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New Nestle Weight Loss Product is Coming Soon

November 24, 2014 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

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Many people struggle with weight loss methods, from diets to pills and exercises. It seems that the time has come for those who want to lose a few extra pounds. Nestle has announced that it is currently working on developing a product that can be put into the food and burn fat tissue from the body.

The new Nestle weight loss product is said to mimic the effects the exercises have on our body. Nestle said that with new product people can lose weight without any of the exhausting effort from going to the gym or running every day.

A team of researchers are working on the new Nestle weight loss product at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. The researchers say the results are very promising. They have named the new compound C13 and believe if put into food, it will motivate the enzymes that tell the body how much sugar and fat it’s supposed to burn in order to eliminate unwanted pounds.

Nestle said that they are still working on developing the weight loss product and are very optimistic that it will prove to be groundbreaking. Nestle says that if everything goes as planned they will release a new generation of products (food and drink) that will save us from going to the gym and doing exercises, but still be able to lose the extra kilos.

Our body contains enzymes telling it how much fat or how much sugar to burn. This depends on what the body is doing. Nestle is looking to control the enzymes in order for the body to release more without needing to exercise.
Nestle said that the company is trying to help those who cannot do enough exercise due to health problems. Instead of running for 20 minutes one can eat or drink the upcoming Nestle weight loss product and help the metabolism burn fat.

Nestle said that they are trying to develop the new product as a food additive in all their products like cereals, drinks or muesli bars. These products contain lots of fat sugar and are not the healthiest on the market, so Nestle is looking to change all that.

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Research Reaffirms Role of Complex Carbohydrates in Weight Loss

February 28, 2014 By James Faulkner Leave a Comment

American_Institute_Cancer_ResearchExperts at the American Institute for Cancer Research are reminding people of one piece of common sense that seems to have grown less common during the recent “low-carb” craze: Vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans are a major ingredient in any weight loss strategy.

“People used to assume that to lose weight, you learn to eat a little more plant foods and a little less fatty foods. The focus on short-term diets seems to have obscured this long-term strategy, but two reviews of research on weight loss have recently emerged to remind us of what used to be obvious,” says AICR’s Director of Nutrition Education Melanie Polk, R.D.

According to these two timely studies, “energy density” is the key concept to understanding the efficacy of plant foods in regard to weight loss. Most plant foods are high in water and fiber, but comparatively low in energy—or calories. Thus they create a feeling of fullness without delivering the hefty load of calories delivered by foods higher in fat.
“Because of their low energy density, substituting vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans for fatty foods with high energy density will help in weight management. Along with eating smaller portion sizes and increasing physical activity, this strategy should lead to gradual and sustainable weight loss,” Polk says.

Complex Carbohydrates

Public Seeks New Strategies After “Low Carb” Diets

AICR is issuing this statement now because a series of surveys and articles indicate that the “low-carb” diet fad peaked last winter and has been losing its following during this past summer. According to a study published by NPD Group, Inc., the number of Americans following “low-carb” diets hit a high of 9 percent in February 2004 and then fell to 6 percent by June.

Another survey conducted by InsightExpress Inc. indicates that half of the Americans who have tried “low-carb” diets have given them up. The same study shows that the number of people trying them for the first time is shrinking.

Even the Grocery Manufacturers of America, which represents many of the food processors who tried to cash in on the fad with new “low-carb” products, sees interest in these items fizzling out. “Both anecdote and statistics indicate that ‘low-carb’ items aren’t drawing the way they used to,” spokesman Michael E. Diegel says.

Most Americans simply rejected “low-carb” diets. Others found that they didn’t work for them. Still others lost weight on them, but gave them up because they were too restrictive or caused side effects such as irritability, sleeplessness, or digestive disorders.

“Many people are asking, ‘What now?’ The answer is to come back to common sense. Eat a balanced diet weighted toward vegetables and fruits, reduce portion sizes and increase physical activity. This prescription is not a miracle diet with major food groups banished and promises of pounds lost in days. It is a sensible way of living that leads to gradual and sustainable weight loss,” Polk says.

