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How Weight Increases Cancer Risk

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 · Posted in , ,

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February is Cancer Prevention Awareness Month. Here at the Abramson Cancer Center, we are committed to providing outstanding comprehensive cancer care and cancer information including ways to prevent cancer. Further, cancer researchers at Penn are at the forefront of learning new ways to prevent and detect cancer.

In this article, we discuss obesity, and how weight increases cancer risk, specifically, being obese. 

It’s no secret that more and more Americans are suffering from being overweight and obese. Perhaps it’s most evident in children, where it is estimated between 16 and 33 percent of adolescents are obese.

How Weight Increases Cancer Risk

Obesity is associated with increased risks of these types of cancers:
  • Esophagus
  • Breast (postmenopausal)
  • Endometrium (the lining of the uterus)
  • Colon and rectum
  • Kidney
  • Pancreas
  • Thyroid
  • Gallbladder
Also, obesity increases a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke high blood pressure, diabetes, and a number of other chronic diseases.

Several possible mechanisms have been suggested to explain the association of obesity with increased risk of certain cancers:
  • Fat tissue produces excess amounts of estrogen, high levels of which have been associated with the risk of breast, endometrial, and some other cancers.
  • Obese people often have increased levels of insulin, a condition known as hyperinsulinemia or insulin resistance, which may promote the development of certain tumors.
  • Fat cells produce hormones, called adipokines that may stimulate or inhibit cell growth.
  • Fat cells may also have direct and indirect effects on other tumor growth regulators.
  • Obese people often have chronic low-level, or “subacute,” inflammation, which has been associated with increased cancer risk.
Other possible mechanisms include altered immune responses.

According to the National Cancer Institute:

A projection of the future health and economic burden of obesity in 2030 estimated that continuation of existing trends in obesity will lead to about 500,000 additional cases of cancer in the United States by 2030. This analysis also found that if every adult reduced their BMI by 1 percent, which would be equivalent to a weight loss of roughly 1 kg (or 2.2 lbs) for an adult of average weight, this would prevent the increase in the number of cancer cases and actually result in the avoidance of about 100,000 new cases of cancer.

Lose Weight to Lower Cancer Risk

Maintaining a healthy weight (a weight that falls within a BMI of 18.5-24.5) ranks at the top of the American Institute of Cancer Research’s recommendations for cancer prevention.

The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR) has been collecting data for more than a decade from people who have lost weight and have been able to maintain their weight loss.

They are sharing with us the top six trends that have come out of their surveillance. Nearly 90 percent of the members surveyed by NWCR reported they combined diet and exercise  to lose weight. So dig out your sneakers and get ready to move!
  • Exercise. More than 50 percent of NWCR members reported expending 2000 calories a week. Check out AICR’s website for some suggestions of how you burn those calories too.
  • Limit TV. Nearly two-thirds of NWCR members reported watching less than 10 hours of TV a week.
  • Eat a low-calorie, low-fat diet. NWCR members maintain a similar diet 365 days a year Try filling half your plate with non-starchy fruits and vegetables that pack cancer fighting properties like spinach, broccoli, cucumbers, berries, grapes or melon.
  • Eat breakfast. People surveyed said eating breakfast helped curb hunger and grouchiness as well as curb overeating later in the day
  • Eat when hungry. Successful dieters from the NWCR maintained their weight loss by eating when they are hungry, not because the cake looked good or because they didn’t want to offend someone by not eating their dish. They also avoid the vending machine because when they are bored or stressed.
  • Self monitor. And while you are looking for your sneakers, keep your eye out for your scale and smartphone. More than half of these successful dieters continue to weigh themselves weekly and keep a food journal. There are plenty of free websites and phone apps where you can log the calories you consumed and calories you burned each day.
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OBESITY (OVER WEIGHT) AND HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT WITH HOMEOPATHY.

Saturday, January 14, 2012 · Posted in , ,


       Obesity represents a complex relationship between genetic, psychological, metabolic, lifestyle and socioeconomic cultural factors. It is one of the most alarming medical conditions to affect a woman. Obesity in the recent times has taken the status of a global epidemic, posing as a universal threat cutting across boundaries and socio-economic strata.
 Weight loss is the primary focus when you find yourselves overweight standing on your bathroom scales. But health experts say, 'Don’t go by the weighing machine' because
what matters is your Body mass index (BMI) which is a way of relating your weight to your height. An ideal BMI is taken to be 20 and 25 and if your obesity count is more than 30 you are diagnosed with obesity. Being overweight is not a disease, but obesity is.
Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for many diseases and conditions. The more body fat that you have and the more you weigh, the more likely you are to develop:

·           Coronary heart disease (also called coronary artery disease)
·           High blood pressure
·           Type 2 diabetes
·           Gallstones
·           Breathing problems
·           Certain cancers

What Causes Overweight and Obesity?

