weight loss
Taking the Weight Off
Natural practitioners have a new arsenal of products to help patients regain a healthy weight and body composition. With the obesity rate climbing to record levels in both children and adults, weight management and body composition are taking center stage for natural health practitioners and their patients. The rise of GLP-1 drugs has sparked a ...
Nutraceutical Compensation for the Adverse Effects of GLP-1 Agonist Drugs
The use of GLP-1 agonist drugs—particularly for weight loss—are trending in a huge way. According to a new report,1 GLP-1s were the best-selling drug class in 2024, with approximately $50 billion in annual sales, and forecasted to surpass $100 billion by 2029 with an astounding compound annual growth rate of 19.2 percent. Certainly, anyone who ...
A Multifaceted Approach to Weight Management
Supplementation and lifestyle changes for healthy weight. According to Grand View Research, the global weight management market was valued at $142.58 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.94 percent from 2023 to 2030. “The approval of GLP-1 agonist injectables for weight loss (Ozempic and Wegovy) ...
That’s So Meta (bolic)!
People are finally seeking to tackle their metabolic health, but there’s still a lot of work to do. Ballooning waistlines tend to be the factor that opens people’s eyes that there may be something more insidious going on inside them—chiefly, metabolic dysfunction. And unfortunately, those with metabolic dysfunction, metabolic syndrome or pre-diabetes comprise a very ...
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 ...
A 360-degree Approach to Weight Management With Natural Ingredients
Are you overweight or obese? If so, you’re not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. obesity prevalence is 41.9 percent.1 But what constitutes obesity? The CDC indicates that an adult who has a BMI (body mass index) between 25 and 29.9 is considered overweight, while an adult who ...
Maintaining a Healthy Body Composition
Overall weight loss may not always be the best solution for patients trying to get healthier; often, goals should encompass whole body composition, which includes gaining lean muscle mass while losing fat. As the new year begins, many people endeavor to begin their journeys to a healthier weight. New Year resolutions are made, diets are ...
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, ...
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, ...
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