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Weight-Loss Giant Wages War on New Zealand Obesity Epidemic

Posted: October 15, 2012 at 9:10 am

Weight-Loss Giant Wages War on New Zealands Obesity Epidemic

Weight Watchers Plate of our Nation investigates the root causes of New Zealands growing obesity problem and mounts a social movement to stem the issue

New Zealands largest and most successful weight-loss organisation is planning a major assault on the nations obesity epidemic. Weight Watchers Plate of our Nation is an ambitious and far-reaching movement which puts our attitudes to food and activity under the microscope in a bid to offer real solutions to get our nation healthy again.

With 64.8 percent of Kiwis now overweight or obese, New Zealand ranks as one of the fattest countries in the developed world. Weight Watchers is investing its 50 years of experience and scientific research to be the first commercial weight-loss organisation to take action and affect real change on our countrys collective waistlines.

Weight Watchers Plate of our Nation kicked-off in earnest with a unique, multi-layered study to investigate the root causes of the deepening obesity crisis. The report covers all areas from lifestyle, exercise, body image, health and wellbeing, finding significant disparities between generations attitudes towards activity levels, food consumption, cooking skills and weight. It reveals how gradual changes in the way we eat, move and live our lives, have crept up on us over time, and points to a grim picture for New Zealands future, with food knowledge rapidly diminishing.

Plate of our Nation key findings: 53% of young adults consider heating chicken nuggets to be cooking Nearly 4 out of 10 (39%) Generation Z respondents are unable to correctly identify staple veggies such as leek or zucchini 82% of Generation Z respondents dont use any fresh ingredients in their daily evening meals New Zealanders rarely eat as a sole activity; 81% of us are consuming meals while doing other things, from reading, texting to working, which has been shown to lead to over-eating 42% of New Zealanders continue eating until overfull On an average day, 42% of New Zealanders exercise, compared to 87% that watch TV 53% of New Zealanders admit they are concerned by the obesity crisis 36% of Generation Z believe seeing overweight people on TV makes obesity seem normal

The findings of the Weight Watchers Plate of our Nation survey are undeniable: as a society, were largely sedentary, weve lost touch with the value of fresh food and the importance of savouring mealtimes, and its the younger generation whose food knowledge is most at risk. Armed with this information, Weight Watchers is gearing up to take action.

Award-winning chef, Pete Evans, has teamed-up with Weight Watchers for the Plate of our Nation mission and is also joined by a team of specialists in the field of nutrition, psychology and exercise science. He explained his involvement:

As a chef, and someone who is in the business of bringing pleasure through food, people might be surprised to hear me being so vocal about this issue. I approached Weight Watchers some time ago because I am genuinely concerned about the growing obesity epidemic and where we are headed. Weve swapped fresh for fast, and quality for convenience, our knowledge of food and cooking skills are in decline. Were busier than ever before, but technology means that our days are filled with so much sitting watching TV, browsing the net whats worse, we do these things while were eating, so were not giving our food and mealtime the respect they deserve.

Its time for a re-think and who better than Weight Watchers to rally the nation and get us thinking about this issue and taking action?

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Weight Loss Giant Wages War on Australia’s Obesity Epidemic

Posted: October 15, 2012 at 9:10 am

Weight Watchers Plate of our Nation investigates root causes of Australias growing obesity problem and mounts a social movement to stem the issue.

Sydney, NSW (PRWEB) October 15, 2012

With 61 percent of Aussies now overweight or obese1, and our overweight rate rising faster than in any other developed country, Weight Watchers is investing its 50 years of experience and scientific research to be the first commercial weight-loss organisation to take action and affect real change on our countrys collective waistlines.

Weight Watchers Plate of our Nation kicked-off in earnest with a unique, multi-layered study to investigate the root causes of the deepening obesity crisis. The report covers all areas from lifestyle, exercise, body image, health and wellbeing, finding significant disparities between generations attitudes towards activity levels, food consumption, cooking skills and weight. It reveals how gradual changes in the way we eat, move and live our lives, have crept up on us over time, and points to a grim picture for Australias future, with food knowledge rapidly diminishing.

Plate of our Nation key findings:

The findings of the Weight Watchers Plate of our Nation survey are undeniable: as a society, were largely sedentary, weve lost touch with the value of fresh food and the importance of savouring mealtimes and its the younger generation whose food knowledge is most at risk. Armed with this information Weight Watchers is gearing up to take action.

