Keeping Weight Off
Saturday, October 11, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Losing weight is hard enough, keeping it off is even harder. New research shows that even after maintaining an amount of weight loss for greater than one year, basal metabolism may still be in “hibernation” mode. Lacking Friendly Flora Linked to ObesityFriday, October 10, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) An emerging body of scientific data suggests that a lack of friendly flora in your digestive tract contributes to storing excess fat and becoming overweight. Researchers tested this in pregnant women, measuring the gut flora over the course of their pregnancy (in both overweight women and normal weight women). Colon Cancer, Obesity, and InflammationSunday, October 05, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Several new studies into colon cancer have identified early changes that turn on wrong gene switches that in turn cause colon cancer. One study links obesity to colon cancer, the other study links digestive inflammation to colon cancer. The good news is that by taking proactive steps these adverse changes can be easily stopped. Viral Infections and Weight Loss, Breaking NewsSaturday, October 04, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research proves for the first time that viral infections activate the synthesis of fatty acids in human metabolism. In turn these fatty acids are used by the viruses to build the envelope that protects them, a process that is vital for viral replication. The researchers found that reducing fatty acid synthesis with drugs dramatically reduced viral replication. I find this study fascinating, but for different reasons. The information helps to explain why some people have very resistant weight problems, as low grade viral infections would keep a person’s metabolism making fat instead of breaking it down to use for fuel. Circulatory Health and Baby Fat CellsSaturday, September 27, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research indicates that problems with endothelial cells may trigger baby fat cells to grow up too fast, regardless of diet, opening up a whole new angle on the weight loss issue. What Are Your Baby Fat Cells Doing?Friday, September 26, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Until recently nobody knew exactly where your baby fat cells lived. In a new study clever scientists engineered mice so that baby fat cells would glow green, allowing them to pinpoint their exact location and to follow their development. Lack of Sleep, Stress, Adrenals, and ObesityThursday, September 25, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study points out that the lack of sleep, all by itself, is enough to inappropriately raise cortisol later in the day. As I explained last week, too much cortisol turns off fat burning gene switches in your liver, leading to obesity risk. How Stress Causes a Fatty LiverWednesday, September 17, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New research has for the first time pinpointed the precise mechanism explaining how excess cortisol results in a fatty liver. Pregnancy Nutrition Influences Future ObesitySaturday, September 13, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Mother’s have a profound affect on the future health of their children, including the risk for obesity. Fetal programming and early infant development are times when the nervous system is “hard wiring” patterns that will have heavy influence for a lifetime. Amount of Snoring Predicts Hardening of ArteriesSunday, September 07, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Research published in the September 1 issues of the Journal Sleep shows that if you snore more than half the night you have a 64% chance of having measurable hardening of your carotid artery – a major cause of stroke. Obesity and Brain AgingSunday, August 31, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) This week the New England Journal of Medicine published a groundbreaking study linking low levels of BDNF (Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor) to obesity. Do You Have Sick Fat?Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) After a detailed molecular analysis of the fat of obese individuals compared to the fat of lean individuals it was discovered that the obese fat contained so many abnormalities relating to poor metabolic function that the researchers described it as “sick fat.” Food Pyramid Found GuiltySaturday, August 23, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The government-sponsored food pyramid has been linked to the obesity epidemic for some time. I have said for many years that if you want to look like a pyramid then eat like one. The refined and excess carbohydrate plan that is the food pyramid has just been dealt a death blow Ear Infections Set the Stage for Future ObesityWednesday, August 20, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Researchers at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting presented multiple studies linking the frequency of childhood ear infections to the risk of obesity. Your Sweet Tooth and ObesityMonday, August 18, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Individuals are deluded to think that drinking beverages containing no-calorie sweeteners will help them lose weight or at least not gain weight. A new study continues to debunk this myth. MSG Intake Linked to Human ObesitySunday, August 17, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) The near-useless FDA has said for a long time that the ingestion of MSG was safe, and so it is used as an addictive flavor additive in countless processed and branded foods in the United States. A new study of Chinese citizens says otherwise, showing that ingestion of MSG is directly linked to obesity. Coordination, Thyroid, and ObesityFriday, August 15, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Early impairment of nerve-related function is a clear risk for developing later-life obesity, so concludes new research published in the British Journal of Medicine. Thyroid Function Closely Associated with MoodSaturday, August 09, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) New imaging technology is enabling researchers to understand the relationship of thyroid function and just how well your brain works. Eggs for Breakfast Helps Weight LossWednesday, August 06, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study shows that men and women who eat two eggs for breakfast lose 65% more weight than those who have a bagel breakfast of equal calories. Obesity and the Pleasure of FoodTuesday, August 05, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Low levels of dopamine in your brain will cause you to eat more food so that you feel good. New research shows that obese animals have half the dopamine levels of normal, and it took much more stimulation to get an adequate release of pleasure. Protect Your Bones During Weight LossSaturday, August 02, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) There is a right way to lose weight and a wrong way. The wrong way is to go on a starvation low-calorie diet and induce the leptin starvation response. When this happens you lose bone mass and weight, and you are much more likely to gain the weight back later. New research shows that the jolt to your bones may continue even after the weight loss has stopped. Obesity Costs and TrendsFriday, August 01, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) Several rather sobering studies were published this week regarding the costs of obesity and its current trend. Body Fat is a Direct Indicator of Oxidative StressWednesday, July 30, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) As your body fat goes up inflammation increases in your body, in turn generating excessive free radical damage. That is the conclusion of a new study measuring these relationships in women age 35-50. Undoubtedly, this data holds true for any overweight person of any age. B Vitamins Reduce Obesity PronenessMonday, July 28, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A novel animal study has shown that nutrition can influence the ways genes are expressed during pregnancy, so that the newborn is less likely to become obese. This study has far reaching implications for public health because right now many overweight mothers are predisposing their children to be overweight through improper gene programming. Appetite Drives Obesity in ChildrenThursday, July 17, 2008 - (Byron J. Richards, CCN) A new study closely tracks the relationship of appetite to the development of obesity in children, hoping to shed light on why some kids don’t get fat and others do. The researchers found that as a child’s waistline gets larger, the full signal is blunted or delayed and the desire for food intake increases.
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