Articles tagged with Weight Loss
A study of 975 older adults with hypertension found that about 40 percent maintained diet and exercise changes, enabling them to stop taking medication for high blood pressure. Participants who made moderate changes in body weight and salt intake showed impressive results, controlling blood pressure without medication.
The TONE study shows that weight loss and sodium reduction produce significant results in reducing the need for blood pressure medicine. Lifestyle interventions led to a 30% reduction in blood pressure medication use among participants.
A University of Florida study found that women who exercised at home lost more weight and maintained their progress longer than those in a group exercise program. The home-based workout group averaged over 25 pounds of weight loss, compared to 15 pounds for the group exercisers.
A new study by Dr. June Stevens of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that excess body weight increases the risk of death from heart disease and other causes up to late life, with optimal weight found at a body mass index (BMI) of 19-22 until age 75.
Researchers found that nearly 77% of participants reported a trigger event preceding their successful weight loss. The majority of participants made significant changes in their dietary intake and physical activity levels to achieve serious weight loss. On average, they expended calories equivalent to walking 28 miles per week.
A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that mice with resistance to leptin are more likely to become obese. The researchers used a novel technique called ICV infusion to deliver leptin directly into the brain, which resulted in significant weight loss and fat reduction in lean mice.
A study of 32 obese women found that shedding excess weight led to improved body image and increased sexual activity. However, the improvement was not statistically significant and the level of sexual activity remained below national averages.
Female patients with acute anorexia nervosa exhibit low plasma leptin concentrations, reflecting restricted energy intake. Leptin levels increase upon weight gain, but drop again after weight loss, suggesting a complex relationship between leptin regulation and weight fluctuations in these individuals.
A recent study by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that black women have lower resting metabolic rates than white women, making it harder to lose weight. This difference in metabolism was observed even after adjusting for weight and muscle mass.
A Cornell University nutritionist analyzed 40 studies on long-term use of the diet pill Redux and found that the benefits do not outweigh the risks. The amount of weight lost after one year is equivalent to a 62-calorie difference a day, roughly the amount burned by walking for half a hour.
A Johns Hopkins study found that declining testosterone levels in HIV-positive men can predict weight loss and increased risk of death. Researchers measured testosterone in 26 men and discovered a significant decline in hormone levels among those who experienced weight loss.