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Thursday, May 17, 2012
If obesity is due to gluttons and sloths, how do you explain obese 6-month-olds? Robert Lustig, MD
We have to look at societal and environmental forces that are shaping obesity, Elissa Epel
A calorie is not a calorie says Robert Lustig, MD (fructose is the problem)
The numerous factors causing obesity: food, HCFS, estrogens, antibiotics, intrauterine environment
There are over 24,000 new food items that enter the marketplace every year notes Barbara Laraia
Sleep patterns, stress, how we feed our animals, and nutrients in our soil affect obesity
In 1977 the US set a goal of reducing fat consumption from 40% to 30% of calories
Nearly all packaged foods contain extra sugar which is toxic to your metabolism says Elissa Epel
‘I am suspicious of any food that says it is low-fat’ because they add lots of sugar, Elissa Epel
Diseases associated with obesity: heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, etc
80% of obese people have an abnormal cellular metabolism, will shorten their life, Robert Lustig, MD
40% of normal-weight people have an abnormal cellular metabolism, will shorten their life, Lustig
60% of Americans suffer from metabolic diseases like hypertension & type 2 diabetes Robert Lustig MD
Metabolic diseases account for 75% of global health care costs notes Robert Lustig MD
Metabolic diseases are a bigger threat to the developing world than infections, Robert Lustig MD
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Older men given testosterone lost an average of 35 lbs in 5 years
Older men given testosterone lost 4 inches from their waist, dropping from 42 to 38 inches
Older men given testosterone showed improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, and LDL
Older men given testosterone showed no evidence of increase risk of prostate cancer
Low testosterone is common in obese men, especially those with diabetes
Too much testosterone can cause weight GAIN; one man gained 35 lbs according to one doctor
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Women assigned to diet-plus-exercise lost an average of 19.6 lbs (10.8%) after one-year
Women assigned to diet-only lost an average of 15.6 lbs (8.5%) after one-year
Women assigned to exercise-only lost an average of 4.4 lbs (2.4%) after one-year
Women assigned to a control group lost an average of 1.5 lbs (0.8%) after one-year
Women on diet-plus-exercise who exercised less than 22 min/day lost an average of 17.6 lbs (9.6%)
Women on diet-plus-exercise who exercised 22-28 min/day lost an average of 23.1 lbs (12.7%)
Women on diet-plus-exercise who exercised 28 min/day or more lost an average of 23.1 lbs (12.9%)
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
People lost the same amount of weight (13.9 lbs) with 15% protein as 25% protein
Monday, April 30, 2012
People given 2.4 to 3 mg of liraglutide per day maintained weight loss of 17.6 lbs after two years
People given 3 mg of liraglutide per day lost 12.8 lbs more after one year than with a placebo
People given 3 mg of liraglutide per day lost 8.4 lbs more after one year than with orlistat
People given 3 mg of liraglutide per day lost 7.3 lbs more after two years than with orlistat
Possible side effects of Liraglutide injections (Victoza): nausea, diarrhea, constipation, etc
Boys whose parents were overweight were 5.7 times more likely to be overweight at the age of 16
Girls whose parents were overweight were 14.8 times more likely to be overweight at the age of 16
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Losing 17 lbs decreases calories burned by 120 calories per day
An unfortunate resurgence of HCG use for weight loss
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Pu-erh tea has an anti-obesity effect
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Most popular weight loss strategies: eating less, exercising more, eating less fat, low-calorie food
Less popular weight loss strategies: commercial weight loss programs, liquid diets, diet pills
Liquid diets, nonprescription diet pills, and popular diets showed no association with weight loss
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 105% more likely to take a prescription diet pill from a doc
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 52% less likely to eat diet foods than those who lost less
US obese adults eating diet foods were only half as likely to lose 10% of their body weight
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 72% more likely to join a commercial weight loss program
US adults who lost 10% body weight or more were 36% more likely to exercise than those who lost less
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 37% more likely to eat less fat than those who lost less
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 27% more likely to skip meals than those who lost less
3 fruits to eat: strawberries, peaches, cantaloupe; 3 to avoid: bananas, apples, mangos; Stanhope
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Fructose causes same amount of weight gain and fat gain as glucose notes Kimber Stanhope, PhD
