Phentermine and Weight loss news archive

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Cancer risks can be diminished with low-protein diet
A group of vegetarians was studied by dietitians who wanted to derive a relation between low protein diet and cancer risks. It turned out that these vegetarians have low levels of certain blood hormones that are considered to evoke cancer.

Weight loss for older women
The latest researches conducted by dietitians in the University of Verona, Italy, have revealed the fact that obese women who manage to lose at least 5% of their body mass become more sensitive to insulin. Thus the risk of diabetes reduces and body fat distribution improves.

Molecules regulate appetite
A discovery, that opens new ways to treat obesity in humans, has been made by a group of scientists in Japan. They have discerned the molecule considered to be responsible for the feeling of "fullness" in mammals.

Weight-Loss Drug MK-0557 Falls Flat
The weight-loss drug, known as MK-0557, will be shelved, though it produced encouraging results in animal studies, HealthDay News reported Tuesday, Oct. 3.

Pulling non-diet sodas from public schools
Tens of millions of students will no longer be able to buy non-diet sodas in the nation's public schools under an agreement announced Wednesday between major beverage distributors and anti-obesity advocates.

Slim down for swimsuit season
It's May already and swimsuit season is just around the corner. Maybe you meant to start getting in shape sooner (like back in January) but it didn't happen. So now you're wondering how to get results - and fast.

Calorie-restricted diets prolong your life
Restricting your intake of calories may not only help you lose weight, it may also prolong your life, say the scientists behind a clinical trial.

Trans fat is a metabolic poison
Order french fries or hot wings at a McDonald's or a KFC in the United States and you are more likely to get a super-sized helping of artery-clogging trans fats than you would at their restaurants in some other countries.

Controlling diet using a mobile phone
Peter Gray-Read, 49, who is studying Human Nutrition and Dietetics at London Metropolitan University, Holloway Road, Holloway, has set up Cal Count Ltd, which allows users to text in daily snacks and meals and receive a reply with their calorie count for the day.

Walking across the United States to lose weight
Steve Vaught is trying to shed unwanted pounds the long, slow way: step by step as he walks across the United States.

Weight gain among Europeans linked to American food
Weight gains among Europeans have been linked to consumption of more American-style fast foods like hamburgers, pizza and sweetened soft drinks, according to a study released Tuesday.

Low-fat diet offers little disease protection
Eating less fat late in life failed to lower the risk of cancer and heart disease among older women, disappointing news for those who expected greater benefits from a healthy diet.

If you are overweight you can't be healthy
Middle-age people who are overweight but have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels are kidding themselves if they think their health is just fine.

More People Turning to Hypnosis for Weight Loss
In a nation where two-thirds of the population is overweight or obese, some dieters are hoping hypnosis will finally break food's spell over them.

Obesity as a new risk factor for Chronic Daily Headaches
Just as all the news about obesity's many ills is starting to give everyone a headache, here's one more: obesity itself may contribute to chronic daily headaches.

Sleeplessness Linked to Obesity
Results from a study of 1001 patients in four primary care practices in southwestern Virginia suggest a relationship between sleep and body mass index (BMI).

Green Tea and Weight Loss
Recent research shows that green tea helps with weight loss.

Obesity is predicted to Strike USA
A new study that followed Americans for three decades suggests that over the long haul, 9 out of 10 men and 7 out of 10 women will become overweight.

Built in taste for High-fat food
Scientists have speculated that the tongue may have a receptor designed to detect fat.

Discovery of Appetite-suppressing Hormone
Scientists have discovered a biological brake for a hunger hormone: a competing hormone that seems to counter the urge to eat.

"Intuitive eating" helps to lose weight
Only eat when hungry and stop when full is the rule of the no-diet diet.

Keep your weight-loss vows
To help you stay motivated and stick to your resolutions this year, it's important to watch for -- and avoid -- common diet blunders.

Debates about safety of obesity surgeries
As more people abandon New Year's resolutions to lose weight and turn to obesity surgery, doctors are debating which type is safest and best.

All about slimming down
Why weight loss efforts often fail and how you can succeed.