Category Archives: Diet and Fat Loss

United Press International 12-12-11 Mastering mindful eating — awareness of eating — and stress-reduction techniques help prevent weight gain even without dieting, U.S. researchers say. Jennifer Daubenmier and the Elissa Epel University of California, San Francisco, said the women involved … Continue reading →

United Press International 11-30-11 Women dieters who snack between breakfast and lunch do not lose more weight compared with those who abstain from a mid-morning snack, U.S. researchers say. Study leader Dr. Anne McTiernan of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center … Continue reading →

PRNewswire 11-07-11 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The benefits of the Mediterranean Diet go beyond weight loss, even when weight loss isn’t achieved. Researchers from St. Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne, studied 12 patients without diabetes who had nonalcoholic fatty … Continue reading →

Hollis Templeton Mclatchy-Tribune News Service. 11-02-11 It’s been drilled into our heads that whole grains are heart-healthy and essential to a diet that keeps us slim and satisfied. But the wheat toast you opt for over a muffin or bagel … Continue reading →

The Herald 08-16-11 CAFFEINE could be a useful addition to sunscreens since it both absorbs ultraviolet light and protects against skin cancer, say scientists. A new study has shown how the coffee stimulant acts at the molecular level to prevent … Continue reading →

United Press International 07-08-11 A study of U.S. twins finds diet can significantly influence the course of the eye disease macular degeneration, researchers say. Dr. Johanna M. Seddon, director of the Epidemiology and Genetics Service at Tufts Medical Center and … Continue reading →

Suzanne Ulbrich The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.C. 07-12-11 July 11–Recent studies suggest sleep and weight could be tied together. “People who get more sleep have a tendency to lose more weight than those who sleep less,” said Dr. Scott Ellis, … Continue reading →

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News 07-12-11 July 06–It’s common knowledge that excess sugar consumption leads directly to weight gain. However, new studies suggest that diet drinks can cause obesity too. That’s what the authors of two new studies that were presented … Continue reading →

United Press International 06-10-11 People who are obese and eat a high-fat diet may injure the neurons, or nerve cells, in a key part of the brain that controls body weight, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Joshua Thaler of the Diabetes … Continue reading →

PRNewswire 04-15-11 SEATTLE, April 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Everyone knows that eating a low-fat, low-calorie diet and getting regular exercise helps shed pounds, but a new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that when … Continue reading →