Nonprofit Weight Loss Program Beats Obesity
In the battle against obesity, new research has found that it may not be necessary to spend a lot on a weight loss program when cheaper, nonprofit alternatives may work just as well. Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found those who spent three years in the nonprofit Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) program lost five to... more
Exercise is Good for Your Health and Your Wallet, Evidence Shows
(ARA) – Budget-minded families are looking to cut expenses that seem like a luxury, or even just frivolous — including gym memberships. Yet mounting evidence suggests that cutting out the gym may be exactly the wrong move for even the most cash-strapped family. In its just-released report of annual health spending figures, published in... more
Weight loss drug available without prescription
The first weight loss drug to be sold without prescription went on sale today – costing £32 for just two weeks supply. The drug, alli, is a lower dose version of the same medication which doctors prescribe to obese people, but can be purchased over the counter after a brief consultation with a pharmacist. alli increases the weight lost achieved... more
Exenatide Once Weekly Provided Superior Glucose Control With Weight Loss
Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc and Eli Lilly and Co , have announced that in a head-to-head study with two other widely used diabetes medicines, the newly developed long-acting version of Byetta demonstrated superior blood sugar control and weight loss, according to it’s developers. The announcement on the new drug (which only needs to be taken once... more
Calculate Your Risk of Diabetes Type 2
Have you been reading all the announcements and updates about the diabetes type 2 epidemic and started to wonder just what your own risk may be? Well a group of British scientists have now devised an online tool for calculating your risk of developing diabetes type 2. QDScore Results The research was based on the medical records of more than 2.5 million... more
“The Great Cholesterol Lie” New Book Unravels Cholesterol Theory of Heart Disease
Statin medications aren’t solving soaring heart disease rates and internationally renowned thoracic surgeon Dr. Dwight Lundell reveals why – as well as the solution – in the new book, “The Great Cholesterol Lie“. With over 25% of the population taking statin medications – and with many being urged to do so preventatively... more
Too little sleep may raise diabetes risk
Burning the candle at both ends during the working week could raise a person’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, New York researchers say. People who slept fewer than six hours a night were more likely to develop a condition that precedes diabetes than those sleeping for longer, they found. They said the study supported mounting evidence that... more
What Is The Mediterranean Diet?
In 1993, the Harvard Medical School released the results of research that studied the diets of those countries bordering on the Mediterranean. Their findings suggested that fat and carbohydrates were NOT the main culprit in obesity and heart disease, but rather that the RIGHT fats and carbohydrates should be the base for a healthy diet. The study pointed... more
