Category Archives: Weight Loss

Study says overweight Americans may risk kidney damage when attempting weight loss

Analysis adds to concerns about weight-loss methods and dietary protein intake Tuesday, February 21, 2012, Cleveland: With 1 in 5 overweight Americans suffering from chronic kidney disease, Cleveland Clinic researchers analyzed the nutritional and lifestyle habits of overweight adults, finding … Continue reading

Posted in Weight Loss | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Physical activity fluctuations and body fat during adolescence: Dr.Bélanger

Physical activity fluctuations and body fat during adolescence Author Interview: Mathieu Bélanger, PhD Professor, Department of family medicine, Université de Sherbrooke Director of research, Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick Epidemiologist, Vitalité Health Network Research Centre Moncton, Canada What are … Continue reading

Posted in Author Interviews, Children & Adolescence, Weight Cycling | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Weight Cycling and Mortality in a Large Prospective US Study : Dr. Stevens

Weight Cycling and Mortality in a Large Prospective US Study Author Interview Dr. Victoria L. Stevens PhD Strategic Director, Laboratory Sciences National Home Office | American Cancer Society, Inc. 250 Williams Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 What are the main findings of … Continue reading

Posted in Author Interviews, Weight Cycling, Weight Loss | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Circulating ACE is a predictor of weight loss maintenance not only in overweight and obese women, but also in men : Authors’ Interview

Circulating ACE is a predictor of weight loss maintenance not only in overweight and obese women, but also in men Author interview: Edwin C.M. Mariman and Ping Wang  Edwin C.M. Mariman, PhD, Professor of Functional Genetics, NUTRIM School for Nutrition, … Continue reading

Posted in Author Interviews, Predictors of Weight Gain or Loss, Weight Loss | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Effect of weight loss in adults on estimation of risk due to adiposity : Dr. Singh

Effect of weight loss in adults on estimation of risk due to adiposity in a cohort study. Author Interview:  Pramil N. Singh DrPH Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA. What are the … Continue reading

Posted in Author Interviews, Weight Loss | Tagged | Leave a comment

Obesity Trial combines interval training and healthy eating practices

Montreal, April 28, 2011 – A program which combines interval training and healthy eating practices seems to be perfectly indicated for those suffering from obesity, according to the results of a new study from the Montreal Hearth Institute’s centre for … Continue reading

Posted in Weight Loss | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Lack of sleep and high stress slow weight loss

Sleep and stress could be important to effective weight management, reports a study published online in the International Journal of Obesity. High stress levels combined with more or less sleep than the recommended daily amount can have a negative impact … Continue reading

Posted in Weight Loss | Tagged | Leave a comment