Introduction Metabolic syndrome (MetS), obesity, and diabetes are simultaneous global epidemics.1,2 Previous studies have suggested that lifestyle interventions can effectively reduce body weight, prevent the onset of diabetes, and improve blood pressure and lipid profile.37 In Japan, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare started the Specific Health Checkup and Specific Health Guidance projects in 2008 to reduce and/or treat MetS.8 The Specific Health Checkup includes annual laboratory tests, questionnaire-based health assessments, and physical examination to evaluate MetS risk. The Specific Health Guidance includes advice on energy restriction and physical activity (see Supplementary Materials) and was developed for high risk participants. As these interventions are recognized as complicated and challenging to adhere to, face-to-face individual behavioral counseling is recommended.9 Although preliminary evaluation studies have reported that the participants of the Specific Health Guidance program achieved body weight reduction (on average, 1.98 kg for men and 2.25 kg for women) and improvement in plasma glucose, blood pressure, and lipid profile;10,11 a recent large-scale evaluation revealed no association between the Specific Health Guidance and clinically meaningful weight loss or improvement of other cardiovascular risk factors.12 The Specific Health Guidance involves lifestyle interventions such as energy restriction and encouragement of physical activity, which are perceived as troublesome and difficult to maintain.13,14 This suggests that novel methods of effective implementation are needed.11,15 Therefore, we developed a novel 3-month intervention program, consisting of non-energy-restricted moderately low-carbohydrate diet education only.16 We named the diet (roughly 70130 g/day of carbohydrate intake) LOCABO, and the evaluation program the LOCABO challenge.

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According to Boston Medical Center, approximately 45 million Americans embark on a diet every year, certain that this will finally be the one that they stick with. However, an analysis of research conducted at UCLA suggests that the vast majority of people who try to diet will ultimately fail, eventually regaining the weight theyve lostif not morewhen they ditch whatever restrictive plan theyve been attempting to stalwartly adhere to. So, whats the problem?

The formula for losing weight is simple: Eat fewer calories than you burn. But the methods of doing this can vary

PA Real Life Rowena Wood, 26, from Uckfield in East Sussex, saw her weight fluctuate by five stone, leaving her with a mum-tum. Now, after overcoming post-natal depression, following the twins birth in July 2014, and thanks to her unique baby work-outs, Rowena, has lost four stone and gained thousands of Instagram followers, after posting about her progress. She has shared her story at the same time as one man who was dumped for being too fat - but now has the body of his dreams

Rapando C, Nyagero J, Wakhu F, editors. Feeding Habits associated with overweight and obesity amongst secondary School students in Private and Public schools in Langata Nairobi Kenya2017

Everything to Know About the Flexitarian Diet, a Plant-Based Approach to Living Study after study has pointed to the countless benefits of a plant-based eating approach, from reduced risk of heart disease and a longer life span to lowering your body weight and your LDL cholesterol levels. The only issue? Not everyone's ready to give up those egg and cheese sandwiches and occasional New York strip.

The idea of pot smokers as chubby middle-aged dudes who live for junk food and couch surfing is fast becoming obsolete. Plenty of regular cannabis users are far from fat, unhealthy, or lazy.

Introduction Interest in headache1 is potentially as old as recorded human history. With all the advancements in understanding and management of headaches over the years, headache in general has remained a major complaint for which patients feel an urge for a medical consult. Costs related to headaches are high and are classified as direct (medical care) and indirect costs (loss of productivity)

When you think about heart disease, you may imagine an overweight, older male experiencing heart palpitations and chest pain.