The Effects of Green Tea on Weight Management
Thursday, March 18, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Green tea is a rich source of polyphenol catechins. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is the most active form of the catechins responsible for green tea’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and metabolic effects. Green tea also contains caffeine, which appears to act synergistically with EGCG to assist metabolism. A recent meta-analysis of all human green tea weight loss studies found that caffeine-containing green tea works best and produces a statistically significant reduction in body weight, body mass index, and waistline. How Imbalanced Digestive Bacteria Cause Obesity & Heart DiseaseFriday, March 12, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Science now reveals that the foreign contents within your digestive tract play a dramatic role in your energy level, metabolic function, body weight, and cardiovascular health. While it is not the only causative factor involved in obesity and the metabolic syndrome it is a significant contributing factor for virtually any overweight person – especially someone who has difficulty losing weight and keeping it off. Cinnamon Improves Multiple Genes Relating to Blood Sugar and Fatty Acid MetabolismSunday, March 07, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The water-soluble branded extract of cinnamon known as Cinnulin PF continues to build an impressive body of science showing how the nutrient assists healthy blood sugar metabolism. A new animal study shows that daily intake of Cinnulin PF was able to offset the metabolic stress of a high fructose diet that is used in experimental situations to produce insulin resistance. Dietary Weight Loss Reverses AtherosclerosisThursday, March 04, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) In a fundamental discovery with sweeping public health implications Israeli researchers have proven for the first time that the process of long-term weight loss is capable of reversing heart disease. A High Fat, High Sugar Diet Activates Weight-Gain GenesWednesday, March 03, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) It is not simply a matter of the extra calories in and of themselves. Excessive caloric intake turns on gene signals that actively promote the storage of calories as fat. If those gene signals are repetitively activated and conditioned to stay on, you are in real metabolic trouble. A new study in the FASEB journal is part of an emerging body of science showing how improper food consumption sets gene-related metabolic signaling that cripples healthy metabolism. Heart Disease Starts At Age 3 in Obese Kids, Doubles the Risk for Early DeathTuesday, March 02, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Two new studies are more than sufficient to scare the living daylights out of any parent watching their child gain weight. The first, published in the journal Pediatrics, shows that inflammatory changes that cause heart disease are clearly present at age 3 and steadily worsen up to age 17. The second, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows that childhood obesity is the strongest factor linked to premature disease-associated death, more than doubling the risk. Snacking is Damaging Health; Michelle Obama is Off TargetTuesday, March 02, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A study published Monday in the journal Health Affairs paints a picture of children who can’t stop eating. They are addicted to junk food snacks and they just can’t seem to stop. They are getting larger and hungrier by the minute. They have three extra meals per day in the form of snacks, composed primarily of utter junk food and junk beverages. The study is just now being picked up by the national media, although I first reported on it last month when it was also published in the Journal of Nutrition. TV Commercials are Brainwashing Children to Become ObeseTuesday, February 16, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) When “free speech” means hoodwinking children to become obese through the advertisement of junk food or poisoning Americans with glorified ads for extremely toxic drugs, it is time to rethink what is going on – as both con games are costing the U.S. healthcare system and taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars. A new study done at UCLA shows that it is not the sedentary aspect of TV watching that causes children to become obese. Rather, it is the number of commercials they are exposed to that is the actual culprit. Eat Low Carb After Exercise to Improve Insulin ResistanceSaturday, February 06, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that the kind of meal you eat after you do aerobic exercise can make a big difference in helping your body metabolize blood sugar more efficiently. This is a very important issue since overweight Americans are plagued by insulin resistance in combination with leptin resistance – a clear path to eventual type II diabetes. Snacking Depresses Your Immune SystemFriday, February 05, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) German researchers have identified a highly relevant new aspect of immunity. When you haven’t eaten for a while then insulin levels drop and unique genes are activated that directly stimulate the production of powerful antimicrobial peptides, in turn destroying germs by dissolving their cell walls. Conversely, snacking raises insulin which then prevents this aspect of immunity from activating. This is the first time that a powerful immune system mechanism has been directly linked to when you eat. Grape Seed Extract Lowers White Adipose Tissue InflammationThursday, January 28, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) One of the most devastating health aspects of being overweight is the change in immune system status within white adipose tissue fat stores. There is a major shift of macrophages into the white adipose tissue which act in a highly inflammatory manner to alter the function of stored fat so that it becomes