Low GI as good as protein for weight loss Jul 26, 2006
"In terms of weight and fat loss [a low GI diet] and [a high protein diet] were exactly the same, there was no difference in terms of weight or fat loss between those two studies," reports lead author Joanna McMillan-Price from the 's human nutrition unit. Professor Jennie Brand-Miller, who co-authored The Low GI Diet Revolution with McMillan, was also involved in the research. (ABC Online)
Low Glycemic Index Diet Best at Reducing Weight Jul 26, 2006
However, in the high-carbohydrate diets, lowering the glycemic load doubled the fat loss. The investigators also found that total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels increased with diet 3 and decreased in diet 2. (MEDLINEplus)
Low-glycemic index diet promotes weight loss, cardiovascular risk reduction Jul 25, 2006
Between the two high-carbohydrate diets, lowering the glycemic index nearly doubled fat loss; this effect was stronger in women and did not occur among those on high-protein diets ... "Moderate reductions in glycemic load appear to increase the rate of body fat loss, particularly in women. Diets based on lowglycemic index whole grain products (in lieu of whole grains with a high glycemic index) maximize cardiovascular risk reduction, particularly if protein intake is high. Reassuringly, this... (EurekAlert!)
Diet seesaw swings back to carbs Jul 24, 2006
In the two high-carbohydrate diets, lowering the glycaemic index doubled fat loss with this effect strongest in women. The high-protein, high GI diet was equally effective for fat loss as the high carbohydrate, low GI diet ... "We found that moderate reductions in glycaemic load appear to increase the rate of body fat loss, particularly in women. "Diets based on low-glycaemic index, whole grain products, tend to be better for the heart, maximising cardiovascular risk reduction - particularly if... (The Age, Australia)
Cow Health Problems Don't Go Away on Grass Jul 21, 2006
That material boost's the cow's blood sugar, helping block fat loss. To administer propylene glycol, Combs advised against mixing it into the feed. (Agri-View, WI)
District attorneys reach $1 million deal with diet pill maker Jun 17, 2006
Among the claims, Nutraquest said the drug was clinically proven to increase fat-loss by an unprecedented 1,700 percent, and is the only diet supplement in the world clinically proven to increase fat loss by an extraordinary 38. 6 times more than diet and exercise alone. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Calif. Settles With Xenadrine Maker for $1M Jun 16, 2006
Among the claims, Nutraquest said the drug was "clinically proven to increase fat-loss by an unprecedented 1,700 percent," and is "the only diet supplement in the world clinically proven to increase fat loss by an extraordinary 38.6 times more than diet and exercise alone.". Nutraquest filed for bankruptcy protection in 2003 after a flood of lawsuits claiming the ephedra in Xenadrine caused medical problems, including at least one death. (ABC News -- Wire)
Amazing Spartan Diet & Training Program Reveals How To Blowtorch-off Fat & Build Muscle Fast! May 21, 2006
Spartan Advanced Rapid Fat Loss System ... "I did the Rapid Fat Loss part first for about 2 weeks and lost most of my bodyfat. I had about 6 kgs of bodyfat and in the 2 weeks I lost 4 kgs. Now I have put that back on in muscle following the Spartan diet and muscle gaining techniques. Overall I recommend everyone should at least get the pack and read it and apply at least some of the principles." ... "Anthony, your program is unique, there is definitely nothing like it on the market today. The... (Newsmax)
Research Drug Aids in Body Building, Fitness, Fat Loss, and Anti-Aging May 14, 2006
"You can expect to gain one to two pounds of new lean muscle every two to three weeks." Revitropin also promotes fat loss. This allows for heavy food intake during body building periods without unwanted weight gain. (PR Newswire)
Pine nut oil boosts appetite suppressors up to 60 percent for 4 hours Apr 4, 2006
Neither men or women lost any fat from the arms," she adds. "After only three months, there was a significant fat mass loss," Einerhand notes, and the losses continued for the next three months. After six months, there was an average fat mass loss of 2 kilos corresponding to about 6% fat loss. At the same time, "overall body weight loss was 'only' 1. 5 kilos because there was a gain in muscle mass," she reports. Waist measurements shrunk 2.2 centimeters and hips 0.5 cm over six months. Waist-hip... (EurekAlert!)
Rutgers researchers find fat gene Mar 21, 2006
"We isolated the PAP enzyme from yeast that corresponds in form to lipin in mammals and showed that yeast cells lacking the enzyme exhibited a 90 percent reduction in the yeast's version of fat loss," Carman said. The group worked out the sequence of the amino acids that make up the PAP enzyme, allowing them to backtrack along the path to its origin the gene that coded it linking the enzyme to the yeast gene PAH1 that made it. (EurekAlert!)
Skin product allays ravages of HIV Mar 11, 2006
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration in August 2004 approved the injectable filler to correct facial fat loss in people with HIV infection ... It does not correct the underlying cause of facial fat loss, but creates a healthier look. (AZCentral -- News)
Kimberly Garrison | Lose fat, lose weight: Know the difference Feb 24, 2006
But the key to permanent weight management is understanding the difference between weight loss and fat loss ... And if you need to drop pounds, the goal should be to maximize fat loss and minimize lean muscle loss. (Philly.com -- Health)
Modern nutrition Feb 9, 2006
What the critics say: Dieters who avoid carbohydrates often experience significant weight loss during the initial stages of this diet, but it has a diuretic effect and this may be due to water loss, not fat loss ... Sears believes that by regulating insulin, we maximise fat loss and reduce the chances of heart disease. (The Independent, UK)
New Key Brain Target Of Fat Hormone Jan 27, 2006
It acts on leptin receptors in areas of the hypothalamus to trigger fat loss and decreased appetite. Bradford Lowell and his colleagues published their findings in mice in the January 19, 2006, issue of Neuron. (Science Daily)
Study Sets New Gold Standard For Initial Antiretroviral Treatment Of HIV Infection Jan 26, 2006
However, he points out that after the first year of the study, expected to continue for another two years, data already show early evidence of lipoatrophy (fat loss) in patients taking this regimen ... The researcher says that if fat loss gets worse during the remainder of the study in patients taking the zidovudine-lamivudine regimen, this would support switching to the tenofovir-emtricitabine regimen. (Science Daily)
Researchers find better HIV medication Jan 19, 2006
A study expected to continue for another two years has already linked lipoatrophy, or fat loss, with the use of zidovudine-lamivudine in patients, said Gallant ... Further fat loss in the study subjects would highlight the need for a shift to the tenofovir-emtricitabine regimen, Gallant noted. (People's Daily Online, China)
Solutions for loss of under-eye fat Jan 10, 2006
Q: What can be done about under-eye fat loss. Can fillers plump it up. (Miami.com, FL -- Health)