Abstracted by Jessica Patella, ND from “Soy isoflavone supplementation could reduce body weight and improve glucose metabolism in non-Asian postmenopausal women.” From the journal Nutrition in 2012 doi:10.1016/j.nut2012.03.019. Consumption of soy in postmenopausal women lowers blood sugar, insulin and decreases body weight. Posted April 19, 2013. r/ar Read more »
Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, April 8, 2013, from “The effects of whey protein on cardiometabolic risk factors” in the November 2011 issue of Obesity Reviews. This study lists the benefits of consuming whey protein. It improves insulin response in order to control blood sugar, significantly improve weight loss and lower blood pressure. Posted April 18, 2013. r/ar Read more »
Abstracted by Tatjana Djakovic, MS, from, “Satiety and amino-acid profile in overweight women after a new treatment using a natural plant extract sublingual spray formation.” in the September 15, 2009 issue of International Journal of Obesity. Posted February 13, 2013. Read more »
Abstracted by Marcia J.Egles, MD, February 2, 2013, from Dietary [gs Capsaicin] Reduces Obesity-induced Insulin Resistance and [gs Hepatic] Steatosis in Obese Mice Fed a High-fat Diet in Obesity (2010) 18,780-787. Capsaicin (component of hot peppers) use improved glucose tolerance and obesity in a test with 12 mice. Posted February 11, 2013. Read more »
See the Low Calorie Food Chart. Posted January 12, 2013. Read more »
Abstracted by Tatjana Djakovic, MS from, “Randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled, linear dose, crossover study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a green coffee bean extract in overweight subjects in the January 18, 2012 issue of Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity: Targets and Therapy. Study participants who took green coffee extract (GCA) had significant weight loss reductions, including a 10.5% decrease in weight, a 10.3% decrease in body mass index, and a 15.8% decrease in percent body fat. Posted January 12, 2013. Read more »
Abstracted by Tatjana Djakovic, MS, from “Type of Vegetarian Diet, Body Weight, and Prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes” in the May 2009, Diabetes Care. Vegan and lacto-ovo vegetarian diets were associated with a nearly one-half reduction in risk of type 2 diabetes compared with the risk associated with non-vegetarian diets. Posted October 1, 2012. Read more »
Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, September 11, 2012, from “Brazilian nut consumption improves selenium status and glutathione peroxidase activity and reduces atherogenic risk in obese women” in the June 2012 issue of Nutrition Research. Now a new study suggests that Brazilian nuts may increase antioxidant levels in the body and improve fat profiles in obese women. Posted September 28, 2012. Read more »
Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, September 24, 2012, from “Krill oil versus fish oil in modulation of inflammation and lipid metabolism in mice transgenic for TNF-alpha” published online August 25, 2012 in the European Journal of Nutrition. By the end of 6 weeks, researchers observed levels of triglycerides to decrease by 19% in the krill oil group compared to no changes in either the fish oil group or the control group. Posted September 26, 2012. Read more »
Abstracted by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS, August 30, 2012, from “Effects of Psyllium on Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors” in the August 5, 2012 issue of Obesity Reviews. 36 grams of psyllium per day for 12 weeks in 18 patients helped lower insulin levels by 31%. Posted September 19, 2012. Read more »
