WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – March 22, 2019 – An inexpensive weight-loss drug approved 60 years ago for only short-term use also may be safe and effective for longer-term treatment, according to a study conducted by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health and the Patient Outcomes Research to Advance Learning (PORTAL) network. The study is published in today’s issue of the journal Obesity. The drug,...
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Females respond poorly to ketogenic weight loss diet in an animal model
by The Endocrine Society The ketogenic diet recently has been touted for weight loss and improving blood sugar control, but a new study finds that females fail to show these metabolic benefits on this high-fat, very low-carbohydrate diet. Results of the animal study will be presented Sunday at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in New Orleans,...
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Recent superbug cases linked to weight-loss surgeries in Tijuana prompt fresh warning
by Paul Sisson, The San Diego Union-Tribune With several patients in local hospitals struggling to recover, public health officials are warning San Diego doctors to be on the lookout for signs of a deadly infection linked to weight-loss surgeries performed in Tijuana. The county Health and Human Services Agency this week alerted the medical community that four patients have popped up in local...
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9 healthful snacks to eat for weight loss
What makes a good choice? Hummus and vegetables Celery sticks and nut butterFruit and nut butter Low-fat cheese Nuts Hard-boiled eggsGreek yogurt with berries Edamame Air-popped popcorn Adding them to your dietSummary Medical News Today Trying to lose weight does not mean that a person has to give up all snacks. Certain snack foods, such...
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San Diego neuroscientist says brain-buzzing device causes weight loss
A San Diego entrepreneur just took first place in a big startup competition put on by all the University of California schools, winning judges over with its brain-manipulating wearable device used for weight loss. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Neurovalens makes a headset (worn like headphones) that stimulates a region of the braintied to appetite. Wearing...
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San Diego neuroscientist says brain-buzzing device causes weight loss
A San Diego entrepreneur just took first place in a big startup competition put on by all the University of California schools, winning judges over with its brain-manipulating wearable device used for weight loss. Credit: CC0 Public Domain Neurovalens makes a headset (worn like headphones) that stimulates a region of the braintied to appetite. Wearing...
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Aspartame and artificial sweeteners – helping or hindering weight loss?
With our appetite for low or zero sugar products increasing, artificial sweeteners are big business. Food or drinks containing artificial sweeteners are often marketed as a healthier option, and it’s understandable why. Because artificial sweeteners are significantly sweeter than sugar, they can be used in very small amounts and contribute little to no calories. There...
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Eating breakfast may not be a good strategy for weight loss
In fact, the findings show that daily calorie intakewas higher in people eating breakfast and that skipping breakfast does not cause greater appetite later in the day. Credit: CC0 Public Domain There is no good evidence to support the idea that eating breakfast promotes weight loss or that skipping breakfast leads to weight gain, finds...
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Study: Faster weight loss no better than slow weight loss for health benefits
TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2019 – Losing weight slowly or quickly won’t tip the scale in your favour when it comes to overall health, according to new research. Health researchers at York University found that people who lose weight quickly versus those who lose it slowly don’t get any additional health benefits and it’s the amount...
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Scientists discover a brain molecule connecting anxiety to weight loss
Anxiety and fat-burning may seem entirely unrelated so far as bodily functions go, but scientists have found that a certain molecule appears to connect one with the other. Through experiments on mice, the researchers believe that this shared mechanism may open up new pathways for the development of drugs to help manage anxiety disorders and...