Accumulated Research Suggests Plant Foods Help

Since the mid-eighties, research results have accumulated suggesting that consumption of vegetables and fruits is a useful tool for weight management. These studies have fallen into three categories: short term trials that provide meals to subjects, long term trials that provide meals and trials that simply offer dietary advice to subjects.

Short Term Trials

In the first category, researchers measure what happens when scientists provide meals for a group of subjects, but secretly change the percentage of fat and complex or unrefined carbohydrates in those meals.

In such studies, some subjects eat meals high in fat and low in complex carbohydrates—that is energy dense meals that are packed with fat and calories and low in fiber and water. Others eat meals that are low in fat and high in complex carbohydrates—that is, filled with fiber and water that dilute their energy density.

Researchers observed that it was simply the amount of food eaten by subjects that determined how full they felt and how long they stayed full. More significantly, even though they felt the same degree of fullness, subjects who ate a given amount of energy-dense, high-fat meals ended up consuming more calories than subjects who ate the same amount of low-energy dense, high-carbohydrate meals.

plant foodsLong Term Trials

Once it was demonstrated that simple adjustments to the fat-to-carbohydrate ratio of meals could have such a clear impact on total caloric intake, researchers began wondering if making such adjustments over a longer period of time could have measurable effect on weight loss.

This possibility was investigated in two long-term clinical studies that provided meals to small groups of overweight subjects over the course of three weeks. Subjects ate meals that were much higher in vegetables and fruits and lower in fat than their habitual diet. At the end of both trials, they showed significant weight loss—in one trial an average of 17.2 pounds.

Trials that Rely on Dietary Advice Alone

Results are not as pronounced in studies in which subjects are merely advised to make healthy adjustments to the energy density of their meals. These trials tend to last for years instead of weeks and involve larger numbers of subjects. Yet average weight loss for such trials is 8 or 9 pounds.

This relatively weak result may be due to complicating factors that are difficult for scientists to control, such as the many emotional and psychological aspects of eating. There are also many methodological differences among these studies. Some trials advise subjects to increase vegetable and fruit consumption without telling them to make other changes in their diet. Some instruct subjects only to lower consumption of fat, and still others combine these and other recommendations.

In addition, not all of the published clinical trials that have asked subjects to make such healthy adjustment to their diets specifically studied weight loss. Many were devised to track cholesterol levels or blood pressure. In these trials, weight loss tended to be lower.

Reviews Clarify Research Results

In regard to the role of complex carbohydrates in weight management, a large body of research studies with different designs and varying results has accumulated. In such cases, scientists resort to a review procedure that weighs and assesses the evidence to draw conclusions. Two such reviews were published in 2004.

In an article published in Nutrition Review in January, Dr. Barbara Rolls and associates reviewed 34 intervention studies relating to how vegetable and fruit consumption effects satiety, energy intake and body weight. On the basis of this review, they conclude that “fruits and vegetables may play an important role in weight management.”

Dr. B.A. Swinburn and his colleagues reviewed more than 200 studies relating to causes of obesity and strategies to reduce it. Seventy of these studies related to the role of foods high in fiber and foods high in fat. Careful evaluation of these studies led to the conclusion that high intake of foods with fiber is protective against obesity.

Based on this review, the WHO report, Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Disease, states that “a high intake of non-starch polysaccharides (NSP)/dietary fiber promotes weight loss.” It also identifies whole grain cereals, fruits and vegetables as the preferred sources of NSP.

Similarly, based on its own appraisal of the research and these reviews, the USDA Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s report issued in August states “increased consumption of fruits and vegetables may be a useful component of programs designed to achieve and sustain weight loss.”

On the basis of these reviews and statements, AICR will reaffirm in all its educational materials and programs the efficacy of substituting complex carbohydrates for more energy dense foods in order to reduce weight. The strategy is viewed as one of several effective tools to fight overweight and obesity.

good-vs-bad-carbohydratesMaking Complex Carbohydrates Work for You

Besides confirming the role of vegetables and fruits in weight management, the research also suggests that outside of a controlled scientific situation it may be difficult for people to consistently increase consumption of plant foods. Traditional eating patterns, restaurant and fast food offerings and mainstream food marketing tend to favor diets high in meat, dairy and fat-ladenpastry over vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans.

