Obesity Trend in Infants Alarming
Saturday, January 01, 2011 - Byron J Richards, CCNResearchers have published some rather sobering news to start the New Year; one-third of U.S. nine-month old children are overweight or obese, and once in that condition they are still having the problem at 2 years of age.
Read More...Quercetin Helps Correct Fatty Liver and Poor Metabolism
Sunday, December 19, 2010 - Byron J Richards, CCNA new animal study with quercetin shows that the nutrient can help undo damage caused by a high fat, high cholesterol, and high sugar diet. Not only was fatty liver accumulation reversed, but many factors involved with metabolism were improved including inflammation status, insulin resistance, and problems with lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides).
Read More...Horse Chestnut Update: Weight Management and Brain Health
Wednesday, December 08, 2010 - Byron J Richards, CCNHorse chestnut and its active compound called aescin (also escin) is best known for its ability to correct vein-related circulatory problems and leg swelling. It has been used historically for hemorrhoids, kidney stones, fever, GI tract support, bladder problems, post-operative edema, and skin problems. New studies show that it may also be helpful for weight management and brain health – while helping to boost antioxidant function and reducing inflammation.
Read More...Low Vitamin D Causes Faster Weight Gain in Children
Thursday, November 18, 2010 - Byron J Richards, CCNOne factor that contributes to inappropriate weight gain in children is low vitamin D, a society-wide problem. “Our findings suggest that low vitamin D status may put children at risk of obesity,” said Diane Gilbert-Diamond, first author of the study. “This is significant because vitamin D insufficiency is highly prevalent across the globe and childhood obesity rates are dramatically increasing worldwide.”
Read More...Magnesium Needed to Help Correct Insulin Resistance
Monday, October 25, 2010 - Byron J Richards, CCNMagnesium deficiency is pervasive in America. And so is type 2 diabetes. I recently reported on this in an article titled Magnesium Intake Linked to Diabetes Risk. Several more studies add further emphasis to the importance of magnesium in maintaining proper blood sugar health.
Read More...Fracture Risk for Older Men Related to Metabolic Syndrome
Sunday, October 24, 2010 - Byron J Richards, CCNIf you want to live to be over 100 and be healthy then it is worth knowing that common findings are good bone health and no insulin resistance. On the other hand, a new study of men over the age of 70 links their risk of fracture to having the metabolic syndrome (insulin resistance and an expanded waistline.)
Read More...Insulin Resistance Linked to Alzheimer ’s Disease
Saturday, October 23, 2010 - Byron J Richards, CCNThere is nothing quite like an autopsy to help prove a point. Japanese researchers have provided clear evidence that the common problem of insulin resistance leads to increased levels of plaque brain tangles in Alzheimer’s patients.
Read More...Corporate Obesity Conundrum: The Sword Cuts Both Ways
Friday, October 22, 2010 - Byron J Richards, CCNOne new study says overweight people are significantly less productive. Another study says that sedentary jobs are making people fat. What is a company to do?
Read More...Pollution Worsens Obesity Epidemic
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - Byron J Richards, CCNA new study shows that fetal and early life exposure to environmental toxins, oftentimes consumed by the mother as part of her diet, are adequate to induce excess fat storage in a baby. While there are numerous studies demonstrating how pollution interferes with metabolism, this study enables me to explain a slightly different point: your body will form fat as a defense mechanism against being poisoned by toxins.
Read More...Lack of Sleep Undermines Weight Loss Efforts
Sunday, October 10, 2010 - Byron J Richards, CCNIf you are short on sleep and are trying to lose weight it may cut your results by 55%, as demonstrated by a new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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