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Prenatal Programming of Obesity

A new study confirms a growing body of information that the health of the mother during pregnancy has a profound affect on the potential for future obesity. In the new study it was shown that high blood sugar during pregnancy doubles the risk for obesity between ages 5-7. Women entering pregnancy in an overweight condition and/or who eat poorly during pregnancy are at risk for this problem as well as multiple other pregnancy issues....

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What is Leptin?

I have spent more than twenty years on the front lines of clinical nutrition helping thousands of people solve very difficult health problems – naturally. In all these years I have never encountered more powerful principles of health than those relating to leptin.

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Sirtuin1 During Calorie Restriction – Application for Weight Management

Sirtuin1 is a longevity gene that is activated during times of food scarcity. It enables metabolism and your brain to maintain a higher-level state of function. The activation of this gene by eating less food is central to the anti-aging theory of calorie restriction. The sirtuin1 gene is also activated by the nutrient resveratrol. A novel animal study is proving new insights on how this gene works.

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Supplements of Calcium Help Weight Management in Postmenopausal Women

A double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial found that 1,400 or 1,500 milligrams of calcium per day in overweight postmenopausal women was associated with significantly better body/trunk composition and noticeably less weight gain. /audio/podcast_QandA/Supplements_of_Calcium_Help_Weight_Management_in_Postmenopausal_Women.mp3

Read More: appetite, Calcium, metabolism, overweight, weight gain, weight loss, women

Clinical Trial Proves Water Before Meals Boosts Weight Loss

For the first time a clinical trial has proven that drinking 2 cups of water (16 ounces) before each meal resulted in an additional 5 pounds of weight loss over a 12 week period. Both the water drinking group and the non-water drinking group were on a low calorie diet in order to lose weight. The researchers suggested that water before meals helps a person feel fuller so they eat less food.

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Green Tea Extract Supports Weight Loss

Green tea extracts continue to build their case as an effective tool for weight management support. In the current study 2 capsules per day of green tea extract was given to obese individuals with the metabolic syndrome. Over an 8 week period the average weight loss was 5 pounds.

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Abdominal Fat More Difficult to Lose

A new study analyzed the amount of abdominal and liver fat in 243 people and then put them on a diet along with moderate exercise. Those who lost the most weight had the least amount of problematic fat in the first place. This helps explain why some people have a more difficult time losing weight than others.

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Calcium Intake Boosts Weight Loss Efforts

Calcium as a weight loss nutrient is hotly debated, with some studies showing benefit and others not showing benefit. A new study helps place the argument in proper perspective and clearly shows that a higher intake of calcium is supportive of weight loss efforts.

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Lack of Sleep Undermines Weight Loss Efforts

If you are short on sleep and are trying to lose weight it may cut your results by 55%, as demonstrated by a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

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