“Furthermore, simply adding servings of vegetables and fruits to your diet may foster long-term health, but it won’t necessarily help with weight management. To see gradual and sustainable weight loss, low energy density foods should be substituted for some high energy density foods,” Polk says.

A strategy recommended by AICR involves focusing on the proportion of foods on the plate meal by meal. A good rule of thumb is to fill your plate 2/3 (or more) with vegetables, fruits, whole grains and beans and 1/3 (or less) animal protein.

According to Polk that might mean serving yourself two vegetables and a whole grain like brown rice or kasha and reducing the size of your energy-dense meat dish to make room for the plant foods. Or it could mean preparing a one-pot meal—stew, stir fry, casserole, or dinner salad—that is 2/3 vegetables and grains and 1/3 meat, poultry, or fish.

“This strategy does not require eliminating any of your favorite foods. Instead just shift the proportion of foods on your plate so that you fill up on low energy density items and savor just a little less of the high energy density foods,” Polk says.

AICR’s brochure, “The New American Plate,” offers pointers on how to manage proportion and portion size meal by meal for long-term health and a healthy weight. It can be downloaded from the AICR web site,www.aicr.org. Or call toll-free 1-800-843-8114, ext. 460, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday to order a single free copy.

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Editor’s Note: For an annotated discussion of the relevant research regarding the role of complex carbohydrates in weight management, go to www.aicr.org.

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The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is the nation’s third largest cancer charity, focusing exclusively on the link between diet and cancer. The Institute provides a wide range of education programs that help millions of Americans learn to make dietary changes for lower cancer risk. AICR also supports innovative research in cancer prevention and treatment at universities, hospitals and research centers across the U.S. The Institute has provided over $68 million in funding for research in diet, nutrition and cancer. AICR’s Web address is www.aicr.org. AICR is a member of the World Cancer Research Fund International.

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Dr. Atkins Diet History

February 21, 2014 By James Faulkner Leave a Comment

Learn About The Dr. Atkins Diet History

A Revolutionary Lifestyle

By Gareth Marples

Atkins For Life

Statistic: 61% of people in the United States are overweight. Are you among them? Are you a statistic in your own country? If you are ‚ or even if you think you are‚ perhaps you’ll be interested in the history of diets; in particular, the Dr. Atkins Diet history. But a history of the Atkins Diet wouldn’t be complete without first looking at the history of diets in general.

It may surprise you that dieting is a relatively new idea. The first “diet” wasn’t developed until 1898. And an unusual diet it was! A man named Horace Fletcher, weighing in at 205 pounds, lost 42 of those pounds by chewing his food 100 times per minute. He said this technique aided digestion, leading to his being named “The Great Masticator”. A much more reasonable plan was created in 1918 by Dr. Lulu Peters. Dr. Peters was the first to introduce the idea of “counting calories”.

Then the diet “fads” started. In 1930, there was the Hollywood Diet, more commonly known as the “grapefruit diet”, which involved eating 585 calories a day for 18 days, including only grapefruit, hard-boiled eggs, green vegetables and melba toast. In 1948, more than half of patients being treated for obesity were prescribed amphetamines, a dangerous practice.

The development of Saccharin, the sugar substitute, in 1958 started a whole new revolution in diet foods. This led to the first sugar-free soft drink, Tab, in 1963. In 1981, Aspartame, another sugar substitute, followed in the form of Nutra-Sweet.

People all over the world were becoming weight-conscious. Way back in 1919, the Continental Scale Company saw a market being created and introduced the first bathroom scale, called the “Health-O-Meter”. Then in 1942, the Metropolitan Insurance Company started using weight tables in their calculations of premiums ‚ the closer your were to the ìideal weightî, the lower your premiums. Industry was cashing in on the weight-loss consciousness.

But diets were hard to follow. People needed support and encouragement. It became recognized that being a member of a group helped tremendously in getting through the difficult times of dieting. The first to initiate this group idea was Jean Nidetch. She and some friends met in her apartment to counsel each other about dieting. Her support system eventually became Weight Watchers.

