The Central Connecticut Hospital metabolic Health Center will host several informative talks about surgery for weight loss, completely free. Surgeons Bariatric Carlos Barba, M.
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BOLOGNA – quit smoking, a healthy choice that might cost you a few kilo too? Fake. According to a survey of three young Italian economists, in fact, things are not quite so: discard the packet, according to them, induces people to a healthier lifestyle, resulting in weight loss in the long run, and why not, a contribution to the fight against obesity.
David Dragon, Francesco Manaresi and Luca Savorelli, respectively, researchers at the University of Bologna, the Bank of Italy and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, showed that the reduction of tobacco consumption, obtained through taxes and smoking bans, can in fact contribute significantly to decrease obesity.
Starting from the idea that eating and smoking are interdependent choices, the three scholars explain that smoking and obesity are complements rather than substitutes. The study, funded by FarmaFactoring Foundation in collaboration with the Italian Association of health economics, points out that, although in the period immediately following the introduction of new anti-smoking policy notice a decrease in the number of smokers and an increase in the average weight of the population, already two years people can get used to the new way of life, not just smoking less but also becoming more attentive to eating habits.
The result is a reduction in the average weight of the population compared to the period prior to the introduction of smoke-free policies. “What we observed, referring to a representative sample of the u.s. population over the period 1999-2008 – Dragon continues – is a general improvement in the quality of the diet and a reduction of calories of food consumed, with a decrease in body mass index of 2.5 per cent, in response to an increase in excise duties on cigarettes by 10 cents”.
Dragon, Manaresi and reveal a side Savorelli of anti-smoking policies that until now had remained unknown: not only are these measures lead to reduce the number of smokers, but also contribute in the medium term to counter obesity, prompting people to change their eating habits.
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It is very simple, according to a study, but the researchers of the Faculty of medicine at the University of Kansas, that people with obesity and chronic heartburn pointed to feel relief before this second condition when they began to lose weight.
The scientists not only also found that exercise helps reduce the discomfort, even if only in women, but symptoms worsened when patients returned to gain weight.
Previous research concern that when a case of chronic heartburn is not addressed, it may be consequences as a narrowing of the esophagus or precancerous changes in the esophageal lining.
However, researchers have not been able to determine the causality of the fact, and why the exercise benefited only women.
On the other hand, Dr. Lauren Gerson, Professor of medicine and gastroenterology of the Stanford University School of medicine, said that “it would be useful to have pH studies to document the improvement of pH total scores after the weight loss”.
Finally, the scholars pointed out that we must still respond if losing weight also may help people who suffer from heartburn can discontinue taking medications for reflux, noted. (With information from Medline Plus)
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According to a preliminary study presented at the annual meeting of Digestive Disease Week the obese or overweight people who manage to lose weight State even a reduction in symptoms of gastro-esophageal reflux.
The study authors have followed for a year more than 200 men and women, average age 46 years, all obese or severely overweight.
At the beginning of the study 38% of patients denounced gastroesophageal reflux; After 6 months of diet only 16% of the initial sample complained again of reflux.
In the other 6 months 172 study patients have regained part of kg lost and the percentage of reflux has risen to 22%; a 5% has even increased its weight at the beginning of the study and again increased the percentage of patients with reflux.
Among the 41 patients who have regained weight, but continued to lose it further decreased the percentage of reflux.
From this study it is not possible to determine whether the reduction in acid reflux symptoms causes also an interruption in the taking of medicines that you usually take to control the symptoms, as well as it is not clear why the men involved in the study who played also an important physical activity complained of reflux less than women, always included in the study engaged in physical activities too.
It would be interesting as well to detect the reflux symptomatology through the words of patients, evaluate through medical examinations reflux status when you lose weight so important.
Up and down weight suddenly; you have excessive or very low birth weight, and extreme physical tiredness, are symptoms of thyroid disease, which sometimes go unnoticed. As part of the international week of the thyroid, hospitals of the Ministry of health (Minsa) will conduct campaigns of screening of these diseases.
