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If you had the choice, you’d probably choose to be thin and healthy for the rest of your life. This is much easier to maintain in our younger days, as when we age, we tend to lose this motivation, gaining weight and becoming fat despite our desire not to. While much of this can be ...click here to read more

Having difficulty walking short distances due to joint pain can be quite frustrating. Not being able to play with your grandchildren when they are running around can also make you feel left out. Various medications exist to help deal with this pain, but this is just a bandage solution that is not addressing the real ...click here to read more

Cardiovascular disease risk in obese diabetics is lower after weight loss program. Participants of the Why WAIT (Weight Achievement and Intensive Management) program experienced significant weight loss, which translated to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease five years later. The study monitored 129 participants with an average body mass index of 38. Average weight loss was ...click here to read more

A new study suggests that weight loss may help reduce psoriasis symptoms. The study included 60 obese psoriasis-affected participants who lost 15 kg on average over the course of 16 weeks. After a one-year follow-up, those who maintained their weight at least 10 kg below their weight at baseline also experienced a reduction in psoriasis ...click here to read more

Sweet potatoes are known to be superfoods in their own right, but a new study suggests that consuming waste water from sweet potatoes cooking may offer up a trimmer waistline. Researchers found that the starchy waste left behind in the water after cooking made mice slimmer. The mice in the study consumed high-fat diets and ...click here to read more

Gut flora plays an important role in the weight loss success, even after a strict diet. After losing weight, some people gain it back – this is sometimes referred to as “yo-yo” obesity. In addition to gaining that lost weight, some people even end up with more pounds than they had before their weight loss. ...click here to read more

Lower urinary tract symptom severity is linked to metabolic syndrome. Weight loss surgery may aid in lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Lower urinary tract symptoms include urinary frequency and urgency, bladder leakage, the need to urinate at night, and incomplete bladder emptying and are often associated with obesity in both men and women. Metabolic syndrome ...click here to read more

A new study has found that if you want to be successful in your weight loss efforts, you should hang out with thinner friends. The study analyzed survey results from over 9,300 Americans. Overweight people were less likely to drop pounds if their social network consisted of other overweight people. Although hanging out with fellow ...click here to read more

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease that impacts about 700,000 Americans. The inflammatory processes and ulcers associated with this condition lead to a lot of discomfort as well as frequent emptying of the colon. In inflammatory bowel disease (IBS), the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum is affected. The symptoms of ...click here to read more

Weight loss is quite common in ulcerative colitis, either due to loss of appetite or other factors. A type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ulcerative colitis is often accompanied by painful flare-ups, so choosing the right foods to eat is often quite difficult. Food plays a large role in ulcerative colitis because it can trigger ...click here to read more

A new study has found that weight loss surgery does not mean improved bone health. Because extra weight and obesity put added strain on bones, making them weaker over time, one would think that bone health may improve with weight loss. The results of the study found that patients who underwent weight loss surgery were ...click here to read more

An interesting new study is showing that yogurt could possibly add “libido enhancer” to its long list of benefits. Cancer biologist’s Susan Erdman and Geneticist Eric Alm conducted the study with an initial aim of seeing if yogurt was considered key in promoting effective weight loss as people age. The results were shocking as the ...click here to read more

Scientists at Johns Hopkins studied the effects of 10 popular weight loss programs in terms of the potential benefit to diabetics, but additional research is required before doctors can start recommending such weight loss regimens to patients. Study leader Zoobia Chaudhry said, “A few of these programs may be a viable option for improving blood ...click here to read more

Osteoarthritis pain can be relieved with weight loss in older adults, and diet and exercise are essential for successful pain management. The previous study suggested that losing just 10 percent of your body weight is enough to get relief from pain associated with osteoarthritis. This 10 percent weight loss is achievable through diet and exercise. ...click here to read more