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Type 2 Diabetes may be prevented by cinnamon intakeJanuary 4th, 2008American scientists have claimed that the onset of type 2 diabetes may be prevented by a teaspoon of cinnamon a day.Rese... |
Acomplia Linked to DepressionNovember 20th, 2007The Lancet have published a new study suggesting the anti-obesity and diabetes drug rimonabant (Acomplia) can double the... |
Weight loss after surgery for obesity lengthens life expectancyNovember 19th, 2007Obesity is known to be associated with increased mortality and is particularly dramatic in patients with severe obesity.... |
The benefits of a Mediterranean diet in reducing risk of coronary heart diseaseNovember 6th, 2007Results of a large study presented in Helsinki in June this year have shown for the first time that a Mediterranean diet... |
Low-carb diets may reduce coronary disease risk in women:November 6th, 2007A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine announced recently that diets low in carbohydrate may reduce th... |
What factors are associated with weight re-gain following weight loss?November 6th, 2007Investigators for the US NHANES (National Health Nutrition Examination Survey) studied retrospectively a group of over... |
Is increasing physical activity useful in weight reduction and maintenance?November 6th, 2007In previous studies it has been found that the addition of physical activity, or this in conjunction with dietary restri... |
Skinny Gene key to ObesityNovember 6th, 2007New research by scientists at the University of Texas have discovered new information about a gene that could answer que... |
High Carb, Low GI Diet is most effective in reducing CV riskJuly 2nd, 2007Further research on the effects of carbohydrate and the glycaemic index has proven that the most effective diet to reduc... |
SmartWeight expands following huge success in weight lossJune 8th, 2007London Medical’s weight-loss programme for obesity, SmartWeight™ celebrated it’s first bir... |
SmartWeight™ is a life-changing plan as well as an eating programme and usually has such a positive effect that patients choose to continue with it for the rest of their lives.