Award-winning chef, Pete Evans, has teamed-up with Weight Watchers for the Plate of our Nation mission, together with a team of specialists in the field of nutrition, psychology and exercise science. He explained his involvement:

As a chef, and someone who is in the business of bringing pleasure through food, people might be surprised to hear me being so vocal about this issue. I approached Weight Watchers some time ago because I am genuinely concerned about the growing obesity epidemic in this country and where we are headed. Weve swapped fresh for fast, and quality for convenience, our knowledge of food and cooking skills are in decline. Were busier than ever before, but technology means that our days are filled with so much sitting watching TV, browsing the net whats worse, we do these things while were eating, so were not giving our food and mealtime the respect they deserve.

Its time for a re-think and who better than Weight Watchers to rally the nation and get us thinking about this issue and taking action?

The centre piece for the Plate of our Nation is at http://www.plateofournation.com.au , and Weight Watchers is calling on

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Thick to thin: Gastric-band weight-loss clinic denies allegations of putting patients at risk

Posted: October 13, 2012 at 11:17 pm

As the most prominent faces of Canadas thriving weight-loss-surgery industry, Slimband Inc.s wholesomely attractive models are hard to miss. The upbeat ads featuring fit and smiling men and women offer an unmistakable pitch: Lives are being transformed through worry-free treatment.

Malpractice lawsuits, accounts of former employees and a survey by the National Post, however, paint a more complicated picture of the self-described national leader in the weight-loss treatment business, raising questions about screening, preparation and post-operative care of patients who undergo surgery, performed under general anesthetic, at the clinic.

Slimband, which has branches across Canada, has attracted thousands of customers, who would face years-long wait lists in the backlogged public sector. But there are also allegations that just about anyone willing to pay the $16,000 fee can have the food-restricting gastric band installed even if theyre not overweight and that Slimband salespeople often understate the risks of a significant medical operation while exaggerating its benefits.

The company strongly refutes that it skimps on services or fails to properly screen patients, pointing to a customer-feedback survey it conducted last year in which eight of 10 respondents said they would recommend Slimbands services to others.

I speak to patients on a regular basis who tell me that Slimband has changed their lives in ways they never dreamed possible, said Michael Scot-Smith, the companys owner. These are people who have struggled most of their lives to lose weight diets, pills, exercise regimes without success. They had lost hope. Slimband helped them regain it.

Dr. Mehran Anvari, president of the Canadian Association of Bariatric Physicians and Surgeons, says these kinds of banding operations are considered relatively safe. Canadian law also requires that physicians fully inform patients of a treatments risks and benefits before obtaining their consent. But malpractice suits filed by two patients in recent months allege that things can go seriously wrong. The plaintiffs both maintain that Slimbands implanted gastric-banding devices perforated their stomachs and caused dangerous infections. They allege the clinic had glossed over the potential for severe complications.

None of the charges has been proven in court, and the company and surgeon have so far filed a statement of defence in one case insisting the patient was fully informed of risks and the operation performed safely.

Dr. Anvari said he had no personal knowledge of Slimbands system. If the allegations about lightly vetted and poorly prepared patients are true, he said, it would be totally below the standard for such surgery.

Any procedure which is not warranted should be avoided, said the physician, noting that weight-loss surgery has physical and psychological side effects that set it apart. Its not like appendicitis surgery, because it really affects peoples [lives] very significantly.

But clients such as Jody Duclos and others whose testimonials sprinkle Slimbands ads and website rave about the results. The 38-year-old sales manager from Moose Jaw, Sask., weighed 400 pounds, saw Slimbands ads and decided enoughs enough. After his operation last October, he calls it amazing that hes already down 120 pounds, just 60 pounds away from his goal. Im a new person, he said.

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hCG Diets / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announces Benefits of an Individualized hCG Diet Plan for Men Over 50

Posted: October 13, 2012 at 11:16 pm

Testosterone levels begin to decrease incrementally in men beginning at the age of 30. hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet & Weight Loss Plans recognizes the need for aging men to increase testosterone levels, and recommends that they do it naturally with a prescription hCG diet, proven to help men shed unwanted weight and naturally boost testosterone levels.

Dalas, TX (PRWEB) October 13, 2012

hCG or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, is a hormone discovered by an Endocrinologist named A.T.W.Simeons in the 1950s, and when paired with a regulated, low-calorie diet, the hCG diet plan delivers fast weight loss and beneficial side effects. Men who are obese or just trying to lose a little weight, and who are over 50 will undoubtedly experience the greatest benefit from a prescription hCG diets ability to help lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and balance blood sugar levels. In addition, hCG naturally signals the male body to produce a little extra testosterone, the key to feeling young over 50.

