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Can We Blame Our Genes for Obesity and Related Diseases?

4/5/2012 9:41 AM EST - Dian Griesel Inc

Researchers discovered that other genes controlled by KLF-14 are linked to a range of metabolic conditions including BMI, obesity, cholesterol, insulin and glucose levels.
Not too long ago there was a flurry of new stories about the discovery of a gene by British researchers that appears to act as a “master switch” for many other genes found in fat tissue. They touted that their discovery could help in finding...

FDA Bans Sales of HCG-Placenta-Based Weight Loss Remedy

2/14/2012 10:43 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

According to a survey of diet products conducted by the Federal Trade Commission several years ago, almost five million Americans are victimized by weight-loss fraud annually.
In early December, Federal regulators ordered several companies to stop selling an unproven weight loss remedy that uses protein from the human placenta.

The FDA issued warning letters to seven companies that sell the protein as drops,...

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Standard American Diet Inadequate to Maintain Health, Say Experts

2/9/2012 11:53 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

The Standard American Diet, aka “SAD,” is what the average American eats, and is built around what the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recommended over the years. It is a diet that calls for moderation in all food choices. Food choice guidelines are provided, but there are no food or drink options that are totally avoided or restricted. The philosophy behind the SAD is that a small amount of...

Fast Food Restaurants Make Their Neighbors Less Healthy

1/31/2012 2:36 PM EST - The Investor Relations Group

New study showed that in areas with few or no supermarkets but ample fast food restaurants, locals were drawn to the latter.
The more readily available fast food is, the more people will eat it, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina. Using data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study, they tracked consumption of fast food vs. fruits and vegetables in four US cities...

Are USDA Diet Guidelines Helping or Hurting Americans?

1/30/2012 11:17 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

The US Department of Agriculture hopes the new guidelines will counter the obesity rate; the number of overweight or obese children in America has tripled since 1980.
Last year, the US Department of Agriculture replaced the food pyramid, in use since 1992, reportedly because it was too complex for the general public to understand. Updated guidelines released in January 2011, “My Plate” were intended to be a...

Losing Weight and Keeping It Off Require Different Strategies, Study Finds

1/18/2012 8:29 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

A recent Penn State University study found that the habits that help people lose weight aren’t the same as those that help them maintain their new body.
Why do so many dieters reach their goal, only to watch the pounds return? A recent Penn State University study found that the habits that help people lose weight aren’t the same as those that help them maintain their new body.
The study focused on initial...

Attention to Blood Sugar Levels Seen As Key to Successful Weight Loss

1/12/2012 11:49 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

Excess blood sugar is converted to body fat via the hormone insulin. For any fat-loss efforts to be successful, blood sugar levels must be addressed and controlled.
A recent survey by the Calorie Control Council found that only 8% of Americans follow restrictive diets like Atkins or Dukan, or weight control programs like Jenny Craig or Weight Watchers. Instead, the most popular weight control methods involved...

Eliminate Gluten from Your Diet to Improve Your Performance

1/3/2012 10:47 AM EST - The Investor Relations Group

Gluten, which is found in wheat, barley and rye, comes with its own set of damaging health effects says diet experts.
How did tennis pro Novak Djokovic go from being a good player in 2010 to a seemingly unbeatable player in 2011? Lots of people, including all the top-rated competitors he is beating on a regular basis, are wondering too. Perhaps, some say, it was because his nutritionist advised him to eliminate...

Nuts Build Better Health Than Whole Grain Foods

12/22/2011 1:39 PM EST - The Investor Relations Group

When people with type 2 diabetes replaced some of their usual carbohydrates with about a half-cup of mixed nuts each day, their blood sugar and “bad” cholesterol levels dipped slightly over three months.
A recent study by University of Toronto researchers found something interesting: When people with type 2 diabetes replaced some of their usual carbohydrates with about a half-cup of mixed nuts each day, their...

Is Wheat Weighing You Down?

11/28/2011 12:29 PM EST - The Investor Relations Group

William Davis, MD. Davis, a preventive cardiologist, claims to have found a destructive link between wheat, weight loss and overall health in his new book, Wheat Belly.
November 28, 2011- The Life Extension Foundation recently published a summary of the book Wheat Belly by William Davis, MD. Davis, a preventive cardiologist, claims to have found a...

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