USDA Proves Whey Protein Helps Weight Loss

Thursday, June 23, 2011  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Researchers at the United States Department of Agriculture have published the results of a double-blind, randomized clinical trial showing that whey protein—but not soy protein—is a powerful tool to help weight-loss efforts.

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Fat Substitute Olestra Promotes Weight Gain

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Researchers at Purdue University prove that trying to cut back on fat calories with fake fat doesn’t work. That is because your brain is actually gauging fat intake and responding accordingly. When you fake out your brain you fake out your metabolism and end up gaining weight.

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Forget About Liposuction for Weight Loss

Sunday, June 05, 2011  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have determined that the fat weight lost from liposuction is back in 1 year’s time – distributed in other areas of the body.  I am a big believer in restoring the fitness of your fat so that your fat, as a metabolic organ, is healthier. About 450,000 people per year think that removing part of their fat organ is going to be a short cut. You’ll have to have abetter strategy than that to fool leptin.

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High Protein Breakfast Dampens Hunger Drive Later in the Day

Saturday, June 04, 2011  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Those of you familiar with the Five Rules of the Leptin Diet, know that Rule #4 is; Eat a Breakfast Containing Protein.  I have long explained that a high protein breakfast can boost the metabolic rate up to 30% for as long as 12 hours and provide lower insulin release, while assisting with food cravings. New research at the University of Missouri agrees with my preference for the high protein breakfast.

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