Fructose increases belly fat, whereas glucose increases subcutaneous fat notes Kimber Stanhope, PhD
Fructose increases fat in the blood following a meal which causes problems notes Kimber Stanhope PhD
Americans are consuming an average of 477 calories per day from added sugar, Kimber Stanhope, PhD
Sugary drinks associated with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease notes Kimber Stanhope, PhD
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Sugar can make some cancers grow including breast cancer and colon cancer says Lewis Cantley, PhD
Overeating sugar causes the body to build up a tolerance & causes you to desire more, Eric Stice PhD
All calories are NOT equal says Kimber Stanhope, PhD who found fructose increases small dense LDL
Don’t eat sugar says cancer researcher, Lewis Cantley, PhD
High fructose corn syrup increases risk factors for heart disease within 2 weeks, Kimber Stanhope
Monday, April 09, 2012
Is Sugar Toxic? Yes, said Robert Lustig, MD on ‘60 Minutes’ on April 1, 2012
Sugar causes obesity, type II diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease says Robert Lustig, MD
Table sugar (sucrose) is just as bad as high-fructose corn syrup says Robert Lustig, MD
Monday, April 02, 2012
Sleeping pills estimated to cause 320,000 to 507,000 excess deaths per year in US alone
People taking sleeping pills were 4.6 times more likely to die over 2.5 years
People taking 1 to 18 sleeping pills per year were 3.6 times more likely to die over 2.5 years
People taking 18 to 132 sleeping pills per year were 4.4 times more likely to die over 2.5 years
People taking more than 132 sleeping pills per year were 5.3 times more likely to die over 2.5 years
Controlling for poor health did NOT explain the excess deaths associated with sleeping pills
People taking more than 18 to 132 sleeping pills per were 20% more likely to get cancer in 2.5 years
People taking more than 132 sleeping pills per year were 35% more likely to get cancer in 2.5 years
Sleeping pills increase risk of depression, suicide, infections, hypertension, CVD, heart failure
Try L-tryptophan or pumpkin seeds or raw milk instead of sleeping pills
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
One in five children overweight in most countries; one in three overweight in the US and Greece
35% of US boys and girls overweight or obese; in China only 4.5% of girls and 5.9% of boys
Monday, March 26, 2012
Prevalence of obesity varies nearly 10-fold among countries; 4% in Japan and Korea, to 34% in the US
Women more likely to be obese in Chile, Turkey and Mexico; men in Russia, Luxembourg and Spain
Obesity prevalence has more than doubled over the past 20 years in Australia and New Zealand
Obesity prevalence has more than doubled over the past 20 years in Australia and New Zealand
20-24% of adults in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland are obese
In most countries, the rise in obesity has affected all population groups
Obesity is a known risk factor for hypertension, diabetes, asthma, arthritis and some cancers
Obesity among US males 32.2%; US females 35.5%
Obesity in the US has increased from 23% in 1990 to 31% in 2000 to 34% in 2009
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
One serving of unprocessed red meat per day associated with 13% greater risk of death over 22 years
One serving of processed red meat per day associated with 20% greater risk of death over 22 years
One serving of unprocessed red meat per day associated with 18% greater risk of death from CVD
One serving of processed red meat per day associated with 21% greater risk of death from CVD
One serving of unprocessed red meat per day associated with 10% greater risk of death from cancer
One serving of processed red meat per day associated with 16% greater risk of death from cancer
Replacing one serving of red meat per day with fish lowers risk of death by 7% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day with legumes lowers risk of death by 10% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day w/ low-fat dairy lowers risk of death by 10% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day with poultry lowers risk of death by 14% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day w/ whole grains lowers risk of death by 14% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day with nuts lowers risk of death by 19% over 22 years
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Robert Lustig, MD gives an example of how excess insulin makes you tired, hungry and fat
Focusing on eating less and exercising more has set up back says Robert Lustig, MD
Obesity is a problem of fat regulation says Robert Lustig, MD
Obesity is a problem of fat regulation says Robert Lustig, MD
Excess insulin due to excess fructose is the cause of obesity in 90% of people, Robert Lustig, MD
More insulin means more fat says Robert Lustig, MD
There are two insulin disorders: insulin resistance and insulin hypersecretion says Robert Lustig MD