The Atkins Food Pyramid

The Atkins Food Pyramid

In 1968, the Perma-Slim Plan, a group therapy weight control organization, was founded. In 1972, Dr. Robert C. Atkins introduced his “Diet Revolution”, a high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet. Then the diet programs really started rolling in. Take a look at just a few of the better-known one

  • 1974 ‚ Richard Simmonsí Ruffage and the Anatomy Asylum ‚ promoted exercise and healthy eating.
  • 1974 ‚ The Perma-Slim Plan introduced their Stay Slim System ‚ tracked numbers or points relating to food groups.
  • 1977 ‚ The Pritkin Diet Program ‚ recommended a high-fiber diet with less than 10% of calories from fat.
  • 1978 ‚ The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet ‚ high-protein, low-carb.
  • 1979 ‚ Wendy’s Hamburgers ‚ introduced salad bars.
  • 1980 ‚ The Beverley Hills Diet ‚ recommended eating nothing but fruit for the first 10 days.
  • 1982 ‚ Jane Fonda’s Workout ‚ another video exercise program.
  • 1983 ‚ Jenny Craig ‚ sells her own line of food, combined with weight-loss counseling.
  • 1988 ‚ Optifast Diet ‚ Oprah Winfrey loses 67 pounds on this liquid diet.
  • 1995 ‚ The Zone Diet ‚ involved eating plenty of protein, fruits and vegetables, and staying away from breads and pastas.

So you can see that the diet revolution has taken a firm hold on people’s desire to live long and healthy lives. So letís look back at the very first Diet Revolution, created by Dr. Atkins.

Dr. Atkins spurns the “experts”.

In 1972, Dr. Robert C. Atkins introduced the Atkins Nutritional Approach in his book, Dr. Atkins Diet Revolution. This was a courageous move, since his methods went against the ideas of many medical experts. But Dr. Atkins hadnít reached his conclusions without substantial research.

Robert C. Atkins was born on October 17, 1930, in Columbus, Ohio. In 1951, he graduated from the University of Michigan with a major in pre-med. He continued his studies and, in 1955, received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical School. Cardiology became his major interest and he did his residencies at Rochester and Columbia University hospitals, eventually ending up at New Yorkís St. Lukeís Hospital.

Atkins diet revolutionIn 1960, with his education under his belt, he opened his own private practice in New York City. As he treated his patients, he began to formulate his controlled carbohydrate approach to dieting, based on a series of articles published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This led to the publication of the first edition of ìDr. Atkinsí Diet Revolutionî. The latest editions of this book, Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution, published in 1992 and 1999, have sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, and are one of the top 50 best-selling books of all time, remaining on The New York Times bestseller list for 5 years. There is now a 2002 edition, including 7 new chapters, numerous new tips for a healthy lifestyle, and 100 new recipes. Just like his other books, this new edition has topped the self-help bestseller list.

Dr. Atkins builds an organization to support his teachings

Dr. Atkins believed strongly in his teachings, even though he was constantly met with resistance and disagreement from the medical profession. Here are some of the highlights in his life that aided in his success:

  • 1984 ‚ expanded and renamed his private practice to The Atkins Center for Complementary Medicine.
  • 1985 ‚ received the National Health Federation Man of the Year Award.
  • 1987 ‚ co-founded the Foundation for the Advancement of Innovative Medicine.
  • 1989 ‚ established Complementary Formulations, Inc., a mail-order distributor of food and vitamin products, renamed in 1998 to Atkins Nutritionals, Inc.
  • 1990 ‚ received the World Organization of Alternative Medicine Recognition of Achievement Award.
  • 1998 ‚ published ìDr. Atkinsí Vita-Nutrient Solution: Natureís Answer to Drugsî.
  • 1999 ‚ established the Dr. Robert C. Atkins Foundation.
  • 1999 ‚ named one of ìPeopleî magazineís 25 Most-Intriguing People.
  • 1999 ‚ featured in ìTimeî magazine cover story on controlled carbohydrate nutrition.
  • 2001 ‚ received Doctor of Humane Letters from Fairleigh Dickinson University for lifetime achievement in integrating alternative and conventional therapies.
  • 2002 ‚ is chosen as one of the People Who Mattered 2002 in Time magazine.
  • 2003 ‚ released Atkins for Life, designed to help people who didn’t necessarily want to lose weight, to live a healthy lifestyle.

