Weight control

An overview of weight loss methods

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Being weight conscious is not only beneficial for the health but being fit also improves a person’s self esteem. Being over weight or obese is a serious health concern as it is a root cause for various weight related ailments. In such people the metabolism rate is low leading to fat accumulation in the body [...]

Beneficial effects of leptin on weight control in obese people

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Leptin, the protein product of the obesity gene (Ob gene), is a 16 kDa, 146 amino acid residue and a blood-borne protein secreted from white adipocytes. Leptin has received considerable attention for its potential for the therapeutic treatment of human obesity. Obesity, defined as an excess of body fat relative to lean body mass, is [...]

The conversion of sugar to fat

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Sugar is sweet only as far as the tongue is concerned as it is the sweetest poison that damages our insides if consumed in large quantities. All the sugars and starches (carbohydrates) are converted into glucose, which is the body’s key source of energy. After each meal, the glucose levels in the body rise in [...]

Reverse weight gain with insulin control

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Many people wonder why they continue to put on weight in spite of consuming less number of calories. The reason could very well be the work of the “key player,” insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is responsible for managing how the body uses the sugars and starches that are eaten. These sugars and starches [...]

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