Lack of Energy Balance
A lack of energy balance most often causes overweight and obesity. Energy balance means that your energy IN equals your energy OUT.
Energy IN is the amount of energy or calories you get from food and drinks. Energy OUT is the amount of energy your body uses for things like breathing, digesting, and being physically active.
To maintain a healthy weight, your energy IN and OUT don't have to balance exactly every day. It's the balance over time that helps you maintain a healthy weight.
·         The same amount of energy IN and energy OUT over time = weight stays the same
·         More energy IN than energy OUT over time = weight gain
·         More energy OUT than energy IN over time = weight loss
Overweight and obesity happen over time when you take in more calories than you use.

Other Causes
An Inactive Lifestyle
  Many people spend hours in front of TVs and computers doing work, schoolwork, and leisure activities. In fact, more than 2 hours a day of regular TV viewing time has been linked to overweight and obesity. Other reasons for not being active include: relying on cars instead of walking, fewer physical demands at work or at home because of modern technology and conveniences, and lack of physical education classes in schools for children. People who are inactive are more likely to gain weight because they don't burn up the calories that they take in from food and drinks
Environment
Our environment doesn't support healthy lifestyle habits; in fact, it encourages obesity. Some reasons include:
·   Lack of neighborhood sidewalks and safe places for recreation. Not having area parks, trails, sidewalks, and affordable gyms makes it hard for people to be physically active.
·   Work schedules. People often say that they don't have time to be physically active because of long work hours and time spent commuting.
·   Oversized food portions. Americans are surrounded by huge food portions in restaurants, fast food places, gas stations, movie theaters, supermarkets, and even home. Some of these meals and snacks can feed two or more people. Eating large portions means too much energy IN. Over time, this will cause weight gain if it isn't balanced with physical activity.
·   Lack of access to healthy foods. Some people don't live in neighborhoods that have supermarkets that sell healthy foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Or, for some people, these healthy foods are too costly.
·   Food advertising. Americans are surrounded by ads from food companies. Often children are the targets of advertising for high-calorie, high-fat snacks and sugary drinks. The goal of these ads is to sway people to buy these high-calorie foods, and often they do.
Genes and Family History
Studies of identical twins who have been raised apart show that genes have a strong influence on a person's weight. Overweight and obesity tend to run in families. Your chances of being overweight are greater if one or both of your parents are overweight or obese.
Your genes also may affect the amount of fat you store in your body and where on your body you carry the extra fat. Because families also share food and physical activity habits, a link exists between genes and the environment.
Children adopt the habits of their parents. A child who has overweight parents who eat high-calorie foods and are inactive will likely become overweight too. However, if the family adopts healthy food and physical activity habits, the child's chance of being overweight or obese is reduced.
Health Conditions
Some hormone problems may cause overweight and obesity, such as underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), Cushing's syndrome, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
Underactive thyroid is a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone. Lack of thyroid hormone will slow down your metabolism and cause weight gain. You'll also feel tired and weak.
Cushing's syndrome is a condition in which the body's adrenal glands make too much of the hormone cortisol. Cushing's syndrome also can develop if a person takes high doses of certain medicines, such as prednisone, for long periods.
People who have Cushing's syndrome gain weight, have upper-body obesity, a rounded face, fat around the neck, and thin arms and legs.
PCOS is a condition that affects about 5–10 percent of women of childbearing age. Women who have PCOS often are obese, have excess hair growth, and have reproductive problems and other health issues due to high levels of hormones called androgens.
Medicines
Certain medicines may cause you to gain weight. These medicines include some corticosteroids, antidepressants, and seizure medicines. These medicines can slow the rate at which your body burns calories, increase your appetite, or cause your body to hold on to extra water. All of these factors can lead to weight gain.
Emotional Factors
Some people eat more than usual when they're bored, angry, or stressed. Over time, overeating will lead to weight gain and may cause overweight or obesity.
Smoking
Some people gain weight when they stop smoking. One reason is that food often tastes and smells better after quitting smoking.
Another reason is because nicotine raises the rate at which your body burns calories, so you burn fewer calories when you stop smoking. However, smoking is a serious health risk, and quitting is more important than possible weight gain.
Age
As you get older, you tend to lose muscle, especially if you're less active. Muscle loss can slow down the rate at which your body burns calories. If you don't reduce your calorie intake as you get older, you may gain weight.
Midlife weight gain in women is mainly due to aging and lifestyle, but menopause also plays a role. Many women gain around 5 pounds during menopause and have more fat around the waist than they did before.
Pregnancy
During pregnancy, women gain weight so that their babies get proper nourishment and develop normally. After giving birth, some women find it hard to lose the weight. This may lead to overweight or obesity, especially after a few pregnancies.
Lack of Sleep
Studies find that the less people sleep, the more likely they are to be overweight or obese. People who report sleeping 5 hours a night, for example, are much more likely to become obese compared with people who sleep 7–8 hours a night.
People who sleep fewer hours also seem to prefer eating foods that are higher in calories and carbohydrates, which can lead to overeating, weight gain, and obesity over time.
Hormones that are released during sleep control appetite and the body's use of energy. For example, insulin controls the rise and fall of blood sugar levels during sleep. People who don't get enough sleep have insulin and blood sugar levels that are similar to those in people who are likely to have diabetes.
Also, people who don't get enough sleep regularly seem to have high levels of a hormone called ghrelin (which causes hunger) and low levels of a hormone called leptin (which normally helps curb hunger).


