Meridia - Manufacturer's information about this oral prescription medication that is used for the medical management of obesity, including weightloss and the maintenance of weightloss. -- http://www.meridia.net/ Health: Pharmacy: Drugs and Medications: S: Sibutramine(1)
Ultimate Fit or Fat - Weightloss book by fitness author Covert Bailey, stressing that the only cure for obesity is exercise. Also offers other books, videos, and personal coaching programs. -- http://www.covertbailey.com/ Shopping: Health: Weight Loss: Tapes and Books(1)
Bariatric Talk - Journal and blog of an on-going battle overcoming obesity and the struggle to lead a healthy active life. Blog chronicles the author's weightloss ups and downs, weekly charts and monthly pictures. -- http://www.bariatrictalk.com/ Health: Weight Loss: Personal Pages(2)
Maximum Fitness - Weightloss programs for obesity are offered by Gary Matthews from Australia involving a combination of nutrition and exercise. -- http://www.maximumfitness.com Shopping: Health: Weight Loss: Programs(2)
Though better nutrition coupled with exercise has long been the favored prescription for losing weight and avoiding obesity, a new study suggests diet actually plays the key role.
WASHINGTON: Contrary to the common belief, physical activity may not be as important for weight loss as is diet, says a new study. For the study, researchers from Loyola University Health System and other centers compared African American women in metropolitan Chicago with women in rural Nigeria.
The 1995 discovery of leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone, generated great hopes for an effective obesity drug. But hopes dimmed when it was found that obese people are leptin-resistant. Now, researchers have, for the first time, re-sensitized the brain to leptin, using oral drugs that are already FDA-approved. In mice, this led to significant weight loss when combined with leptin treatment.
Every January millions of people in the UK make a New Year's resolution to lose weight. Seventy five per cent of adults make weight loss their number one aim, but most have given up by the end of the month. The good news for those seeking to eat more healthily without hunger and deprivation is that it is easy to eat to satisfy your appetite and enjoy an everyday treat too.
The 1995 discovery of leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone, generated great hopes for an effective obesity drug. But hopes dimmed when obese people proved to be leptin-resistant. Now, researchers from Children's Hospital Boston have, for the first time, re-sensitized the brain to leptin, using FDA-approved drugs. In mice, this led to significant weight loss when combined with leptin treatment.
Lucas County Commissioners voted Tuesday to appoint radio host Andrew Zepeda as its first "weight loss czar." Known as Andrew "Z" on his morning show on 92.5 WVKS, Mr. Zepeda is to encourage county residents to lose 1 million pounds in 2009. The 5-foot-9 Perrysburg resident has lost about 80 pounds in the past 12 months through diet, exercise, and a lap-band surgery procedure, and is down to ...
Orexigen Therapeutics is expected to release the first phase III data on its experimental weight-loss drug Contrave ahead of a key investor presentation Monday.
The St. Mary Center of Surgical Treatment of Obesity is providing an educational seminar, "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Weight-Loss Surgery," on Jan. 13 from 7 to 8 p.m.
