Obese Parents Likely to Have Obese Children, Vitamins May Help

Wednesday, June 09, 2010  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A new study of British families shows that obese parents are far more likely to have obese children than normal-weight parents, especially if mom is obese.  Another study shows that a comprehensive multiple vitamin taken during pregnancy can assist growth hormone and leptin status in the newly born child, key factors for optimal childhood development and obesity risk.

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Whey Protein Lowers Cholesterol and Triglycerides in Overweight Adults

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Over the years I have written extensively on the value of fine quality whey protein isolates.  A new 12-week study with obese adults, average age 48, showed that whey protein could significantly improve their metabolic profile on such key issues as lowering triglycerides, lowering cholesterol, and improving blood sugar metabolism (less insulin resistance).

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Quercetin Lowers Leptin and Colon Cancer Risk

Friday, May 14, 2010  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Obesity is a significant risk for developing colon cancer.  A new animal study shows that quercetin was able to offset leptin resistance while at the same time preventing changes in the colon that lead to cancer.

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Lack of Sleep Disturbs Leptin, Makes Children and Adults Fat

Monday, November 05, 2007  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan shows that children who get less than 9 ¾ hours sleep in the third grade are 40 percent more likely to be fat in the sixth grade (whether they were already fat or not in the third grade).  It was found that the longer the kids slept, the less the chance for obesity.

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Leptin Works in Many Brain Areas

Tuesday, October 30, 2007  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A handful of individuals have a rare genetic mutation that causes them to make no leptin at all.  These individuals become morbidly obese because they never get a proper full signal.  By comparison, 99.99% of overweight people make too much leptin; however, the leptin does not get into the brain properly (leptin resistance), so they sort of behave like the person who makes no leptin at all. 

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