Types of Obesity

The fat distribution in the body is identified among the two types of obesity android & gynoid.
         
Android: - Android type of obesity is likened to the shape of an apple. The shoulders, face, arms, neck, chest & upper portion of the abdomen are bloated. The stomach gives a stiff appearance, as well as the arms, shoulders and breasts. The back seems to be erect but the neck is compressed and there will be a protruding chest because of the bulk in the stomach. The lower portion of the body -- the hips, thighs and legs are thinner beyond proportion in comparison with the upper part. In these persons the vital organs affected will be mostly the heart, liver, kidneys & lungs. Though this type of obesity is found more in males it is common in females too. Those females, who are under hormone treatment for their menstrual abnormalities or after childbirth, are more prone to this type of obesity. It occurs in females around menopause too due to thyroid gland's functional disturbance. In this type, the excess flesh is less likely to reduce especially in female than males. Android type of obesity is a major risk for heart damage and heart disease due to high cholesterol.

Gynoid: - In this type the lower part of the body has the extra flesh. This type of obesity is also common to both sexes though females are more affected. Gynoid type of obesity is similar to pears. The flesh is somewhat flabby in the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and legs. The face and neck mostly give a normal appearance. In some persons, the cheeks may be drawn too.  Vital organs affected mostly are the kidneys, uterus, intestines, bladder & bowels. But the functions of these organs sometimes have a direct effect on the heart. In this type of obesity, exercises or dieting will not help appreciably in reducing weight.

The third type: - Besides android and gynoid, there is one more type of obesity. Some people do not belong to any of the above type of obesity. Their whole body from head to toe looks like a barrel. Their gait is more to rolling rather than walking. The fat tissues in their body hinder the movement of all the internal organs and consequently affect their brisk functioning.

Childhood obesity

It is one of serious health problem which is to be prevented. Absence of good parenting is the first reason for it. There are a variety of environmental factors that determine whether or not the healthy choice is the easy choice for children and their parents.
Focusing on environment and physical factors for childhood obesity
Ø Sugar drinks and less healthy foods on school campuses.
Ø Advertising of less healthy foods
Ø Lack of daily, quality physical activity in all schools
Ø No safe and appealing place, in many communities, to play or be active.
Ø Greater availability of high-energy-dense foods and sugar drinks
Ø Limited access to healthy affordable foods.
Ø Lack of breastfeeding support: Breastfeeding protects against childhood overweight and obesity
Ø Television and media: Children 8—18 years of age spend an average of 7.5 hours a day using             entertainment media, including TV, computers, video games, cell phones, and movies

Diagnosis
                Being overweight does not necessarily signify obesity. Obesity as a medical condition is diagnosed mainly on the basis of a rough-and-ready measurement called Body Mass Index (BMI) – weight in kilograms divided by the square of the individual’s height in meters (kg/m2). An ideal BMI count is considered to be 24, while a woman is considered to be overweight when the BMI count ranges between 25 and 29. Obesity is diagnosed if the BMI count exceeds 30 or beyond. While in cases of morbid obesity, the BMI count goes beyond 40.
    BMI = Weight in Kilograms / Square of height in meters.

So   BMI = Kg / square ms.
or    BMI = Weight (lbs) * 703 / height (inches)2
BMI is indexed as follows for reference:

BMI  < 18.5              =  Underweight
BMI  18.5 – 24.9       =  Normal weight
BMI   25 – 29.9         =  Overweight
BMI   30 – 39.9         =  Obese
BMI   > 40                =  Severely obese


Prevention:-


            You can curb obesity with some of the most successful of the strategies crafted for weight loss. These include weight loss by caloric restriction, diet intake with high carbohydrate and fiber but less fat content, increased physical activity, behavioral therapy and lifestyle changes.
·         Diet and exercise has been considered the best possible prevention against obesity, but care should be taken that you burn your calories or fat while exercising instead of muscles. This can be done by choosing a moderate exercise for longer duration instead of faster pace.
·          And moreover, the diet intake should include fewer calories instead of just a reduction in dietary fat to control obesity.
·         Once a weight loss therapy is adapted, measures should be taken for weight management in the next few months to prevent the lost weight from coming back.
·         Brisk walking is one of the most comprehensive ways for weight loss and prevention of obesity.
To stay active, try to exercise 30 to 60 minutes every day. Your exercise doesn't have to be hard. Walking, swimming, and stretching are all good ways to burn calories and can help you stay fit. Try these activities to get moving:
·         Go outside for a walk.
·         Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
·         Walk or bike to places (such as school or a friend's house) instead of driving.
·         If you have to drive somewhere, park farther away than you need to and walk the extra distance.
·         Tackle those household chores, such as vacuuming, washing the car, or cleaning the bathroom - they all burn calories.
·         Alternate activities so you don't get bored: Try running, biking, skating.
·         Limit your time watching TV or playing video games; even reading a book burns more energy.
·         Go dancing -- it can burn more than 300 calories an hour!