A study conducted by Stephen E Borst and Thomas Mulligan indicated that "In older men, low circulating testosterone is correlated with low muscle strength, with high adiposity, with insulin resistance and with poor cognitive performance." hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss have found that an effective way to manage low testosterone in aging men, and drop unwanted weight is with a prescription hCG diet. Low testosterone plagues many men over 50, who seek testosterone therapy from over-the-counter sources or synthetically manufactured drugs that are somewhat untested.

A lack or results can be frustrating for many older males, but Diet Doc offers a natural solution to novel testosterone treatments. For men looking to shed unwanted weight, a clinically supervised hCG diet offers the necessary weight loss benefits, but with the added positive, naturally-occurring effect of raising the perpetually lowering testosterone levels in older males, safely and without the side effects of traditional high level testosterone replacement therapy. Natural testosterone is produced by the patient's own body in response to hCG treatments. According to Borst and Mulligan, "[traditional] testosterone therapy produces a number of adverse effects, including worsening of sleep apnea, gynecomastia, polycythemia and elevation of PSA." However, with clinically monitored, physician designed prescription hCG diets from Diet Doc, males over 50 can lose unwanted weight safely and effectively, meanwhile boosting sagging testosterone levels naturally, and without any side effects of synthetic testosterone.

Roughly 10% to 25% of males age 50 and older have low testosterone. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism states that "men over 50 may not live as long if they have low testosterone." Male patients who are overweight, and over 50 will benefit from the prescription hCG diet plan the most as they gain two-fold: these patients lose weight fast, increasing their overall health, and simultaneously experience an increase in testosterone in the bloodstream which further increases overall health, increasing their lifespan. The natural testosterone produced when on the hCG diet is much more subtle than testosterone replacement therapy, and naturally occurs inside the patient's body in response to presence of hCG. This slight increase is because hCG mimics luteinizing hormone (LH) which stimulates the testicles to produce testosterone. It is common for energy to go up once in ketosis (optimal fat burning) when combined with the potential for some testosterone stimulation. Diet Doc Weight Loss vigorously monitors patients to ensure a safe, medically supervised weight loss experience that produces fast weight loss and natural incremental increase in needed testosterone.

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Carlos Boozer is working with his kids’ trainer

Posted: October 13, 2012 at 7:16 am

Carlos Boozer gets excited for his post-practice snack (Jesse D. Garrabrant/ Getty).

Professional athletes typically do whatever necessary to keep themselves in great shape, and they're willing to pay top dollar to do it. In many cases, that means spending time in hyperbaric chambers, or eating very healthy diets, or taking multi-hour naps. At bare minimum, they hire excellent trainers to design intense workouts and keep them at an elite level of fitness. (OK, in truth, the bare minimum is taking naps.)

These players usually don't like to take a chance with their bodies, or to hire trainers who don't have sterling reputations working with their peers. Chicago Bulls forward Carlos Boozer has taken that chance. And he's doing so with an unlikely partner: his kids' trainer. From Scott Powers for ESPNChicago.com (via Blog a Bull):

During the summer, Boozer sought out a new basketball trainer to help him develop him into a more all-around player and touch up on his fundamentals. While the Miami-based trainer, Devel King, was an unlikely choice for Boozer as King had no previous experience with NBA players, Boozer believes this season will turn out differently because of his work with King.

"I felt like the trainer I had before, things I was doing before wasn't getting me to be where I wanted to be at," Boozer said. "I wanted to switch it up a little bit. Ran into coach King. He was actually training my kids at the time. I loved what he was doing with them, a lot of fundamental work, which is great, a lot of footwork, jabbing, different things I thought that I need for my game.

"Sometimes when you play so long in the NBA, sometimes you forget some of the basic stuff, and he was able to re-teach me some of the basic stuff that helps my game a lot. It's simple, but it's super effective. ... I was in the gym a lot, in the lab a lot working on everything, man. Defense, offense, ball handing, shooting, rebounding, going to be a complete player."

King said he nearly crashed his truck when he received the call from Boozer to work him out. But as much as King was shocked, he never treated Boozer differently than any of his other clients, who range from kindergartners to college players. King was critical of Boozer when he needed to be.

