'Diets' Category
Montignac Weight Loss Diet
The Montignac Weight Loss Diet adopts the position that man (and woman) has altered the proper working of his pancreas over the years, so that now the pancreas secretes too much of that well-known hormone, insulin. This overproduction of insulin stimulates an enzyme called Lipase – an enzyme which is responsible for the excessive formation [...]
The Dangers of Belly Fat
Belly Fat, abflab, spare tire, pot belly, love handles – all these playful phrases refer to what the medical profession calls abdominal obesity. Unfortunately, abdominal obesity is anything but funny. It’s downright dangerous. Research has shown that in young and older people alike, those with big bellies are at increased risk for chronic diseases, such [...]
New Weight Loss Drugs
Drug companies are once again trying to get New Weight Loss Drugs back on the market after a series of high-profile recalls. The government’s Food and Drug Administration is set to review the efficacy and safety of Qnexa, one of three new weight-loss drugs. Experts hope Qnexa, and the other drugs, Lorcaserin and Contrave, will [...]
Healthy Weight Loss Cruising
Healthy Weight Loss Cruising on Crystal Cruise Lines makes more use of its ships’ wrap-around promenades than most cruise lines with two innovative programs for walkers. The first, called Walking on Water (WOW) is a fitness program designed exclusively for Crystal. The program utilizes cotton vests that have pockets for weights, so walkers can increase [...]
Omega-3 and Breast Cancer
Once again, a major study indicates the health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids – this time for breast cancer. It found that women who regularly used fish oil supplements had a 32 percent reduced risk of developing the most common form of breast cancer. Harvard University is conducting another, randomized controlled trial of vitamin D [...]