Combating weight gain during menopause
Menopause marks the end of reproductive years. Fluctuating hormonal levels can lead to a variety of unwanted symptoms, including hot flashes, night sweats and sleep problems. Another common complaint is added pounds.
Very low carbohydrate diets can improve blood pressure, blood sugar levels and weight control
For adults with hypertension, prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, and are overweight or obese, a VLC diet demonstrated greater improvements in systolic blood pressure, glycemic control, and weight over a four-month period compared to a DASH diet.
Individuals who feel safe where they live lose more weight, study finds
Preliminary Dutch research has shown that the feeling of safety in one's neighborhood is linked to greater weight loss when taking part in lifestyle interventions.
Ear acupuncture with reduced food intake linked to weight loss for adults
An ear acupuncture intervention using metal beads may help induce weight loss for adults, according to findings from two studies presented at the European Congress on Obesity.
Study findings could pave the way for development of new strategies to prevent and treat obesity
New research has shown that weight loss, or bariatric, surgery can significantly alter the levels of bile acid associated with higher appetite, as can taking fiber supplements but to a lesser degree.
Study: Post-bariatric surgery exercise modulates brain regions associated with regulation of food intake
Physical exercise practiced by patients submitted to bariatric surgery acts on brain regions involved in food intake, reducing hunger or accelerating satiety, for example.
Eating healthy is the key to keeping pounds off
Shedding excess pounds is challenging, but it is only half the weight loss journey. After reaching a goal weight, patients must commit to healthy eating and other lifestyle changes that will keep off the pounds.
Hormone may predict ability to maintain weight loss
A new study from the University of Copenhagen shows that the hormone neurotensin may help predict whether people are able to maintain weight loss.
Pregnancy after bariatric surgery results in good birth outcomes
People who had bariatric surgery to address obesity and later became pregnant had less risk of poor outcomes such as preeclampsia or gestational diabetes, in comparison with similar pregnant patients who did not have the surgery. However, those who had weight loss surgery also had a greater chance their baby would be born small, according to Kaiser Permanente research published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
How many daily steps do you need to lose weight?
It's clear that staying active is key to being healthy, and fitness trackers and smartwatches have become popular tools for tracking activity.I
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