Oct 21, 2008
A single molecule in the intestinal wall, activated by the waste products from gut bacteria, plays a large role in controlling whether the host animals are lean or fatty, a research team, including scientists from UT Southwestern Medical Center, has found in a mouse study.
When activated, the molecule slows the movement of food through the intestine, allowing the animal to absorb more nutrients and thus gain weight. Without this signal, the animals weigh less.
The study shows that the host can use bacterial ... Read More
Oct 7, 2008
When doctors urge overweight kids to pick up more activities, reading probably isn't what they have in mind. Yet a new study by obesity researchers at Duke University finds that the simple act of reading — depending on the choice of material — can spur weight loss in tween-age girls.
The study's experimental group included 31 obese girls aged 9 to 13, who were enrolled in the Healthy Lifestyles Program at Duke Children's Hospital, a comprehensive family-centered weight loss plan that addresses patients' ... Read More
Oct 4, 2008
Five gym mistakes that keep you from losing weight
1) ALWAYS DOING THE SAME WORKOUT.
“People often fall into the trap of hitting the treadmill for 30 minutes every time they work out,” says Rachel Cosgrove, owner of Results Fitness in Santa Clarita, Calif. “It works at fi rst, but then your body starts to adjust to the routine, and you burn fewer calories.” To keep seeing results, change one workout factor like intensity or duration every trip to the gym, then completely switch ... Read More
Sep 21, 2008
Do you worry about your calorie intake? Lie about your weight? This used to be strictly the preserve of women. Not any more
It's always assumed that new year's resolutions cause the biggest increase in people signing up to a gym but, according to the Fitness Industry Association, September is by far the biggest month for business: apparently, people have “a desire to sustain the sense of healthy wellbeing experienced during a summer of activity and fun”.
Yeah, right. For me, it is the ... Read More
