Multivitamins Boost Weight Loss and Cardio Health in Overweight Children

Friday, March 09, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A new study shows that adding a multivitamin to better eating and exercise causes significant improvement in metabolic health, compared to better eating and exercise alone.

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Boost Irisin and Burn Fat While You Anti-Age

Thursday, February 09, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Researchers at the Harvard Medical School have discovered a new hormone they have named irisin, after the Greek goddess Iris.  It appears to work magic, changing white adipose tissue cells into cells that resemble brown adipose tissue.  It does not require a fancy drug to activate, it requires exercise.  Mildly elevated levels of irisin result in significantly enhanced metabolic rate.

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Green Tea Can Help Your Body Discard Unwanted Fat

Wednesday, February 08, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Imagine that your body has a system for tossing away fat.  Imagine that you can find a safe way to turn this system on.  Scientists have now proven that your brown adipose tissue is such a system and it is up to you, as an intelligent manger of your health, to turn it on.  One easy way to do this is through the use of green tea dietary supplements.

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Oregano Oil as a Weight Loss Nutrient

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Oregano oil is best known as a natural immune support nutrient, demonstrating both broad spectrum anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.  A new animal study shows that the active component of oregano oil, carvacrol, can prevent diet-induced obesity by modulating genes and reducing inflammation in white adipose tissue.

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Leptin Problems Linked to Thyroid Cancer

Wednesday, January 25, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Thyroid cancer is one of the few cancer types that are on the rise.  Also swelling are the waistlines of Americans.  A new study connects the emerging science to show that leptin problems are a likely cause of thyroid cancer and many other cancers.

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Calcium Offsets Gene Weaknesses to Improve Metabolism

Monday, January 09, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

The idea of taking calcium for your bones is fairly straightforward, as your bones are made of calcium.  The new gene science is opening up a different view of nutrition, one in which various nutrients can prevent gene weaknesses from manifesting as disease.  A new study shows that high calcium intake offsets gene weaknesses that not only lead to weight gain but to the full metabolic syndrome.

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Calcium and Vitamin D Help Reduce Belly Fat

Saturday, January 07, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A 16-week double-blind, placebo controlled trial with overweight adults found that supplementation with 1050 mgs of calcium and 300 IU of vitamin D resulted in a statistically significant decrease in belly fat (visceral fat), the type of fat most associated with disease risk.

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Pine Nut Oil – An Appetite Suppressant with a Colorful History

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

The historical use of pine nuts and pine nut oil is extensive. For example, there was often a shortage of food during harsh Siberian winters. The local people either ate pine nuts or a tablespoon of pine nut oil, sometimes as their whole meal, knowing that it produced a lasting feeling of fullness. Other traditional uses include boosting sex drive in men, combating respiratory infection, repairing digestive inflammation, and supporting circulatory health.

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Fisetin Restores Malfunctioning Carbohydrate Metabolism

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Fisetin, a unique polyphenol flavonoid found in strawberries and other fruits and vegetables, is adding to its science showing that it can help regulate blood sugar.  Previously I reported that fisetin can reduce the caramelizing effect of sugar on body structures known as advanced glycation end products – a major issue for type 2 diabetics and general aging for everyone.  A new study shows that fisetin can restore the metabolism of carbohydrates by correcting key metabolic enzymes that are malfunctioning.  This finding could help offer a path to solution for many people who struggle to incorporate carbohydrates in their diet without gaining weight.

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Chromium Improves Insulin Sensitivity & Lowers Body Fat in Overweight Children

Saturday, December 03, 2011  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

As children gain weight they stress insulin function in their bodies which leads to further complications and tends to lock in weight gain as well as a path towards increased disease risk at an early age.  A new study in children ages 9-12 has shown that 400 mcg of chromium per day over a 6 week intervention was able to improve insulin function and lower their percentage of body fat – helping to move them in the right metabolic direction

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