Weight Loss News for December 08, 2005
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Nutritional genomics identifies a potential weight-loss resistance gene (EurekAlert!)
Two obese people follow the same low-calorie diet and do not exercise, but one loses much more weight than the other. |
Inspiring weight loss is Simmons' 'crusade' (Palm Beach Post)
When Richard Simmons graduated from high school, he was carrying 268 pounds on his 5-foot-6 1/2 frame. In those days, he was a compulsive eater - and he's still one today. |
The Biggest Loser: Weight Loss May Depend On Where Calories Come From (Science Daily)
In a small study published in the December 2005 issue of the medical journal Diabetes Care, researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University discovered that a diet's overall "glycemic load" may be an important determinant of weight loss, but only for some people. |
Study: Gene variation affects weight loss (UPI)
BOSTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Tufts University scientists say they've discovered why some people are resistant to weight loss from calorie restriction. The researchers at the university's Nutrition and Genomics Laboratory believe genetic factors may explain the phenomenon. |
Calorie control weight-loss may depend on genes (Nutraingredients.com)
12/8/2005 - Dieters who fail to lose weight on a calorie-controlled diet may take heart at new research from Tufts University, which indicates that it may be down to their genes. |
Nutritional Genomics Identifies A Potential Weight-Loss Resistance Gene (Bioresearch Online)
Two obese people follow the same low-calorie diet and do not exercise, but one loses much more weight than the other. |
Kids exercise to feel good, not lose weight (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Children and young teens may be more likely to exercise if they're motivated by fun and fitness rather than weight concerns, a new study suggests. |
Hoodia for weight-loss unproved (Honolulu Advertiser)
Q. Can hoodia make me eat less? |
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