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Follow on Google News | How Metabolic Syndrome Affects Your WeightEveryone looking to shed pounds: this one is for you. Obesity is a hallmark of metabolic syndrome, and we need to battle it collectively as a nation. Here is what it's all about, in part two of my series.
By: Dr.Victor Marchione About two-thirds of American adults are overweight and one in three American adults is obese. Obesity is defined by either body mass index (BMI) or waistline. If your BMI is over 30 or greater, you are considered obese. People with obesity are at greater risk of developing various health conditions: diabetes; high blood pressure; abnormal cholesterol levels; heart diseases (heart attack, stroke); cancer (colon, breast, prostate, rectum, esophagus, kidney); gallbladder disease; sleep apnea; osteoarthritis; Reducing calories and exercising often are the cornerstones for helping the situation. Let’s take a look at diet plans. How do the various popular diets compare in terms of weight reduction? A study in 311 overweight/obese subjects (BMI 27-40) consisting of non-diabetic, premenopausal women was conducted. It compared four diets: “Atkins” diet (very low in carbohydrates); Results show: – The Atkins diet group dropped the most weight in 12 months; i.e. 4.7 kg (range: 3.1-6.3 kg) – The Zone diet group lost 1.6 kg (range: 0.4-2.8 kg) – The LEARN diet group lost 2.6 kg (range: 1.3-3.8 kg) – The Ornish diet group lost 2.2 kg (range: 0.8-3.6 kg) Note: Among all the diet plans for dropping pounds, the Atkins diet plan is the only one that raised the total and LDL cholesterol. A study was conducted in Italy among 180 patients with metabolic syndrome (99 men and 81 women) using the Mediterranean- – The Mediterranean- – In the Mediterranean- – In the Mediterranean- – In the Mediterranean- – In the Mediterranean- – The Mediterranean- The authors concluded that: “A Mediterranean- And remember, you can always get more natural health advice, the latest alternative health breakthroughs and news, plus information about nutrition, alternative remedies and cures and doctors health advice, all free when you sign up for the Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin. Visit http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/ The Snack That Makes You Smarter & 11 Other Brain-Boosting Super Foods FREE report reveals the foods that could help you maintain your healthy brain function and also could help you remember names and places easier. It will be like your mind has turned back the clock! Click here to get your FREE report. http://www.doctorshealthpress.com/ # # # Doctors Health Press has been providing thousands of readers with accurate and up-to-date free health advice and natural health breakthroughs through newsletters and health reports all geared to helping you live a longer, healthier and happier life. End
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