According to specialists of the Minsa, thyroid diseases, as hypothyroidism (lack of thyroid hormones) and hyperthyroidism (too much thyroid hormone), they tend to be not diagnosed in time.
“In both cases there are symptoms, such as fatigue, insomnia, the gain or loss of weight, however the people consider these symptoms as part of other diseases; for this reason, the importance of promoting early of schizoid personality disorder diagnosis”, it said.
Experts explained that the people who are at increased risk of suffering from a disorder of the thyroid gland are pregnant, older adults and those who have a family history with thyroid problems or immune disease such as diabetes type 1 or vitiligo.
They warned that disorders of the thyroid gland affect 200 million people around the world; higher frequencies are hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and thyroid nodules (which may be benign or malignant tumors).
These disorders afflict men and women of any age, and can appear by a deficiency of iodine, genetic defects, tumors, autoimmune factors and inflammatory processes.
Campaigns
Today began the National Hospital Hipolito Unanue on Tuesday Tuesday 22 and Friday 24, the campaign will take place in the Auditorium of communications of the Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo from 9:00 to 11:00.
For this campaign, the discard consists of a test of blood and a medical evaluation where the specialist explains their diagnosis or treatment.
The national Archbishop Loayza Hospital will conduct the disposal of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism on Tuesday 22 from 8:00 to 14:00 hours, at Calvary, to the side of Hall 7.
Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia has scheduled the examination of thyroid hormones in the blood, thyroid ultrasound and medical evaluation, in the parking lot across from the vaccination Center, Friday 24 from 9:00 to 13:00 hours.
Prevention
The experts reported to maintain healthy thyroid, it is important to follow a diet that contains a supply of enough iodine; It is indispensable to the gland, fundamental pillar for the production of hormones. But eating it is not simple.
The amount of iodine not only depends on the type of food, but also, in the case of vegetables, the place where have been grown. Same thing happens with animals: the contribution of its meat and milk will be related to plants that are fed. Coastal areas are more rich in iodine; in some mountainous areas and inside the amount is low.
The iodine tends to accumulate in the sea; Therefore, marine foods, are algae, fish, or seafood, are especially rich in this trace element.
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Coeliac disease is an intolerance to gluten, it can occur in all ages and there is a genetic predisposition.
Symptoms may be diarrhea, the slowdown in growth in children, weight loss, bloating and very often it is not easy to understand this problem since the symptomatology is very varied.
It is possible to find gluten in wheat, grains and therefore coeliacs should make a diet and feeding with food that is more appropriate and replacing it.
The remedy against this isturbo is to avoid taking the gluten.
What do I need to do to figure out if you have celiac?
Do I need a special blood test that can tell us if you suffer from celiac disease.
In fact a recent study prepared by the researchers of the Gaslini Institute of Genoa, in collaboration with the University of Verona, showed how the Rotavirus infection can lead to celiac disease, have stated that a way to recognize the illness is the protein Vp7, which is able to produce antibodies only in those people predisposed to the disease.
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Lose weight with weight watchers seems to be the best diet. At least that’s what reveals a study done by a team led by Dr. Craig’s design, of Baylor College of Medicine.
In the study, involving some 300 participants, half followed a self-help diet (received material on diet and exercise to control your system), while the other half participated in a program of “Weight Watchers” (weight watchers), doing reeducation of eating habits, adopting a healthy diet and a regular exercise program.
After three months, the group that participated in the WW lost 3.9 kg on average, against 0.8 kg in the self-help group. After six months, the average weight loss of participants of WW was 4.6 kg, compared with 0.6 kg in the other group. Worse: after a few months, the trend of the self-help group was to gain weight.
The Weight Watchers program involves constant weight loss not greater than 0.9 kg a week by adopting a diet of points, in addition to weekly meetings.
The participation in the meetings was highlighted by Dr. Craig, once the largest weight loss between the most participated in the meetings. The study found that in half of the meetings in the period was needed to lose at least 5% by weight, the point at which the health benefits begin to appear.
