October
22
2010
Low carb diet provides additional benifits compared to Low Fat diet.
October
22
2010
October
20
2010
With the rise of obesity in children and adults, the use of artificial sweeteners such as nutrasweet & equal is on the rise. Is it beneficial to use artificial sweeteners? According to an article by
Abstract:
Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are ecologically novel chemosensory signaling compounds that influence ingestive processes and behavior. Only about 15% of the US population >2y/o ingest NNS, but the incidence is increasing. They hold the potential to moderate sugar and energy intake while maintaining diet palatability, but their use has increased in concert with BMI in the population. This association may be coincidental or causal where either mode of directionality is plausible. A critical review of the literature suggests the addition of NNS to non-energy yielding products may heighten appetite, but this is not observed under the more common condition where NNS is ingested in conjunction with other energy sources. Substitution of NNS for nutritive sweetener generally elicits incomplete energy compensation, but evidence of long-term efficacy for weight management is not available. The addition of NNS to diets poses no benefit for weight loss or reduced weight gain without energy restriction. There are long-standing and recent concerns that inclusion of NNS in the diet promotes energy intake and contributes to obesity. Most of the purported mechanisms by which this may occur are not supported by the available evidence, although some warrant further consideration. Resolution of this important issue will require long-term randomized controlled trials.
October
14
2010
It has been suggested that artificial sweeteners can work against you when trying to reduce your weight. In an article titled ‘Non-nutritive sweetener consumption in humans: Effects on appetite and food intake and their putative mechanisms’ by Richard D Mattes and Barry M Popkin discuss how Non Nutritive Sweeteners may lead to increased caloric intake.
ABSTRACT:
Nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) are ecologically novel chemosensory signaling compounds that influence ingestive processes and behavior. Only about 15% of the US population aged >2 y ingest NNS, but the incidence is increasing. These sweeteners have the potential to moderate sugar and energy intakes while maintaining diet palatability, but their use has increased in concert with BMI in the population. This association may be coincidental or causal, and either mode of directionality is plausible. A critical review of the literature suggests that the addition of NNS to non-energy-yielding products may heighten appetite, but this is not observed under the more common condition in which NNS is ingested in conjunction with other energy sources. Substitution of NNS for a nutritive sweetener generally elicits incomplete energy compensation, but evidence of long-term efficacy for weight management is not available. The addition of NNS to diets poses no benefit for weight loss or reduced weight gain without energy restriction. There are long-standing and recent concerns that inclusion of NNS in the diet promotes energy intake and contributes to obesity. Most of the purported mechanisms by which this occurs are not supported by the available evidence, although some warrant further consideration. Resolution of this important issue will require long-term randomized controlled trials.
September
2
2010
Radiesse is one of two FDA approved fillers for Facial Lipodystrophy (FLD), also termed Facial Lipoatrophy (FLA). Treatments with this filler are covered under some insurance policies.
September
1
2010
When you have low free testosterone levels, you may feel tired, have a low sex drive or be moody.
September
1
2010
HCG is produced in women when they are pregnant. In low doses, it helps suppress the hunger that is associated with low calorie intake.
August
29
2010
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