You may remember Boozer's kids as the awesome little guys who rooted against their father during a Bulls/Heat game last January. Truth be told, if King could get them to listen, then he can probably do good work with Boozer, as well.

Plus, although it might seem weird for a highly paid professional athlete to train with someone who'd previously worked with children, it's not as if King spends all day having his athletes jump around on trampolines and play Around the World while he checks his Facebook account. King is a serious trainer, and I'm sure he understands the value of the opportunity that Boozer has given him. They'll do real work.

Still, for the sake of jokes, I'm probably going to pretend that King and Boozer spend all day practicing free-throws on eight-foot baskets. Maybe, if he's lucky, Boozer will get to buy a soda from the vending machine when they're all done.

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Western fast-food diet linked to strokes

Posted: October 13, 2012 at 7:16 am

Published: Oct. 12, 2012 at 5:50 PM

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- The high-fat and sugar-rich Western diet typical of fast-food dramatically increases the risk of stroke or death at a younger age, Canadian researchers say.

Lead researcher Dr. Dale Corbett, scientific director of the Heart and Stroke Foundation Center for Stroke Recovery, and colleagues gave sedentary rats unlimited access to both nutritional food pellets and a daily selection of common junk food items including cookies, sausage and cupcakes.

The animals were given access to both water and a 30 percent sucrose solution designed to imitate soft drinks. Like humans, the rats greatly preferred to consume the treats.

The rats were at an age roughly equivalent to age 16-22 in humans.

The study found the high-sugar, high-sodium diet induced most symptoms of metabolic syndrome -- a combination of high levels of cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure and obesity -- in rats after only two months.

"I think we'll soon start to see people in their 30s or 40s having strokes, having dementia, because of this junk food diet," Corbett said in a statement. "Young people will have major, major problems much earlier in life."

Corbett emphasized the importance of preventing metabolic syndrome with regular exercise and a balanced diet.

"We're not sure whether metabolic syndrome can be reversed," Corbett said. "If it can't, and we continue to live and eat like this, then we're each a ticking time bomb of health problems."

The findings were presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress in Calgary, Alberta.

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Diet, Exercise May Boost 'Good' Cholesterol, Study Suggests

Posted: October 13, 2012 at 7:16 am

THURSDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- For overweight people with diabetes, intensive exercise and dieting not only aids weight loss, it can also help train their fat cells to produce a hormone believed to boost production of "good" cholesterol, according to a new study.

And this so-called "good" cholesterol, or HDL cholesterol, has been linked to positive effects for cardiovascular health.

The new study, from researchers at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, included data on overweight and obese people with type 2 diabetes who were taking part in a multicenter clinical trial examining how increased physical activity and reduced calorie intake affected their risk for cardiovascular disease.

The participants were randomly assigned to either an intensive diet and exercise program (the "lifestyle intervention" group) or a program that offered only diabetes support and education and no lifestyle changes (the "control" group).

After one year, the lifestyle intervention group had achieved significant improvements in a measure of total fat called "adiposity," fitness, blood sugar levels and fat levels, the investigators found.

In addition, while levels of "bad" LDL cholesterol did not change, levels of the fat hormone adiponectin and HDL cholesterol did increase: Total adiponectin produced by fat cells increased about 12 percent and HDL cholesterol increased nearly 10 percent in the people who made lifestyle changes, compared to those in the control group, the research showed.

It's well established that adiponectin plays a role in fat burning and sugar storage. This study suggests that the hormone also encourages the liver to produce HDL cholesterol, the study authors pointed out in a hospital news release.

"What we're learning is that even overweight people who are physically active and eating a healthy diet are getting benefits from the lifestyle change," principal investigator Dr. Christie Ballantyne, director of the Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention, part of the Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, said in the news release.

"When you exercise and diet, you're improving the function of your adipose tissue, your heart and vascular systems, and even muscle performance. You're getting a lot of benefits that you may not see by just looking at the weight on a scale," he added.

The study was released online in advance of publication in an upcoming print issue of the Journal of Lipid Research.

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Weight Loss Myths Exposed: True Healthy Products Offers a Free Live Replay of Their Tele-Seminar on Weight Loss Myths …

Posted: October 13, 2012 at 7:15 am

True Healthy Products is offering a free live replay of their tele-seminar with Dr. Gregory exposing weight loss myths and facts.