This is quite an impressive list of achievements, especially for a man whose teachings were opposed for so long. But as you can see, as time progressed, there was a gradual turn in the opposition to his teachings. His recognition was substantial for his work in the natural healing arts as a safe and effective alternative to pharmaceutical drugs and surgery. This was his life work. There’s no doubt he’d still be making advances in this science if he hadn’t had a most unfortunate mishap.

On April 8, 2003, at the age of 72, Dr. Atkins was walking to work in New York, when he slipped on the ice and hit his head. At the Weill-Cornell Medical Center, on April 17, 2003, he died from complications from head trauma caused by his fall.

His lifeís work is continued today by the foundations and organizations he created. His products and plans are available online. Dr. Robert C. Atkins established his place in history ‚ the Atkins Diet history is firmly implanted in the diet industry and has contributed to the improvement of many lives. If you want to include your life in this growing list of improved lifestyles be a part of Dr. Atkins’ New Diet Revolution.

About The Author
Gareth Marples is a successful freelance writer providing tips and advice for consumers purchasing fast weight loss, low carb recipes and low carb diet plans. His numerous articles offer money saving tips and valuable insight on typically confusing topics.

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Scientists unfold mystery why we put on weight post diet

September 20, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Every time you decide to have a diet plan to cut that extra kilos you end up getting more obese.

A new study has unveiled the mystery why people put on weight after a shedding some post a diet programme.

The study led by researchers at the University of Adelaide says, the way in which our stomach detects and tells our brains how full we are becomes damaged in obese people. It does not return to normal once they lose weight. This lead you to become fat while on a diet.

In laboratory studies, a Phd student from University of Adelaide, Stephen Kentish investigated the impact of a high-fat diet on the gut’s ability to signal fullness, and whether those changes revert back to normal by losing weight.

The findings show the nerves in the stomach that signal fullness to the brain appear to be desensitized after long-term consumption of a high-fat diet. This makes the obese people more fat even if being on a rigourous diet.

The results that were published in International Journal of Obesity.

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Keep obesity, weight gain at bay with intense physical activity

September 4, 2013 By Janet Vasquez Leave a Comment

Obesity is the root cause of many lifestyle diseases that are leading to preventable deaths in US.  In the past four decades, obesity rates in the US have soared, and kids ages six to 11 have been hit the hardest. But here is a good news for people who loathe exercises.

Researchers say, for weight loss the intensity of the physical activity matters more than the duration you have engaged into it.

According to a study, excess weight gains can be easily controlled by brief episodes of intense physical activity. Researchers claimed that higher-intensity activity was linked to lower risk of obesity even if the duration was less than 10 minutes.

“What we learned is that for preventing weight gain, the intensity of the activity matters more than duration,” said Dr. Jessie X. Fan, professor of family and consumer studies at the University of Utah and the study leader.”Knowing that even short bouts of brisk activity can add up to a positive effect is an encouraging message for promoting better health.”

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What the researchers recommend?

The experts recommend that the Americans should engage in minimum of 150 minutes of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) per week. This can be achieved in eight to 10 minute periods.

Researchers recommend people to prefer the stairs instead of an elevator, parking on the other side of a parking lot, and walking to the store for household tasks and odd jobs can help people lose weight.

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Study

The researchers carried a study on 2,202 women and 2,309 men who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2003 and 2006. At the time, the participants wore accelerometers over seven days to measure their physical activity.
Researchers analyzed the exercise based on the intensity and duration of each session. Participants were divided into four groups – exercising in high intensity bouts for greater or less than 10 minutes and low-intensity bouts greater or less than 10 minutes.

Among the women, those who were involved in high-intensity, short bouts of exercise showed a decrease of .07 Body Mass Index (BMI). Similar results were found in men too.

Researchers also found that if women engaged in high intensity exercise every minute, they lowered the chances of obesity by 5 percent. On the other hand, men involved in similar activity decreased the odds of obesity by 2 percent.

The study was published this week in the American Journal of Health Promotion.

Filed Under: Health Tagged With: Obesity, physical activity, weight gain, weight loss

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