Insulin resistance causes leptin resistance which causes people to overeat says Robert Lustig, MD
The degree of insulin resistance predicts how much people will eat says Robert Lustig, MD
Insulin causes satiety in the short-term, but hunger in the long-term says Robert Lustig, MD
Other things besides carbohydrates can increase insulin says Robert Lustig, MD
Thursday, February 23, 2012
You can get the same benefit without drugs if you are mildly or moderately depressed, Irving Kirsch
Physical exercise improves mild depression as much as antidepressants notes UK’s Dr. Tim Kendall
The FDA says unpublished drug trials are unpublished because they were flawed, but Britain disagrees
Great Britain found that for mild to moderate depression, antidepressants were not effective
The FDA requires only two studies show positive results to approve a drug
The serotonin deficiency theory of depression is probably not correct says Walter Brown, MD
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
For mild to moderate depression, antidepressants are no better than a placebo, Irving Kirsch, PhD
Half of antidepressant studies show NO difference between drug and placebo, Irving Kirsch, PhD
People w/ mild to moderate depression are getting no benefits from antidepressants, Walter Brown, MD
17 million Americans taking antidepressants
Sales of antidepressants total $11.3 billion per year
Monday, February 13, 2012
Excess Vitamin D increases heart attacks according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D increases arthritis & degenerative joint diseases according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D causes a magnesium deficiency in the heart according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D causes heart attacks in animals according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D irritates the lining of blood vessels according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D given to pregnant women can cause mental retardation in offspring, Zane Kime (1980)
Excess Vitamin D given to pregnant women can cause kidney calcification in offspring, Kime (1980)
Excess Vitamin D given to pregnant women can cause congenital heart disease in offspring, Kime, 1980
Excess Vitamin D given to pregnant women can cause misshaped “elfin faces” in offspring, Kime, 1980
Vitamin D’s effects potentiated when added to milk, Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
People lost nearly as much weight with phone & email support as in-person support: 10 lbs vs 11 lbs
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Eating a high-dairy diet increased weight loss by 2-3 lbs if you are restricting calories
Eating a high-dairy diet does NOT cause weight loss if you are not restricting calories
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Men consuming 2000 mg of dietary calcium per day 25% less likely to die over 10 years vs 1000 mg
Men consuming 523 mg of dietary magnesium per day 6% MORE likely to die over 10 years vs 387 mg
Friday, February 03, 2012
Calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attack by 24% according to data from 9 studies
Calcium supplements increase the risk of stroke by 15-20% according to 9 studies
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Cholesterol levels and saturated fat are NOT correlated with coronary heart disease, Dr. Kendrick
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Magnesium intake reduces risk of diabetes by 14% for every 100 mg increase in daily intake
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Overeating 1000 calories per day: weight gain of 14 lbs on 25% protein diet vs 7 lbs on 5% protein
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Whey protein meal replacement for 2 meals per day causes weight loss of 20.9 lbs in 6 months
Whey protein meal replacement causes weight loss of 21.8 lbs in one year
Skim milk powder meal replacement for 2 meals per day causes weight loss of 24.2 lbs in six months
Skim milk powder meal replacement causes weight loss of 23.8 lbs in one year
Monday, January 23, 2012
In 1999-2000, 14% of US boys, 2-19 years old, were obese, by 2009-2010, 18.6% were obese
In 1999-2000, 13.8% of US girls, 2-19 years old, were obese, by 2009-2010, 15% were obese
In 1999-2000, 27.5% of US men were obese, by 2009-2010, 35.5% were obese
In 1999-2000, 33.4% of US women were obese, by 2009-2010, 35.8% were obese
In 2009-2010, 37 million US men and 41 million US women over the age of 20 were obese
In 2009-2010, 7 million US boys and 5.5 million US girls aged 2-19 were obese
In 2009-2010, 18.6% of US boys were obese
In 2009-2010, 15% of US girls were obese
In 2009-2010, 14.4% of US boys, 2- to 5-years-old, were obese
In 2009-2010, 9.6% of US girls, 2- to 5-years-old, were obese
In 2009-2010, 20.1% of US boys, 6- to 11-years-old, were obese
In 2009–2010, 15.7% of US girls, 6- to 11-years-old, were obese
In 2009-2010, 19.6% of US boys, 12-19 years old, were obese
In 2009-2010, 17.1% of US girls, 12-19 years old, were obese
