10.26.06
Posted in Articles at 3:18 am by Contact
By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY BOSTON ??? Dieters who replace sugary drinks with water lose an extra 5 pounds a year, and those who drink a couple of more cups of water a day increase weight loss by 2 pounds a year, a study presented Tuesday at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society suggests. Most popular diet programs and books advise drinking plenty of water to aid digestion and to help reduce intake of sodas and other high-calorie drinks, but there haven’t been many studies to back up the advice.
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10.13.06
Posted in Articles at 8:11 am by Contact
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HONG KONG - Scientists in Japan have identified a molecule responsible for making mammals feel full, a discovery that could lead to new ways to treat obesity in humans.
Scientists believe appetite is controlled in a region of the brain called the hypothalamus, and the group of researchers claims to be the first to pinpoint an agent that triggers an increase or decrease in appetite.
In an article published on Sunday in the online version of the journal Nature, the scientists identified the molecule as nesfatin-1, which is produced naturally in the brain.
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Posted in Uncategorized, Drinks at 8:04 am by Contact
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? The Chocolate Diet is a decreased calorie diet that focuses on the consumption of liquid chocolate diet shakes as a snack. Supposedly one is not to use the shakes as a meal replacement, but common sense tells you that is what most people are doing. Chocolate acts as a vitamin replacement, so it does have a fair amount of health benefits, like fighting high blood pressure and preventing heart disease. The chocolate diet mainly consists of liquids and a powder blended with milk or water. New studies have shown that chocolate contains anti-oxidants that help prevent arteries from clogging. The chocolate, along with a healthy diet and exercise, are supposed to stimulate the fat burning process and pave the way towards weight loss
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