patients

Mindful Health introduces 'Body Balance Holistic Weight Loss' program

New analysis finds cost of diabetes and pre-diabetes reached $218 billion in 2007

Research shows diet plans can have a major influence on weight loss

4SC commences treatment in its resminostat Phase II trial for HL

Arizona resident achieves weight-loss with Dr. Siegal's COOKIE DIET

Study suggests participating in volunteer activities may prevent frailty in older adults

American Clinical Laboratory Association lauds ADA's recommendation of HbA1C test for diabetes

A holistic approach to weight loss

Nutrition and fitness expert shares secrets on wellness, happiness and lasting weight loss

Exercise, nutrition and hormone optimization are key to improve men's health issues

Small changes in daily routine activities may help Americans reach a healthy, stable weight

Medtronic invests in GI Dynamics to advance treatment for metabolic disorders

Positive results from phase 2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Qnexa announced

Biggest Loser implements MedGem indirect calorimeter to assess metabolic changes in program contestants

Penn researchers study benefits of bariatric surgery for treating Type 2 diabetes

Calorie content information reported by restaurants and packaged food companies may be inaccurate

CCAC doubles its efforts to convince Canadians to prevent colorectal cancer

British Medical Journal: Mandometer used in Swedish program helps obese children lose weight

ACE launches "Get Fit" Web site for consumers

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Weight Loss News and Research

Latest Weight Loss News and Research

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