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Calcium: Drink Yourself Skinny
In studies of both mice and men, Zemel and colleagues have been the first to show that calcium stored in fat cells plays a crucial role in regulati...
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What is Gastric Sleeve Weight Loss Surgery?
Are you considering gastric sleeve surgery because you've tried diets and exercise for years and still have a lot of weight to lose? The first day ...
Read moreMedical Causes of Obesity
Obesity is usually the result of overeating, but in a small percentage of people excess weight gain is a symptom of another disease.
Read moreWhat is Restrictive Surgery for Weight Loss?
Gastric banding surgery is no longer commonly performed because of its high failure rate. Unlike gastric bypass surgery, gastric banding does not i...
Read moreChoosing a Type of Weight Loss Surgery
Existing surgeries help with weight loss in different ways. Implanting an electrical device, the newest of the three techniques, prompts weight los...
Read moreHydroxycut
The key ingredient in most Hydroxycut products is Robusta coffee extract ( C. The Hydroxycut website refers to two small studies.
Read moreTruth About Weight-Loss Pills
Personal trainer Todd Person, owner of Metabolic Project, a personal training facility in Los Angeles, says that when used in combination with diet...
Read moreRisks of Belly Fat -- and How to Beat Them
This visceral fat in your middle makes toxins that affect the way your body works, says Samuel Dagogo- Jack, MD, president of the American Diabetes...
Read moreBeware Untested Diet Pills
But online marketers sell it as a weight-loss drug and performance enhancer. In that regard, usnic acid is not unlike ephedra, another weight-loss ...
Read moreAlli: Everything You Need to Know
If you’re overweight, and dieting and exercise haven't worked for you, talk to your doctor about a weight management program that involves medicati...
Read moreWhat is Obesity?
Adults who are overweight or obese should try to lose 5% to 10% of their current weight over 6 months, according to the National Heart, Lung, and B...
Read morePrescription Weight Loss Drugs
How it works: Contrave is a combination of two FDA-approved drugs, naltrexone and bupropion, in an extended-release formula. Contrave has a boxed w...
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