Weight Loss Research

Water and weight loss: the facts

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Water is known as the liquid of life, and for a good reason. It has been largely hypothesized that life started in water. Our bodies, in fact, are largely made of water. It is important for keeping our balance, for optimal bodily functions, and yes, even for weight loss. This article will discuss how water [...]

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 [...]

Health benefits of long-term weight loss in obesity treatment

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Weight loss has been universally acknowledged as a critical factor in the treatment and prevention of hypertension, coronary heart disease, hyperlipidaemia, type 2 diabetes, cardiorespiratory failure and other chronic degenerative diseases. Sustained moderate weight loss not only shows beneficial effects in obesity, but also in hyperlipidaemia, diabetes, hypertension, and other diseases associated with excess body [...]

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