metabolically incompetent as well as directly adding to the overall inflammatory burden of one’s body. This is why obesity is associated with more prevalence and earlier onset of any of the diseases of aging (cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, etc). A new study shows that grape seed extract can turn down the inflammatory signals and consequent free radical damage from these white adipose tissue macrophages. Snacking on the RiseSunday, January 24, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) I have long warned that American snacking is inducing malfunctioning leptin. In turn this causes weight gain and early onset of disease. I was the first to explain this problem back in 2002 in my book, Mastering Leptin. Apparently Americans are not catching on. A new study shows that snacking is on the rise. This predicts higher levels of poor health and increased health care costs. Omega 3 Oils Help Correct Leptin Gene ProblemsSaturday, January 23, 2010 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A detailed gene study involving 1754 adults, some with metabolic syndrome and some without, showed that those who were low in omega 3 oils like DHA were more likely to manifest gene problems with leptin. Meal Timing Activates Fat-Burning GenesWednesday, December 02, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) I read with a smile a Nov 26 press release titled “When You Eat May Be Just as Vital to Your Health as What You Eat.” This is a primary message of the Leptin Diet and a point I have been making since writing Mastering Leptin in 2002. It is nice to see a never-ending stream of science supporting the principles I outlined 7 years ago. Linking Appetite and Parkinson’sWednesday, December 02, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Your stomach may be more powerful than you think. Its appetite hormone, ghrelin, has now been found to protect the dopamine nerves in your brain, a finding that is relevant to any person at risk for Parkinson’s. Thyroid Has Company; Insulin Now Found to Impact TemperatureTuesday, December 01, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new discovery shows that insulin may be an important regulator of body temperature, something to consider for any person that is too cold or struggling with thyroid issues. Low-Fat Diets Do Not Facilitate Weight LossSaturday, November 28, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A European study analyzed dietary fat intake and weight gain in 89,432 men and women. It found that the percentage of dietary fat had no statistical impact on body weight, leading the researchers to conclude “These findings do not support the use of low-fat diets to prevent weight gain.” Chlorella as a Weight Loss SupplementTuesday, November 17, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Several new animal studies show that chlorella is yet another nutritional tool to assist in the battle of the bulge. One study showed it could improve leptin and insulin function despite a high fat diet. Another study showed it prevents the accumulation of fat in fat cells (blunting the storage of calories). Being Overweight is a Pregnancy ComplicationFriday, November 06, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Women considering pregnancy should do everything in their power to reach and maintain an optimal body weight prior to conception. A new study finds that being overweight is linked to a 14% less chance of a successful pregnancy, jumping to 28% for obese women. Excess Body Weight Adversely Influences Brain HealthThursday, November 05, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Scientists have now proven that extra body weight is associated with adverse nerve abnormalities in the frontal brain that influence cognitive ability as well as impulse control. Exercise Helps Prevent the Re-Accumulation of Dangerous FatThursday, November 05, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Visceral fat is the kind that accumulates in the abdominal region and is associated with highly inflammatory disease-related risk. A new study had individuals exercise 40 minutes twice a week for one year following a period of weight loss. This small amount of exercise completely prevented the re-accumulation of the high disease risk fat. The researchers found that aerobic exercise and resistance training were equally effective for this purpose. The Pear Shape is Not So Safe After AllSaturday, October 31, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Just about everyone knows that fat gained around the midsection is associated with disease risk. Women have been told that gaining weight on their hips and thighs is not the same risk. A new study suggests otherwise. Leptin Problems Linked to Thyroid CancerThursday, October 15, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) When a person gains weight it is typical that leptin levels rise too high in the blood and do not get into the brain – a problem called leptin resistance that is a key force behind overeating and becoming overweight. For the first time researchers show that excessive leptin in the blood upregulates leptin receptors on thyroid cancer cells causing them to become aggressive thyroid cancer. Easy Ways to Calculate Your Goal Weight and Maximum WeightThursday, September 24, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI) is seldom done due to the complexity of the formula. Yet, it is important for people to have a good idea when extra weight is heading in the direction of disease risk. Researchers are now proposing a simple way for individuals to understand their “Maximum Weight Limit.” Size of Abdominal Fat Cells Predicts Future Type II DiabetesSaturday, September 19, 2009 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research spanning 35 years shows that women who had the largest size in their abdominal fat cells were twice as likely to develop Type II Diabetes later in life. The women were taking part in a Swedish study that included taking fat biopsies back in 1974-1975.
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