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Mar 27, 2006 |
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Yale Study: Losing Weight by Controlling Flavor Variety
A major cause of overeating is eating too many flavors all at once, triggering the hypothalamus in the brain to ask for more food, according to David Katz, M.D., of the Prevention Research Center and the Rudd Food Center for Food Policy & Obesity at Yale University. |
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Feb 13, 2006 |
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OHSU Scientists Dispel Late-Night Eating/Weight Gain Myth
Scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University believe they have helped dispel the myth that late-night eating causes weight gain. The research is published in the current edition of the journal Obesity Research. |
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Jan 16, 2006 |
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People Who Restrict Calories Have 'Younger' Hearts
The hearts of people who follow a low-calorie, yet nutritionally balanced, diet resemble those of younger people when examined by sophisticated ultrasound function tests, and they tend to have more desirable levels of some markers of inflammation and fibrosis, according to a new study. |
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Dec 09, 2005 |
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Digestive Problems May Impede Overweight People from Exercising
Doctors treating overweight or obese patients often prescribe exercise as part of a regime to take off pounds. However, a new study indicates that some people's ability to exercise may be hampered by a variety of gastrointestinal problems that frequently affect individuals who are overweight. |
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Aug 15, 2005 |
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Whey Supplement Could Help Blood Sugar Control
Taking a whey supplement with meals can help stimulate insulin release in type 2 diabetics, shows a Swedish study. It tested the effects of adding whey to a meal with a high glycaemic index (GI), meaning that the carbohydrates are likely to be rapidly broken down, releasing sugar in a spike rather than gradual rate. |
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Jun 15, 2005 |
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Walk Slowly for Weight Loss, According to University of Colorado Study
Leisurely walking for distance combined with low-impact cardiovascular activity appears to be the best formula for obese people seeking to get into shape and stay healthy, according to a University of Colorado at Boulder study. |
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May 31, 2005 |
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Non-Dieters More Successful at Boosting Health Than Dieters, Study Finds
Behavior change and self-acceptance trump dieting hands-down when it comes to achieving long-term health improvements in obese women, according to a two-year study by nutrition researchers at the University of California, Davis. |
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May 23, 2005 |
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Obesity is Risk Factor for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Obesity appears to increase the risk of prostate cancer, particularly aggressive disease, and may make it harder to find, researchers say. |
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Apr 29, 2005 |
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Role of Soy Foods in Addressing Obesity To Be Topic of Illinois Forum
problem of obesity, especially among children, has risen to near epidemic proportions in recent years. To help address this problem, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will host a forum May 25-26 to examine the role that soy foods can play in managing a person's weight. |
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Apr 25, 2005 |
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Weight Management Expert Welcomes New Food Pyramid's Progress
The recently released 12 new food pyramids have been met with great enthusiasm by weight management expert, Dr. Robert Kushner, Professor of Medicine at Northwestern University. |
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