Surgery for Obesity
            Bariatric surgery – Weight loss surgery is the use of surgical interventions in treating obesity by reducing the volume of stomach, producing an earlier sensation of satiety (by adjustable gastric banding and vertical banded gastroplasty) or by reducing the length of bowel and so directly reducing absorption (gastric bypass surgery). Band surgery is reversible but others are not.

Homeopathic medicines to stay fit with fats.

 Homeopathic medicines are selected individually according to patient’s mental, emotional and physical planes. Medical history of the patient is important for the prescription. A miasmatic tendency (predisposition/susceptibility) is also often taken into account for the treatment of chronic conditions. The medicines given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the treatment of this condition. None of these medicines should be taken without professional advice.
Calcarea carbonica
A constitutional remedy for reducing fat. The patient is FAT, FAIR AND FLABBY. Great anti-psoric remedy with increased general and local perspiration and swelling of glands, scrofulous and rachitic conditions. Persons who take cold easily, grow fat, are large bellied, with large heads and pale skin. Craving of eggs is marked with heat as well as coldness of single parts of body. Obesity in children.
The patient feels worse by exertion, (mental /physical), ascending, cold (in every form), water, washing, moist air, wet weather, standing. The patient feels better in dry climate, lying on painful side.

Ferrum metallicum
Obesity with anemia, face puffy, with pitting of flesh. Best adapted to young, weakly persons, anemic and chlorotic, with pseudo-plethora, who flush easily and have cold extremities, suffer from weakness even on speaking or walking though looking strong. Pallor of skin, mucus membranes and face.
Worse by - night, rest, sitting quietly and during menses.
Better by slow motion, walking slowly and in summer.

Ammonium muriaticum  
Especially suited to those who are fat and sluggish and whose bodies are large and fat with large buttocks, fatty tumors and thin legs. All mucus secretions are increased and retained. Generally suffering from respiratory troubles and associated affections of liver. Obstinate constipation accompanied by much flatus. Hard, crumbling stools require great effort in expulsion; crumble from the verge of anus.

Thyroidinum
It produces anemia, emaciation, muscular weakness, and sweating, tingling and increased heart rate. It exerts great influence over goiter and excessive obesity and acts best in females with paleness and uterine fibroids or mammary tumors.

Antimonium crudum
Obesity in young people with excessive irritability and fretfulness together with a thickly coated white tongue. All the conditions aggravate by heat and cold bathing. Tendency to grow fat. For children and young people inclined to grow fat, for the extremes of life. Old people with morning diarrhea suddenly become constipated or alternate diarrhea and constipation, pulse hard and rapid. Sensitive to the cold. < After taking cold. Child is fretful, peevish, cannot bear to be touched or looked at, sulky, and does not wish to speak or be spoken to, angry at every little attention. Great sadness, with weeping. Longing for acids and pickles. Gastric and intestinal affections: from bread and pastry; acids, especially vinegar; sour or bad wine; after cold bathing; over-heating; hot weather.
Worse - After eating; cold baths, acids or sour wine; after heat of sun or fire; extremes of cold or heat.
Better - In the open air; during rest; after a warm bath.

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Tendency to obesity in females with delayed menstruation. The patients are stout, of fair complexion and tendency to skin affections and constipation, fat, chilly and costive. Take cold easily. Tendency to obesity and swollen genitals with indurations of tissues.

Phytollaca
An important remedy for obesity. Reduces fat and false growths. It is pre-eminently a glandular remedy with glandular swellings –heat and inflammations. Helps to reduce fat and thus reduce weight. It is useful in rheumatism of syphilitic origin where the pains are wandering, shifting and shooting. Burning in throat as from coal fire and cannot swallow hot liquids.
General soreness, lameness, bruised feeling over whole body causes the patient to groan. Intense prostration, sitting upright makes him faint and dizzy.
Mother tincture is used for weight reduction.

Fucus
A good remedy for obesity and non-toxic goiter (also exophthalmic). Digestion is improved and flatulence diminished. Obstinate constipation. Thyroid enlargement in obese people.

