Seen that? - On the horizon: An injectable hormone for weight loss

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On the horizon: An injectable hormone for weight loss Straightfromthedoc

In the investigational stages is an injectable hormone with some favorable preliminary results for weight loss: A team from Imperial College say the four-week trial suggested oxyntomodulin - naturally found in the intestine - could be a new way of tackling obesity. The research in Diabetes said those on the hormone lost an average of 2.3kg (5lbs) in four weeks, compared to 0.5kg (1lb) for those on a dummy treatment. Experts said more [...] Read More


The Magic Weight Loss Pill Is Coming To OTC! Straightfromthedoc

For an uncountable number of years, people have been looking for a "magic pill" that is the solution to weight loss. Over the course of those uncountable number of years, the market has seen many pills flood the over the counter (OTC) market, most either did not work (Grapefruit 45, anyone?) or did work, but came with health risks such as the much maligned stimulant ephedrine. For years, the most power [...] Read More


CLA Effectively Lowers Weight and Fat Gain Due to Overeating and Aging Straightfromthedoc

According to a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity suggests that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) may have long-term health benefits by preventing common weight and fat gain attributable to overeating and aging. The study findings showed that participants taking CLA supplements did reduce body fat by 2.2 pounds and their body weight by 1.3 pounds. In comparison, those in the placebo group gained 1.5 pounds of body fat [...] Read More


Weight Loss and Love The Dating Weblog

// Does your weight go up and down when you're dating? A recent article suggested that a woman's weight can go up and down several times depending on how happy she is in her relationship. When a woman is first dating a guy, she tends to lose weight. Perhaps it's the nerves and excitement of a new relationship, or maybe she just wants to look better. After that, she may get [...] Read More


Weight Loss - It's All in Your Head Well Woman Blog

Sure. We exercise, but is it doing us any good? Probably not, if we don't believe we're benefitting from it. So all that straining and sweating may be just a waste of time. For exercise to help lose weight, we have to put our whole body into it, and that includes our brains. According to Aphrodite Womens Health, your mind-set may be influencing how well your exercise routine works. Researchers at [...] Read More