Between 1999-2000 and 2009-2010, the prevalence of obesity increased among boys, but not among girls
Between 1999-2000 and 2009-2010, the prevalence of obesity increased among men, but not among women
In 2009-2010, over 78 million US adults and 12.5 million US children and adolescents were obese
In 2009-2010, 35.7% of U.S. adults were obese according to US Centers for Disease Control
In 2009-2010, 16.9% of U.S. children were obese according to US Centers for Disease Control
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Obese mice will make fat out of their food even when half-starved, Gary Taubes
When rat’s brain is damaged, it alters regulation of body fat, not appetite, Gary Taubes
Friday, January 13, 2012
When rat’s brain is damaged, fat tissue sucks up calories leaving other tissue starved, Gary Taubes
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Fat tissue is carefully regulated, not just a garbage can where extra calories are stored, Taubes
People who get fat do so because of the way their fat is regulated, Gary Taubes
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Rats get fat when their ovaries are removed regardless of whether they overeat, Gary Taubes
Thinking obesity is due to lack of will power leaves human biology out of the equation, Gary Taubes
Thinking that obesity is only due to an imbalance in calorie intake is absurd (1947), Gary Taubes
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Causes Of The Obesity Epidemic : 7-Minute Video From The US CDC
Medical costs associated with obesity were as high as $147 billion per year in the US as of 2008
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Women lost an average of 21 lbs after six months on Jenny Craig, dropping from 203 lbs to 182 lbs
Women lost an average of 24 lbs after one year on Jenny Craig, dropping from 203 lbs to 179 lbs
Women lost an average of 18 lbs after two years on Jenny Craig, dropping from 203 lbs to 184 lbs
Monday, November 28, 2011
Weight Watchers caused an average weight loss of 9.7 lbs in 3 months
Weight Watchers caused an average weight loss of 7.7 lbs in one year
Weight Watchers caused an average weight loss of 8.9 lbs in one year; study Australia, Germany, UK
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Diet has never been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease or death noted Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD
Monday, November 14, 2011
Hoodia gordonii does NOT cause weight loss in humans according to 15-day study
Hoodia gordonii caused nausea, vomiting and disturbances of skin sensation
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
If obesity is due to gluttons and sloths, how do you explain obese 6-month-olds? Robert Lustig, MD
We have to look at societal and environmental forces that are shaping obesity, Elissa Epel
A calorie is not a calorie says Robert Lustig, MD (fructose is the problem)
The numerous factors causing obesity: food, HCFS, estrogens, antibiotics, intrauterine environment
There are over 24,000 new food items that enter the marketplace every year notes Barbara Laraia
Sleep patterns, stress, how we feed our animals, and nutrients in our soil affect obesity
In 1977 the US set a goal of reducing fat consumption from 40% to 30% of calories
Nearly all packaged foods contain extra sugar which is toxic to your metabolism says Elissa Epel
‘I am suspicious of any food that says it is low-fat’ because they add lots of sugar, Elissa Epel
Diseases associated with obesity: heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, etc
80% of obese people have an abnormal cellular metabolism, will shorten their life, Robert Lustig, MD
40% of normal-weight people have an abnormal cellular metabolism, will shorten their life, Lustig
60% of Americans suffer from metabolic diseases like hypertension & type 2 diabetes Robert Lustig MD
Metabolic diseases account for 75% of global health care costs notes Robert Lustig MD
Metabolic diseases are a bigger threat to the developing world than infections, Robert Lustig MD
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Older men given testosterone lost an average of 35 lbs in 5 years
Older men given testosterone lost 4 inches from their waist, dropping from 42 to 38 inches
Older men given testosterone showed improvements in blood pressure, blood sugar, and LDL
Older men given testosterone showed no evidence of increase risk of prostate cancer
Low testosterone is common in obese men, especially those with diabetes
Too much testosterone can cause weight GAIN; one man gained 35 lbs according to one doctor
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Women assigned to diet-plus-exercise lost an average of 19.6 lbs (10.8%) after one-year
Women assigned to diet-only lost an average of 15.6 lbs (8.5%) after one-year
Women assigned to exercise-only lost an average of 4.4 lbs (2.4%) after one-year
Women assigned to a control group lost an average of 1.5 lbs (0.8%) after one-year
Women on diet-plus-exercise who exercised less than 22 min/day lost an average of 17.6 lbs (9.6%)