When it comes to health benefits, Dr. Craig says that most of the participants of WW group experienced clinically important weight loss, an essential factor to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and other heart disease.
However, the good news ends there. The study lasted only six months, and other investigations have shown that it is difficult to maintain long-term weight loss. This is the big question yet to be answered: how to maintain weight loss?
Perhaps the Group of weight watchers is the key, according to another study to be published. However, as it was funded by the group itself, there is a possibility of a conflict of interest.
Anyway, the holistic approach of the weight watchers has enough scientific evidence in its favor. Eat healthily, exercise regularly, modify the behavior and, what can be the crucial point, the support of a group can actually lead to weight loss.[Australian Healthcare & Hospitals Association, The Telegraph, Daily Mail]
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Dr. Lucy Pickavance, from the Institute of diseases aging chronic of the University of Liverpool, points out: “body weight is influenced by many factors and some of the most important of these are the nutrients we consume: certain nutrients that are consumed in excess, refined sugars and saturated fats.” “Fats that are found in junk food can lead to weight gain, altered metabolism, and even affect the mental processing.” And he added: “you can see these changes in the structure of the brain, including its ability to generate new nerve cells, that potentially links obesity and diseases neurodegenerative.” However, according to the results of the investigation, it has been concluded that omega-3 fish oils, can reverse or even prevent these effects. We wanted to investigate the background on this issue to determine whether there is evidence suggesting that omega-3s can help lose weight by stimulating specific brain processes.”
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May 17
Weight Watchers ®, Five Times More Effective Than A Plan Carried Out Only
By French Weight Loss NewsAccording a scientific study unveiled at the European Congress on obesity in Liverpool, the Weight Watchers ® method would lose on average five times more weight with a led system independently.
This study led to the United States by the Baylor College of Medicine on 292 participants divided into two groups: 147 in the Weight Watchers group and 145 in the Group opting for the self-contained regime. Her goal? Compare weight loss observed in patients opting for the Weight Watchers method to that of participants who have completed a plan on a stand-alone basis. And the results are edifying… Indeed, scientists have revealed that at the end of three months, individuals who followed the Weight Watchers method noted a loss of weight five times greater than those who have tried to lose weight only. In addition, after six months of experience, the contrast is even more striking with a loss of weight 4.8 times higher between the two groups. In addition, the Weight Watchers program provides 8 times more likely to lose 5% of its original weight after 6 months so that participants in the self-contained regime Meanwhile, kilos.
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Regular exercise and the control of the calories you eat are the best ways to lose weight. Other dietary changes may strengthen efforts to lose that weight extra. Drinking lemon juice is an option while more studies are needed to confirm the benefits of lemon for weight loss.
Metabolism of fats
The toxins we ingest food and drink and the air we breathe, accumulate in our body and make our body to act more slowly. When metabolism is slowing is more difficult to burn fat. Lemon, on the other hand, is a rich source of vitamin C, or Ascorbic acid which increases liver function and the metabolism of fats.
Natural diuretic
Another benefit of taking juice of lemon for weight loss is that it increases the levels of glutiation, the main antioxidant in the body during detoxification. As a result, you can make more effective your efforts to lose weight. In addition, lemon juice is a natural diuretic, which means that it helps to lose water weight.
Water and weight loss
If you take lemon juice, also water consumption you momentum. Water promotes the loss of weight in many ways. For example, you can confuse thirst by hunger, which will cause you to consume more calories than you need. At the same time, water fills, and when you drink before a meal can help you reduce the amount of calories that you eat.
It is important that you check with a nutritionist to determine the amount of lemon juice that you should consume to lose weight. It is best to consume lemon juice diluted in water and using a straw to reduce contact with your teeth and prevent acid erosion. Finally, if you are trying to lose weight not vintage sugar to your lemon juice, use a natural sweetener or added a pinch of cinnamon.
While there are still no studies that prove the effect of lemon in weight loss, it is proven that is very good for health, so you do not hesitate to incorporate it into your daily diet.
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