Weight Loss

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

September is whole grains month and fruits & veggies month, so we present our top articles that discuss the impact that whole grains, fruits, and vegetables have on heart disease, stroke, weight loss, cholesterol, glaucoma, and breast cancer. As the saying goes, “you are what you eat.” It’s important that we eat nutritious foods to ...click here to read more

LDL “bad” cholesterol can be lowered with a Mediterranean diet and a low-carb vegan diet in men. The study looked at 19 men with metabolic syndrome, which means having three or more risk factors for heart disease and stroke – for example, being overweight, having high blood pressure, and being diabetic. The men were followed ...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

The FDA approved a new weight loss technology, which is an implanted device to treat obesity. The device – known as AspireAssist – uses a tube to drain a portion of the stomach contents after each meal. The device is intended for individuals who are unable to lose weight and maintain weight loss using nonsurgical ...click here to read more

Good cholesterol levels increased in obese teen boys after weight loss surgery, a new study found. The researchers uncovered that the surgery helps enhance the protective effects of HDL cholesterol. Study author Dr. Amy Shah said, “We already knew that weight loss surgery improves weight and cholesterol numbers. This new research shows that there are ...click here to read more

Juice cleanses can offer numerous health benefits, so if you’re trying to find a way to boost your health we have many juicing diet recipes that can help detox your body at home. But first, let’s sort out whether juice cleanses work and whether you should do a juice cleanse. To start, let’s explain how ...click here to read more

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month 2016, which touches upon topics such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), pregnancy complications, pelvic pain in women, and weight loss. Endometriosis affects an estimated 176 million women worldwide and not only negatively impacts a woman’s life, but can cause some very painful symptoms, too. Here is Bel Marra Health’s news roundup ...click here to read more

Weight loss beginning in midlife and extending into later life could be a sign of dementia, as uncovered by researchers at the Mayo Clinic. The findings revealed that individuals who lose weight over the course of decades are at a higher risk for mild cognitive impairment (MCI), which is the loss of memory and thinking ...click here to read more

Weight loss and consumption of healthy fats as seen in the Mediterranean diet – olive oil, fish, etc. – have been found to help improve cholesterol numbers. Moreover, the results were found to be high in women, specifically women who are insulin-resistant. In the U.S., 28 percent of American adults are on lipid-lowering drugs, and ...click here to read more

When comparing different intensity levels of exercise, researchers found there are limits to exercise benefits when it comes to weight loss, and moderate exercise is just as beneficial as intense exercise. The researchers found that moderate exercise, like walking a few miles a day, is an effective way of burning extra calories. With anything beyond ...click here to read more

If you missed Healthy Weight Week last week – don’t fret, we’ve put together the top Bel Marra Health articles in regards to weight, weight loss and the struggle of weight in postmenopausal women for you to continue to educate yourself. These articles will inform you on healthy weight as well as provide tips to ...click here to read more

At the early stages of a new study researchers may have insight in how reducing stress may aid in weight loss. Researchers from the University of Florida studied cells and mice and found that chronic stress triggers production of betatrophin, a protein which inhibits an enzyme involved in fat burning. Study co-first author Dr. Li-Jun ...click here to read more