(PRWEB) October 13, 2012

True Healthy Products launches this new effort to help individuals understand the myths and facts surrounding weight loss. The free tele-seminar download being launched on http://www.truehealthyproducts.com/tele-seminar will assist those struggling to obtain a more healthy lifestyle and lose weight. The company hopes that anyone aiming to improve their health or better understand the weight loss process will download this free seminar replay.

Health enthusisits, dieters, or anyone interested in exploring weight loss myths and facts can now access the companys free Tele-Seminar on the myths and facts about weight loss with Dr. S. Gregory at http://www.truehealthyproducts.com/tele-seminar. The free Tele-Seminar features Dr. Gregory, PhD, ND, MS discussing in-depth weight loss myths and facts, as well as natural remedies that promote weight loss and a healthy lifestyle.

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31 Day Fat Loss Cure | A Perfect Fitness and Weight Loss Program – Health Review Center

Posted: October 13, 2012 at 7:15 am

31 Day Fat Loss Cure is the comprehensive training system developed by Vic Magary, who promises to reveal all secrets on how to lose fat effectively. The program gives people useful methods so that they can achieve their desired body. A full review on health review center indicates whether the program is beneficial or not.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 13, 2012

The author of 31 day fat loss cure expresses that the product suggests starting the diet plan with fewer amounts of calories and fats. It also offers users main stress on establishing a routine of consuming food in a day. Moreover, 31 day fat loss cure download is available on the internet so people can get it easily.

The full 31 Day Fat Loss Cure Review on healthreviewcenter.com figures out that 31 day fat loss cure is the effective program for people to lose weight and have a beautiful shape. With 31 day fat loss cure, users can find out professional fat loss tips about exercises and a diet plan. The fitness workout in the product is suitable to both beginners and advanced persons. The beginner bodyweight program helps beginners who have stopped practicing for a long time lose weight quickly with rigorous 15 minute exercises. The advanced bodyweight program helps people maintain their figure, keep their weight off and get lean. This session is for those who have participated in a gym or a health club. Additionally, each of the workouts has videos and the explanation for users to understand and follow easily.

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All-Natural Weight Loss Aid, Easy-100, Wins 2012 Doctor’s Choice Award

Posted: October 13, 2012 at 7:15 am

Skinny Nutraceuticals has received the highly coveted Doctors Choice Award for their all-natural weight loss aid Easy-100.

Dracut, MA (PRWEB) October 13, 2012

Easy-100 needs to be taken only twice daily, for six days a week, with no required dieting or exercise. Previously only available by prescription, it is now available to anyone. Reports indicate the average weight loss for users of Easy-100 as 12 pounds per week, and up to 96 pounds in an eight-week cycle. Additionally, what has helped Easy-100 stand apart from the competition is its lack of side effects. Both patients who tested Easy-100 as well as customers who reported their success stories have indicated Easy-100 as the easiest to use and most effective weight loss solution they have tried.

Dr. Caroline Brown, Director of Research and Development, states, We are beyond thrilled to have been presented with this Award, but we feel we deserved to win. Easy-100 is by far the easiest and most effective weight loss capsule. I recommend it to both my obese patients desperately trying to lose large amounts of weight as well as friends just looking to shed a few pounds.

Two popular cases of success with Easy-100 are Mandy W. who lost 97 pounds in two months after a lifetime of obesity, and Jackie M. who saw above average results by losing 31 pounds in just two weeks.

Easy-100s success is due to its breakthrough research, resulting in the discovery of a new plant derivative that reacts directly to fat cells within the human body. These 100% natural plant ingredients contained in the Easy-100 capsule start to burn-off thousands of fat cells just moments after digestion. This reaction begins from the first day and continues for two days after the last dose by what is called a time-release process. Because the process is so quick, users see results after just one week of use. Additionally, a lifetime guarantee is offered to all users, regardless of how many cycles they have taken. Users can wait as long as they choose to make sure the weight doesnt return and they are always covered by the guarantee.

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Previously only available in other countries by prescription only, Easy-100 is now offered in the U.S. without a prescription by Skinny Nutraceuticals. It has been renamed Easy-100 because it is the easiest, healthy way to quickly lose 100 pounds. The 100% natural plant ingredients within The Easy-100 capsule burn off thousands of fat cells from the body and will devour twelve pounds of fat in six days for every 12 capsules used. Easy-100 is also the only weight loss solution that pays its customers a generous $5 per pound of weight loss. For more information, visit: http://www.easy-100.com

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