Citrus-Derived Flavonoid Prevents Obesity According To Study

By Clive | 15 July 2009
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A flavonoid derived from citrus fruit has shown tremendous promise for preventing weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome which can lead to Type 2 Diabetes and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, led by Murray Huff of the Robarts Research Institute at The University of Western Ontario looked at a flavonoid (plant-based bioactive molecule) called naringenin. The findings are published online in the journal Diabetes.

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New Research Points To Gender Relationships Between Parents And Their Children As Vital Factor In Childhood Obesity

By Jane | 14 July 2009
Posted in Weight loss News

The relationships between children and their parent of the same gender in the earliest years of life could be the key to understanding why some young people become obese and others do not, new research conducted by the EarlyBird Diabetes Study has shown.

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Probiotics Help Gastric-Bypass Patients Lose Weight More Quickly, Stanford Study Shows

By Clive | 14 July 2009
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New research from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital & Clinics suggests that the use of a dietary supplement after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery can help obese patients to more quickly lose weight and to avoid deficiency of a critical B vitamin.

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