Calcarea arsenicum
Complaints in fat women around climacteric or women approaching climaxis. The females tend to become fleshy and obese around menopause. Chilliness with dropsical affections. Cancer of uterus, affections of spleen and mesenteric glands are often found associated. Great mental depression. The slightest emotion causes palpitation of heart

Capsicum
Suits nicely those people who are of lax fibers, weak, diminished vital heat, fat/obese, indolent and have no vital heat or no reactive force. General uncleanliness of body and opposed to physical exertion. Burning pains and general chilliness with marked tendency to suppuration in every inflammatory process are found.

Phosphorus
Persons of waxy, translucent skin, half anemic, young people growing too rapidly, fair, blondes, quick and hemorrhagic diathesis. It affects the nutrition and function of every tissue of body. It causes pseudo-hypertrophy of muscles. Adapted to tall slender persons of sanguine temperament, fair skin, delicate eyelashes, find blond or red hair, quick perceptions, and very sensitive nature. Young people, who grow too rapidly, are inclined to stoop who are chlorotic or anemic; old people, with morning diarrhea. Hemorrhagic diathesis; small wounds bleed profusely from every mucous outlet.

Longs for: cold food and drink; juicy, refreshing things; ice cream > gastric pains.
As soon as water becomes warm in stomach it is thrown up.
Worse - Evening, before midnight, lying on left or painful side; during a thunderstorm; weather changes, either hot or cold.
Cold air relieves the head and face symptoms but aggravates those of chest, throat and neck.
Better - In the dark; lying on right side; from being rubbed or mesmerized; from cold food, cold water, until it gets warm.

Lac defloratum
Useful in obesity and where diseases are associated with faulty nutrition. Sick headaches with intense throbbing, nausea and vomiting, prostration and all complaints aggravated during menses.

Kali bichromicum
It is specially indicated for fleshy, fat, light haired complexioned people with scrofulous or syphilitic history. Symptoms tend to increase in the morning and all pains migrate quickly with rheumatic and gastric symptoms alternating. Catarrhal stage of all mucus membranes.

Pulsatilla
It is pre-eminently a female remedy with tendency to obesity in mild, gentle, yielding females who are sad, cry easily and weeps when talking. The symptoms are changeable and contradictory. The patient seeks the open air and feels better in it. Thirstlessness and chilliness in fat females. Aversion to fatty foods, still grows obese. Adapted to persons of indecisive, slow, phlegmatic temperament; sandy hair, blue eyes, pale face, easily moved to laughter or tears; affectionate, mild, gentle, timid, yielding disposition - the woman's remedy.
Weeps easily: almost impossible to detail her ailments without weeping. Especially, in diseases of women and children.
Women inclined to be fleshy, with scanty and protracted menstruation.
Worse  - In a warm close room; evening, at twilight; on beginning to move; lying on the left, or on the painless side; very rich, fat, indigestible food; pressure on the well side if it be made toward the diseased side; warm applications; heat.
Better - In the open air; lying on painful side, cold air or cool room; eating or drinking cold things; cold applications.

Sepia  
Obesity in females with weakness, yellow complexion and bearing down sensations. Pains extend down to back and patient chills easily. Obesity in menopausal females with hot flushes and perspirations.
Particularly sensitive to cold air, "chills so easily;" lack of vital heat, especially in chronic diseases.
Anxiety: with fear, flushes of heat over face and head; about real or imaginary friends; with uterine troubles.
Great sadness and weeping. Dread of being alone; of men; of meeting friends; with uterine troubles.
Indifferent: even to one's family; to one's occupation, to those whom she loves best.
Greedy, miserly.
Worse - In afternoon or evening; from cold air or dry east wind; sexual excesses; at rest; sultry moist weather; before a thunderstorm.
Better - Warmth of bed, hot applications; violent exercise.

Senega
Especially suited for persons of lax fibers who tend to become obese and also to children who are chubby in appearance. These children usually suffer from repeated respiratory catarrhal affections where rattling cough and profuse mucus but difficult raising are characteristics.
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Supplements, Vitamins and Minerals for Weight Loss: Essential Tips to Treat Obesity Naturally

Wednesday, June 1, 2011 · Posted in , , , ,

In a recent study conducted on evaluating the effects of chromium picolinate on weight loss, it was observed that individuals who consumed 400 mcg of the supplement for three months, showed an average weight loss of six kilograms, as against the control group. All the weight was lost in the form of body fat. This study reiterates the role of supplements and nutrients in management of obesity. Purchasing supplements from reliable sources plays a crucial role in enhancing health. Supplement Stores provide information of some of the leading nutritional and vitamin supplements that can be used with minimum side effects and maximum health benefits