Women on diet-plus-exercise who exercised 22-28 min/day lost an average of 23.1 lbs (12.7%)
Women on diet-plus-exercise who exercised 28 min/day or more lost an average of 23.1 lbs (12.9%)
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
People lost the same amount of weight (13.9 lbs) with 15% protein as 25% protein
Monday, April 30, 2012
People given 2.4 to 3 mg of liraglutide per day maintained weight loss of 17.6 lbs after two years
People given 3 mg of liraglutide per day lost 12.8 lbs more after one year than with a placebo
People given 3 mg of liraglutide per day lost 8.4 lbs more after one year than with orlistat
People given 3 mg of liraglutide per day lost 7.3 lbs more after two years than with orlistat
Possible side effects of Liraglutide injections (Victoza): nausea, diarrhea, constipation, etc
Boys whose parents were overweight were 5.7 times more likely to be overweight at the age of 16
Girls whose parents were overweight were 14.8 times more likely to be overweight at the age of 16
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Losing 17 lbs decreases calories burned by 120 calories per day
An unfortunate resurgence of HCG use for weight loss
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Pu-erh tea has an anti-obesity effect
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Most popular weight loss strategies: eating less, exercising more, eating less fat, low-calorie food
Less popular weight loss strategies: commercial weight loss programs, liquid diets, diet pills
Liquid diets, nonprescription diet pills, and popular diets showed no association with weight loss
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 105% more likely to take a prescription diet pill from a doc
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 52% less likely to eat diet foods than those who lost less
US obese adults eating diet foods were only half as likely to lose 10% of their body weight
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 72% more likely to join a commercial weight loss program
US adults who lost 10% body weight or more were 36% more likely to exercise than those who lost less
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 37% more likely to eat less fat than those who lost less
US adults who lost 10% body weight were 27% more likely to skip meals than those who lost less
3 fruits to eat: strawberries, peaches, cantaloupe; 3 to avoid: bananas, apples, mangos; Stanhope
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Fructose causes same amount of weight gain and fat gain as glucose notes Kimber Stanhope, PhD
Fructose increases belly fat, whereas glucose increases subcutaneous fat notes Kimber Stanhope, PhD
Fructose increases fat in the blood following a meal which causes problems notes Kimber Stanhope PhD
Americans are consuming an average of 477 calories per day from added sugar, Kimber Stanhope, PhD
Sugary drinks associated with Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease notes Kimber Stanhope, PhD
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Sugar can make some cancers grow including breast cancer and colon cancer says Lewis Cantley, PhD
Overeating sugar causes the body to build up a tolerance & causes you to desire more, Eric Stice PhD
All calories are NOT equal says Kimber Stanhope, PhD who found fructose increases small dense LDL
Don’t eat sugar says cancer researcher, Lewis Cantley, PhD
High fructose corn syrup increases risk factors for heart disease within 2 weeks, Kimber Stanhope
Monday, April 09, 2012
Is Sugar Toxic? Yes, said Robert Lustig, MD on ‘60 Minutes’ on April 1, 2012
Sugar causes obesity, type II diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease says Robert Lustig, MD
Table sugar (sucrose) is just as bad as high-fructose corn syrup says Robert Lustig, MD
Monday, April 02, 2012
Sleeping pills estimated to cause 320,000 to 507,000 excess deaths per year in US alone
People taking sleeping pills were 4.6 times more likely to die over 2.5 years
People taking 1 to 18 sleeping pills per year were 3.6 times more likely to die over 2.5 years
People taking 18 to 132 sleeping pills per year were 4.4 times more likely to die over 2.5 years
People taking more than 132 sleeping pills per year were 5.3 times more likely to die over 2.5 years
Controlling for poor health did NOT explain the excess deaths associated with sleeping pills
People taking more than 18 to 132 sleeping pills per were 20% more likely to get cancer in 2.5 years
People taking more than 132 sleeping pills per year were 35% more likely to get cancer in 2.5 years
Sleeping pills increase risk of depression, suicide, infections, hypertension, CVD, heart failure
Try L-tryptophan or pumpkin seeds or raw milk instead of sleeping pills
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
One in five children overweight in most countries; one in three overweight in the US and Greece
35% of US boys and girls overweight or obese; in China only 4.5% of girls and 5.9% of boys
Monday, March 26, 2012
Prevalence of obesity varies nearly 10-fold among countries; 4% in Japan and Korea, to 34% in the US
