Overweight
Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise in Improving Gut Health, Weight Management
A new study by researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement and weight management. Participants following an intermittent fasting and protein-pacing regimen, which involves evenly spaced protein intake throughout the day, saw better gut health, weight loss and metabolic responses. These benefits were notably greater ...
Obese and Overweight Children at Risk of Iron Deficiency
Children and young people who are overweight or obese are at significantly higher risk of iron deficiency, according to a study by nutritional scientists at the University of Leeds. Researchers from the School of Food Science and Nutrition examined thousands of medical studies from 44 countries involving people under the age of 25 where levels ...
How Prebiotics Can Affect the Gut and Brain
Prebiotics are used to foster the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut. These indigestible dietary fibers are found in plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root. They support gut health by promoting the growth and activity of beneficial gut bacteria. Researchers have now investigated whether ...
Restorative Sleep Is Critical For Your Patients’ Health
These days, missing out on a good night’s sleep is, unfortunately, not that unusual for anybody. We’ve all experienced those stressful days or weeks when we can’t seem to slow down enough to get the rest and restorative sleep we need. I think many patients fall into that category, too, and probably have been struggling ...
Front-loading Calories Early in the Day Reduces Hunger But Does Not Affect Weight Loss
There’s the old saying in dieting that one must “breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper,” based on the belief that consuming the bulk of daily calories in the morning optimizes weight loss by burning calories more efficiently and quickly. But according to a new study published in Cell Metabolism, ...
Insufficient Sleep in Teenagers Associated With Overweight and Obesity
Adolescents who sleep less than eight hours a night are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their peers with sufficient sleep, according to research presented at ESC (European Society of Cardiology) Congress 2022. Shorter sleepers were also more likely to have a combination of other unhealthy characteristics including excess fat around the ...
Cissus quadrangularis for Weight Loss, Heart Health and Metabolic Wellness
Nobody wants to be overweight. Aside from the obvious self-image issues, being overweight and obese is associated with various health issues including heart heath, and increased risk for metabolic syndrome/diabetes. Nevertheless, nearly one in three adults (30.7 percent) are overweight, more than two in five adults (42.4 percent) have obesity, and about one in 11 ...
A Heavy Shift to Whole Health
A major trend is that overweight or obese individuals are learning not to strictly diet for weight loss only, but they still need your expert guidance and proper supplementation. A mystery that remains and looms large is: with all the knowledge of diet and health, with the increasing availability of healthy produce and other foods, ...
Hormone Found to Switch Off Hunger Could Help Tackle Obesity
A hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in humans and non-human primates, says a new study published in eLife. The hormone, called Lipocalin-2 (LCN2), could be used as a potential treatment in people with obesity whose natural signals for feeling full no longer work. ...
Weighty Opinions
Successful weight management continues to be elusive for millions of American adults. The Participants Are: Rosia Parrish, ND, Boulder Natural Health, Boulder, CO, www.bouldernaturalhealth.com Amy Rothenberg, ND, Naturopathic Health Care, Northampton, MA, www.nhcmed.com Firlande Volcy, ND, Innovare Wellness, LLC, Stockbridge, GA, www.drfirlande.com Always a hot topic, successful weight management continues to be rather elusive for ...
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