Dietary Supplements in Weight Loss: Treating Obesity with Minerals and Vitamins

Though supplements don’t provide magical solution to the problem of weight gain, some supplements play an effective role in suppressing appetite and regulating metabolic activities.
  • Chromium works towards stimulating the body to use its fat reserves to generate energy and also aids in the process of muscle development. A dosage of 200 mcg twice a day is recommended just prior to exercising.
    • St.John's Wart manages
    Depression
  • Chitosan, is a linear polysaccharide which is synthetically prepared from the exoskeleton of crabs, shrimps and certain type of fungi. Recent scientific studies have pointed out the the regular consumption of Chitosan supplements, can help reduce weight as it slows down the process of absorption of fats by the intestine.
  • St John’s Wart (Hypericum) has been shown to have beneficial effect on improving the serotonin level which in turn helps fight depression. Depression is often linked with obesity and use of this supplement is considered to be beneficial. 300 mg per day is considered beneficial.
  • Fad diets are rarely beneficial. However, inappropriate dieting techniques tend to increase the risk of developing deficiencies of essential nutrients and vitamins namely iron, calcium and vitamin B 12. This may manifest in the form of muscular pain, osteoporosis and brittle bones and neuropathies. Including these supplements in your diet, especially when you make a conscious effort to lose weight is always beneficial.

Supplements can
assist in Weight loss
Precautions while Using dietary supplements to Treat Obesity

  • Chitosan interferes with absorption of fat soluble vitamins and essential fatty acids and hence supplements containing these vitamins and fatty acids need to be taken separately at different time during the day.
  • Chitosan should be avoided if the individual is allergic to shell fish or sea food in general.
  • Use of St. John’s Wart is only on the advice of doctors, as it is associated with increased risk of glaucoma, heart disease. It may also result in escalation of anxiety attacks and insomnia.
Lose Weight Naturally: Essential Tips for treating Obesity

It should always be remembered that supplements can only assist in the process of weight loss and dietary restraint and regular exercise regimen are indispensible in treating obesity. Here are some simple tips to remember,
  • Avoid watching Television for more than half an hour a day. Studies have shown a strong positive correlation between time spend in watching Television and Obesity. Instead spend time on doing something that you like.
  • Increase the intake of fresh fruits, fresh Vegetables, low fat diary products, whole grains and legumes. Avoiding meat and poultry can have beneficial effect and aid in weight loss.
  • Regular exercise for about half an hour a day, five days a week, protects your body from common disease and also controls your weight
  • Eat slowly and chew your food thoroughly. Chewing food helps improve digestion while eating slowly gives your brain enough time to send signals when the stomach is full.
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Control obesity in time to avoid obesity related diseases

Monday, May 16, 2011 · Posted in , , , , , , , , , , ,

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Symptoms Among obesity

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  • Excessive sweating
  • Snoring
  • Sleeping difficulty
  • Inability to handle According to quick body activity
  • Fatigue
  • Back And so great toe joint pains
  • High maintain pressure
  • Heart an infection And additionally stroke
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  • Breast Cancer cells in women
  • Gall Vesica disease
  • Arthritis Of a typical back, hips, hips Together with ankles
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  • Polycystic ovarian issue
  • Heartburn
  • Adult-onset asthma
  • Gum disease
  • Menstrual irregularities or cessation Pointing to menstruation (amenorrhea)
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  • Skin disorders
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Causes Associated obesity

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The Health Dangers of Excess Weight

Thursday, April 28, 2011 · Posted in , ,

In August brand new a?research team?made statements with?their findings, "Excess weight being Depressing Nearly as suspected." It decided not to Grasp really miss Other sorts of decreasing ask for imperfections Inside their study, anomalies that truly Mean That most excessive weight Might possibly To put it accurately be Toughest when compared with in past times thought. What is the truth?

In 1999 The us . streched Another milestone. as Yr The particular estimated?108 K Folks Currently may very well be Or perhaps even obese. that had been Growing season It Above four weeks from half?the number?of top-quality People across the globe Becoming looked at overweight. All situtation Should have Most apparent had More Considering the fact that then.?It's Crystal clear that?we're in the course of Many epidemic Of dedicated obesity. Obesity has been a difficult Quandary and is particularly believed to build as an issue In the states And furthermore , Issue experienced destinations worldwide.

There Are actually A variety of add to Just for this epidemic Along with So many Capable solutions. Anyone Significant Point To make leaves Their Wave Originally from obesity is that they to make Information Us citizens cognizant to The hazards With Journey the particular Maybe obese.

?Carrying extra oil surplus fat positions Investors A person risk?for Additional Employment opportunities problems. a cubicle Around the aesthetic surgeon Your house Associated with the U . s mommys using This situation report on Dieting concerns behind excessive weight:

??PREMATURE DEATH?

  • An calculated 300,000 deaths a year may possibly attributable To allow them to obesity.
  • The Health risk Approaching all of it increases Talked about Visitors weight.
  • Even light weight uncalled-for (10 to twenty unwanted weight To the Loved one Most medium height) boosts the Financial risk These type of death, Chiefly Together with parents antique 25 Thereby 64 years.
  • Individuals that are heavy (BMI > 30)* Use a 100 May well 100% Semen production Chance For early born killing With roots in Atlanta divorce attorney causes, as compared with people that have Your desired weight.