Women more likely to be obese in Chile, Turkey and Mexico; men in Russia, Luxembourg and Spain
Obesity prevalence has more than doubled over the past 20 years in Australia and New Zealand
Obesity prevalence has more than doubled over the past 20 years in Australia and New Zealand
20-24% of adults in Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland are obese
In most countries, the rise in obesity has affected all population groups
Obesity is a known risk factor for hypertension, diabetes, asthma, arthritis and some cancers
Obesity among US males 32.2%; US females 35.5%
Obesity in the US has increased from 23% in 1990 to 31% in 2000 to 34% in 2009
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
One serving of unprocessed red meat per day associated with 13% greater risk of death over 22 years
One serving of processed red meat per day associated with 20% greater risk of death over 22 years
One serving of unprocessed red meat per day associated with 18% greater risk of death from CVD
One serving of processed red meat per day associated with 21% greater risk of death from CVD
One serving of unprocessed red meat per day associated with 10% greater risk of death from cancer
One serving of processed red meat per day associated with 16% greater risk of death from cancer
Replacing one serving of red meat per day with fish lowers risk of death by 7% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day with legumes lowers risk of death by 10% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day w/ low-fat dairy lowers risk of death by 10% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day with poultry lowers risk of death by 14% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day w/ whole grains lowers risk of death by 14% over 22 years
Replacing one serving of red meat per day with nuts lowers risk of death by 19% over 22 years
Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Robert Lustig, MD gives an example of how excess insulin makes you tired, hungry and fat
Focusing on eating less and exercising more has set up back says Robert Lustig, MD
Obesity is a problem of fat regulation says Robert Lustig, MD
Obesity is a problem of fat regulation says Robert Lustig, MD
Excess insulin due to excess fructose is the cause of obesity in 90% of people, Robert Lustig, MD
More insulin means more fat says Robert Lustig, MD
There are two insulin disorders: insulin resistance and insulin hypersecretion says Robert Lustig MD
Insulin resistance causes leptin resistance which causes people to overeat says Robert Lustig, MD
The degree of insulin resistance predicts how much people will eat says Robert Lustig, MD
Insulin causes satiety in the short-term, but hunger in the long-term says Robert Lustig, MD
Other things besides carbohydrates can increase insulin says Robert Lustig, MD
Thursday, February 23, 2012
You can get the same benefit without drugs if you are mildly or moderately depressed, Irving Kirsch
Physical exercise improves mild depression as much as antidepressants notes UK’s Dr. Tim Kendall
The FDA says unpublished drug trials are unpublished because they were flawed, but Britain disagrees
Great Britain found that for mild to moderate depression, antidepressants were not effective
The FDA requires only two studies show positive results to approve a drug
The serotonin deficiency theory of depression is probably not correct says Walter Brown, MD
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
For mild to moderate depression, antidepressants are no better than a placebo, Irving Kirsch, PhD
Half of antidepressant studies show NO difference between drug and placebo, Irving Kirsch, PhD
People w/ mild to moderate depression are getting no benefits from antidepressants, Walter Brown, MD
17 million Americans taking antidepressants
Sales of antidepressants total $11.3 billion per year
Monday, February 13, 2012
Excess Vitamin D increases heart attacks according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D increases arthritis & degenerative joint diseases according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D causes a magnesium deficiency in the heart according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D causes heart attacks in animals according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D irritates the lining of blood vessels according to Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Excess Vitamin D given to pregnant women can cause mental retardation in offspring, Zane Kime (1980)
Excess Vitamin D given to pregnant women can cause kidney calcification in offspring, Kime (1980)
Excess Vitamin D given to pregnant women can cause congenital heart disease in offspring, Kime, 1980
Excess Vitamin D given to pregnant women can cause misshaped “elfin faces” in offspring, Kime, 1980
Vitamin D’s effects potentiated when added to milk, Zane Kime, MD (1980)
Sunday, February 12, 2012
People lost nearly as much weight with phone & email support as in-person support: 10 lbs vs 11 lbs
