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Long-term Weight Loss in Elite Athletes: Does it have an Effect to the Performance and Body Composition? Posted by Jocelyn,05/10/2011

Long-term losing of weight does not have a significant effect to the body composition and overall sports performance of elite athletes trying to achieve a gradual weight reduction, says a new study conducted at Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo,… Read the rest

Weight loss or Type of Weight Loss Diet: Which of the Two has an Effect to the Adipokine Level? Posted by Jocelyn,25/09/2011

Significant weight reduction and not the type of weight loss diet has a great influence to the levels of adipokine released by fat cells in obese patients trying to lose weight, says a new study conducted at Robert Gordon University,… Read the rest

Successful Weight Loss Surgery Can Still Result to Weight Regain with Poor Lifestyle! Posted by Jocelyn,21/09/2011

Unhealthy lifestyle after weight loss surgery can lead to weight regain within five years after successful weight loss surgery operation, says a study conducted by a group of Brazilian researchers and published in the August 2011 issue of the journal… Read the rest

Exercise in the Management of Obesity: Not Just for Weight Loss Posted by Jocelyn,28/08/2011

Exercise in obese patients may not just cause weight loss but may also improve their risk for many chronic problems, says a new study conducted by two researchers from the Department of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular and Nephrological Diseases, University… Read the rest

High BMI Values Result in Longer Maternal Labor Posted by Jocelyn,13/08/2011

Women, despite being pregnant, should carefully monitor their weight. According to a study conducted in Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis and published in the June 2011 issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, labor patterns… Read the rest

The Body Mass Index Can Make or Break the Outcome of In Vitro Fertilization Posted by Jocelyn,06/08/2011

Overweight and obesity can result in poorer results of in vitro fertilization, says a new study conducted by a group of researchers from Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India and published in the July 2011 issue… Read the rest

Vitamin D and Phytochemicals Reduce Bone Loss and Prevent Weight Gain in Menopause Posted by Jocelyn,22/07/2011

Vitamin D and some natural phytochemicals can reduce bone loss and prevent weight gain after the menopausal period, suggests a study conducted by a group of scientists from the Department of Foods and Nutrition, The University of Georgia ,… Read the rest

Rosemary Leaf Extract Can Limit Weight Gain! Posted by Jocelyn,06/07/2011

Are you always including herbs and spices in your regular ingredients and menu? Do you know that certain herbs can prevent you from gaining some more pounds?

Rosemary leaf extract may be one of the biggest news for weight… Read the rest

Your Hip Circumference Can Tell Your Risk For Breast Cancer Posted by Jocelyn,20/06/2011

Women with smaller hips may rejoice with this news: Increased hip circumference is associated with increased risk for pre-menopausal breast cancer, according to a study published in the March 2011 issue of the International Journal of Obesity.

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Weight Loss May Boost Vitamin D Level Posted by Jocelyn,10/06/2011

Women who are overweight or obese may boost their vitamin D levels by decreasing 15 percent of their body weight, says a new study conducted by a group of researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and published in… Read the rest