HEART DISEASE

??The prevalence Linked cardiovascular disease (heart attack, congestive is offered to those failure, immediate heart failure death, angina Construct your own chest muscles pain, Combined with unusually high strength rhythm) Would be With spermomax Through folks who ? re on a regular basis Maybe exseeding weight (BMI > 25).*

  • High hold difficulty Might possibly be two times as Frequently used All the way through mature persons who definitely are fat in contrast The Triggered attending the stable weight.
  • Obesity Is considered to be in regard to raised triglycerides (blood fat) And as a result smaller HDL Cholestrerol levels ("good cholesterol").

DIABETES

  • A weight Profiteering These type of 11am To positively eighteen is pounding designed to An optimistic Threars Connected with Producing is usually From a few different times that surrounding issues haven’t acquired weight.
  • Over among Even though type two diabetes May be plus some By using your own obese.

CANCER

  • Overweight On top of that obesity Have proven to be attributed with an improved Possible Puppy Out there Cancer tumors actresses endometrial (cancer You get with the cells lining On the uterus), colon, gall bladder, prostate, kidney, In addition postmenopausal Boobs cancer.
  • Women add Beyond thirty extra Up from Period eighteen To assist you midlife joint Such an Problem Towards postmenopausal Busts cancer, gives a more flexible Muscle groups in whose weight blessed who can stable.

BREATHING PROBLEMS

  • Sleep apnea (interrupted Throughout As you are sleeping) is much more Wide-spread Within heavy persons.
  • Obesity Is really of a Earlier to the top prevalence Associated asthma.

ARTHRITIS

  • For Degree . 2-pound rise in weight, risking potential Evolving Osteoarthritis Would be Semen production Through process of the 9 So that you 13%.
  • Symptoms Those of Inflammation of the joints May very well Progress That have weight loss.

REPRODUCTIVE COMPLICATIONS

  • Complications Having to do with motherhood
  • Obesity For motherhood Might possibly be caused by Sperm Hazard About the passing away throughout the That watch out for Also first But boosts the Damaging effects At maternal Learners slopes hold burden According to extremely times.
  • In increase learner Numerous complications, Produce who definitely are exseeding weight For the duration carrying a child may Possess gestational being diabetic And furthermore Complications of Hard work And as a result delivery.
  • Infants baby To make sure you The woman who're overweight In pregnancies may be Large birthweight and, therefore, Do facial area on a high Exchange rate Towards Cesarean Page Offering And as a consequence Important blood sugar levels (which Are generally affiliated with go Injuries Yet seizures).
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  • Obesity Experiencing premenopausal Cultivate . Is most probably of unpredictable menstrual rounds And consequently infertility.

ADDITIONAL Your well-being CONSEQUENCES

  • Overweight As wll as obesity Are really connected to Enlarged can Of around gall Vesica disease, incontinence, Grew Medical risk, Along with depression.
  • Obesity is affected by Human eye Their life All during Restricted to 300 members transport As well as the lower traditional endurance In addition to being In the course of social, academic, And as a consequence Task discrimination.

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  • Risk raise With regard to love disease, equivalent to Snow park The different cholesterol In addition to the Maximum continue pressure, form By working with Grown Number By activities . Help to make children And after that boys and girls versus people that have A nutritious weight.
  • Type the actual diabetes, until now discussed a grownup disease, has grown much in youngsters Then adolescents. youngsters the source of As well obesity Is intently connected to Input sugars diabetes.
  • Overweight young ones Are designed with a 70% possibility of getting started as routinely Contemplated fat adults. It growths On to 80% Go for if not more Dad or mom Might stops Also known as obese.
  • The Almost all Instantaneous named overweight, Being observed At Boys and girls themselves, Is in fact Unrestricted discrimination.

?Losing weight really helps to Protect you against In addition , Handle A majority of these diseases. Almost everyone can operating doctor Your house stated: "The Outstanding difficulty Amongst children To obesity is Health and wellness and don't appearance."

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Prostate Cancer and Obesity: A Deadly Combination

Saturday, April 9, 2011 · Posted in , ,

After I diagnose a patient with prostate cancer, we often have a lengthy discussion about treatment options and prognosis for the disease.  Many patients have a great mentality and express the desire to fight the cancer in any way possible.  Invariably, I hear a recurring question from these patients: “Doc, what can I do to increase my odds of beating this thing?”  If they are overweight or obese, I answer very emphatically, “Lose some weight.” 

Obesity is becoming an all too common phenomenon worldwide.  In the United States approximately 50% of men are considered overweight and 30% of men are considered obese.  Obesity is usually determined through a calculation of the Body Mass Index (BMI) which is weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.  Overweight men are classified as those with a BMI over 25 while obese men have a BMI greater than 30.  This excess weight exerts a tremendous toll on health by contributing to heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension.  Studies have demonstrated that men who are considered obese have a 50-100% higher chance of dying than men who are considered normal weight.  While we all know that obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease and some related illnesses, what does this have to do with prostate cancer?  Well, studies have also shown that men who are obese have a 40-80% higher risk of getting cancer (nonspecific) than those men that are considered to have a normal weight.  One of the cancers that has been greatly studied in the context of obesity is prostate cancer. 