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Eating a high-dairy diet increased weight loss by 2-3 lbs if you are restricting calories
Eating a high-dairy diet does NOT cause weight loss if you are not restricting calories
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Men consuming 2000 mg of dietary calcium per day 25% less likely to die over 10 years vs 1000 mg
Men consuming 523 mg of dietary magnesium per day 6% MORE likely to die over 10 years vs 387 mg
Friday, February 03, 2012
Calcium supplements increase the risk of heart attack by 24% according to data from 9 studies
Calcium supplements increase the risk of stroke by 15-20% according to 9 studies
Wednesday, February 01, 2012
Cholesterol levels and saturated fat are NOT correlated with coronary heart disease, Dr. Kendrick
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Magnesium intake reduces risk of diabetes by 14% for every 100 mg increase in daily intake
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Overeating 1000 calories per day: weight gain of 14 lbs on 25% protein diet vs 7 lbs on 5% protein
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Whey protein meal replacement for 2 meals per day causes weight loss of 20.9 lbs in 6 months
Whey protein meal replacement causes weight loss of 21.8 lbs in one year
Skim milk powder meal replacement for 2 meals per day causes weight loss of 24.2 lbs in six months
Skim milk powder meal replacement causes weight loss of 23.8 lbs in one year
Monday, January 23, 2012
In 1999-2000, 14% of US boys, 2-19 years old, were obese, by 2009-2010, 18.6% were obese
In 1999-2000, 13.8% of US girls, 2-19 years old, were obese, by 2009-2010, 15% were obese
In 1999-2000, 27.5% of US men were obese, by 2009-2010, 35.5% were obese
In 1999-2000, 33.4% of US women were obese, by 2009-2010, 35.8% were obese
In 2009-2010, 37 million US men and 41 million US women over the age of 20 were obese
In 2009-2010, 7 million US boys and 5.5 million US girls aged 2-19 were obese
In 2009-2010, 18.6% of US boys were obese
In 2009-2010, 15% of US girls were obese
In 2009-2010, 14.4% of US boys, 2- to 5-years-old, were obese
In 2009-2010, 9.6% of US girls, 2- to 5-years-old, were obese
In 2009-2010, 20.1% of US boys, 6- to 11-years-old, were obese
In 2009–2010, 15.7% of US girls, 6- to 11-years-old, were obese
In 2009-2010, 19.6% of US boys, 12-19 years old, were obese
In 2009-2010, 17.1% of US girls, 12-19 years old, were obese
Between 1999-2000 and 2009-2010, the prevalence of obesity increased among boys, but not among girls
Between 1999-2000 and 2009-2010, the prevalence of obesity increased among men, but not among women
In 2009-2010, over 78 million US adults and 12.5 million US children and adolescents were obese
In 2009-2010, 35.7% of U.S. adults were obese according to US Centers for Disease Control
In 2009-2010, 16.9% of U.S. children were obese according to US Centers for Disease Control
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Obese mice will make fat out of their food even when half-starved, Gary Taubes
When rat’s brain is damaged, it alters regulation of body fat, not appetite, Gary Taubes
Friday, January 13, 2012
When rat’s brain is damaged, fat tissue sucks up calories leaving other tissue starved, Gary Taubes
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Fat tissue is carefully regulated, not just a garbage can where extra calories are stored, Taubes
People who get fat do so because of the way their fat is regulated, Gary Taubes
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Rats get fat when their ovaries are removed regardless of whether they overeat, Gary Taubes
Thinking obesity is due to lack of will power leaves human biology out of the equation, Gary Taubes
Thinking that obesity is only due to an imbalance in calorie intake is absurd (1947), Gary Taubes
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Causes Of The Obesity Epidemic : 7-Minute Video From The US CDC
Medical costs associated with obesity were as high as $147 billion per year in the US as of 2008
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Women lost an average of 21 lbs after six months on Jenny Craig, dropping from 203 lbs to 182 lbs
Women lost an average of 24 lbs after one year on Jenny Craig, dropping from 203 lbs to 179 lbs
Women lost an average of 18 lbs after two years on Jenny Craig, dropping from 203 lbs to 184 lbs
Monday, November 28, 2011
Weight Watchers caused an average weight loss of 9.7 lbs in 3 months
Weight Watchers caused an average weight loss of 7.7 lbs in one year
Weight Watchers caused an average weight loss of 8.9 lbs in one year; study Australia, Germany, UK
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Diet has never been shown to reduce cardiovascular disease or death noted Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD
Monday, November 14, 2011
Hoodia gordonii does NOT cause weight loss in humans according to 15-day study
Hoodia gordonii caused nausea, vomiting and disturbances of skin sensation
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