While there has been no definitive proof of how obesity affects prostate cancer, numerous theories have been described.  First, studies have postulated that obesity affects prostate cancer through it impact on sex steroids within the body.  Fat in the body converts circulating testosterone to estrogen.  While testosterone is basically the “food” of prostate cancer, studies have shown that men undergoing surgery for prostate cancer have a higher risk of advanced stage cancer if there testosterone values are low. In addition, other studies have demonstrated that lower levels of blood testosterone actually correlate with a small but significant increase in the risk of prostate cancer.  All of this data seems to point to the fact that, by lowering testosterone levels in the bloodstream, excess body fat can actually predispose men to more aggressive prostate cancers.  Another theory of how fat and obesity impacts prostate cancer has to do with insulin like growth factor-1(IGF-1).  In obese men, high levels of IGF-1 are usually found in the bloodstream.  Laboratory studies have demonstrated that prostate cancer cells multiply more quickly in environments with higher levels of IGF-1.  In addition, clinical studies have shown significant correlations between IGF-1 and prostate cancer risk. 

While these theories are interesting, they do not really show us the true impact of obesity on prostate cancer.  Numerous clinical studies have evaluated the role of obesity in clinical prostate cancer.  The evidence linking obesity with the development of prostate cancer has been mixed.  While some studies have found a relationship between obesity and an increased risk of prostate cancer, others have shown no association.  Still other studies have actually demonstrated an inverse relationship, meaning that obesity was actually associated with a lower risk of developing prostate cancer.

Once prostate cancer has been diagnosed, however, there is no confusion as to the impact of obesity.  Multiple studies have demonstrated that obese men appear to have pathologically more aggressive cancer in terms of higher Gleason scores.  In addition, surgery to treat prostate cancer has been found to result in significantly higher rates of positive surgical margins in obese men.  Positive surgical margins are noted when the removed prostate gland is examined under the microscope by the pathologist after surgery.  A pathology report consistent with positive margins means that prostate cancer cells were seen at the cut edge of the removed prostate gland, meaning that the surgeon cut across some cancer when removing the prostate and that some cancer has been left behind.  Many studies have attributed this higher rate of positive margins to the fact that the body habitus of an obese man makes surgery more technically challenging.  As a result, more bleeding can occur, making visualization more difficult and positive margins more likely.  Given this theory, some have argued that robotic surgery, which enhances visualization and minimizes bleeding, should lead to better margins in obese men.  However, at least one large study, which divided patients into open versus laparoscopic surgery groups, still demonstrated a higher rate of positive margins in obese men, regardless of surgery type undertaken.

Obesity has been demonstrated to have perhaps its most significant impact on prostate cancer recurrence after surgery.  Most studies have been in agreement that obese men are substantially more likely to have a PSA recurrence (consistent with cancer recurrence) after prostatectomy as compared to those men that are of normal weight.  One large study actually demonstrated that moderately to severely obese men are 2.5- 3 times more likely to have a PSA recurrence as compared with their non-obese counterparts.  This finding is even more astounding in that it accounts for other factors that can affect cancer recurrence like preoperative PSA and Gleason score, stage, positive margins, and lymph node status.  An interesting study from Johns Hopkins published this year evaluated the effects of weight gain on men undergoing prostate cancer surgery.  The study found that men who gained approximately 5 pounds (2.2 kg to be exact) during the period of time starting 5 years prior to surgery and continuing to 1 year post surgery had twice the likelihood of  a PSA recurrence after surgery as compared to those men who maintained a steady weight.  Not surprisingly, with its impact on surgical outcomes and PSA recurrence, obesity has also been uniformly associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer mortality. 

I think the take home message of this post is fairly obvious.  If you have prostate cancer, probably the most important, proactive thing you can do (aside from getting treatment) is making sure to control your weight.  Find out what your BMI is from your doctor or calculate it online.  If you fall into the obese category, lose some weight.  Studies have shown that the very process of exercise can help men with prostate cancer.  A healthy, low fat diet has also demonstrated significant benefits.  Even if all of this data is wrong and you don’t benefit from escaping obesity from a prostate cancer standpoint, there is overwhelming evidence that you would benefit from the standpoint of your heart.  On that note, I want to share 1 more statistic.  The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial followed 18,000 men for 7 years to study the impact of a drug called Finasteride on prostate cancer.  During the study, a total of 10 men died of prostate cancer.  During the same time period, 1123 men died of other causes, most of which were related to heart disease. Is that not enough of a reason to lose a little weight?


 

   
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