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Maintaining a healthy weight might be difficult in college but it's extremely important thing to be aware of. Photo/ MCT

The freshmen fifteen is something that nearly all college students worry about at one time or another.

Still, many others tend to lose weight when they get to college. This trend can be caused by factors such as social pressure and changes in lifestyle. The situations vary between boys and girls and also between the healthy and unhealthy.

Society and the media pressure girls about what they should look like every day. Being extremely thin is an unrealistic image that is constantly in our faces.

Advertising and television also affects guys. Students are shown and told that guys should be fit and muscular.

Although it affects both genders, women tend to develop more negative behaviors.

Strong desire for weight loss can lead to diseases such as bulimia and anorexia: illnesses that are very serious and extremely dangerous to anyones health.

But losing weight does not always have to be a negative thing. If a person decides to start living a healthier lifestyle, it can be very positive.

Jenny Maley, a junior at UNC Charlotte, decided to make a change in her life back in November of 2010.

She had carried most of her weight from high school but put on about 60 pounds after a car accident disabled her from being active and starting school. After she recovered she knew it was time to make a change.

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Antonio Gates says he wants to play longer and that means playing lighter.

Gates tells the San Diego Union-Tribune that he recognizes the importance of staying in better condition as he gets older in order to continue to play at a high level.

"I've always felt deeply that as you get older, you have to lose a little weight," said Gates, who will soon be 32. "I've always played at 260 (pounds). I felt like this year, I can play at 255 ... That's just the key. When I watch guys who have longevity and played for 15, 16 years, one thing I continuously hear is guys maintaining health, maintaining weight. They control their weight."

Gates, currently around 258 pounds, said when he was younger he could always lose whatever extra weight he might have been carrying during the rigors of training camp. But now he is making a conscious effort by altering his diet and doing it the right way.

It's got to be a good weight, too," Gates said. "I don't want to walk around and feel like I don't have power, or fatigue sets in because you've lost too much weight.

"I see these commercials of people who lose 10 pounds in one day and all this crazy stuff. I ain't on that plan. I'm at one pound a week where when I eat, I'm still at a good weight. I don't want to be 255 on weigh-in day and then eat a sandwich and be back to 263."

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NEW YORK A seaweed-based fiber supplement, taken daily before meals, helped people lose weight in a new study.

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But that was only the case among people who stuck with the diet study over a few months. More than one-fifth of people dropped out when they couldn't tolerate the supplement's taste, texture and side effects.

Researchers have explored the potential of seaweed as an appetite suppressant, but so far products haven't panned out.

"There have been problems in the past to develop something (that tastes) acceptable," said Dr. Arne Astrup, one of the study's authors from the University of Copenhagen and a member of the advisory board to S-Biotek, a Danish company that provided funding for the study.

Previous seaweed-based supplements were slimy and caused bloating, and they also had a fishy taste. The new supplement used in this study is less unpleasant -- but there's still room for improvement, said Astrup.

The supplement is based on the seaweed extract alginate, a thickening agent and a common ingredient in foods like soups and jellies. It's also increasingly used by the weight-loss industry, marketed as an appetite suppressant.

Packaged in powder form and mixed with liquid, alginate expands in the stomach to form a thick gel, mimicking the effect of a large meal.

"This gel is really like a pudding that will last in the stomach for hours, gradually degrading and disappearing," Astrup said.

For the study, the researchers randomly divided 96 generally healthy but obese people, aged 20 to 55, into two groups.

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Mon., June 4: "Hell's Kitchen"

(8 p.m. ET on Fox) season premiere

In Part One of the two-night Season 10 premiere, 18 aspiring restaurateurs will once again brave Chef Gordon Ramsay and his fiery personality. The contestants compete in an intense culinary academy to prove they possess the right combination of ingredients to win the life-changing grand prize: a head chef position working under Executive Chef Kevin Hee at Gordon Ramsay Steak at Paris Las Vegas. Followed by the season premiere of "Masterchef."

(8 p.m. ET on ABC Family) season finale

As the fourth season draws to a close, Ben considers transferring to Dylan's school while Anne shares some news with her loved ones.

(9 p.m. ET on Bravo) 90-minute season premiere

Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer welcome Aviva Drescher, Carole Radziwill and Heather Thomson as they navigate their hectic lifestyles of jam-packed social calendars, careers, children and city living.

(10 p.m. ET on Sundance) series premiere double-bill

This 14-part series traces the lives of four dynamic, outspoken and beautiful women who, by accident or illness, have been paralyzed from the neck or the waist down. From executive producer Gay Rosenthal ("Little People, Big World," "Ruby"), "Push Girls" captures the daily challenges and personal triumphs of these women, and will shatter all expectations of what life in a wheelchair can be.

(8 p.m. ET on ABC Family) season premiere

A summer has passed since Aria, Emily, Hanna and Spencer found out about Mona being "A" and Maya's death. With the terror seemingly over and an alleged murderer now behind bars, the town of Rosewood is slowly healing from old and new wounds and trying to get a sense of normalcy. But what looks normal for each girl is not necessarily so. With post-traumatic stress, anger and the acquisition of more secrets, the four Liars are anything but fine. Now all back together and coming upon the second anniversary of Alison's disappearance, the girls find themselves back on the defensive when a shocking event rocks Rosewood. Followed by the midseason premiere of "Jane By Design."

(9 p.m. ET on NBC) season premiere

The adventure dating series returns with new host Jenny McCarthy and 14 new singles who bring more drama, more conflict, more laughter and more tears to the jungle -- with an ultimate goal of finding true romance. The 14 men and women are initially paired up but in a shocking surprise, seven additional men are brought in to kick off the adventures as trios. The trios are immediately thrown into a challenge that forces them to navigate rough waters and crawl through a snake-infested well. The premiere episode concludes in an emotional elimination ceremony that will break up some teams and strengthen others.

(9 p.m. ET on TNT) season premiere

Jane and Maura's friendship suffers following the shooting of Maura's biological father, gangster Paddy Doyle (guest star John Doman). Jane also finds herself in the middle of an Internal Affairs investigation. And her relationship with Agent Dean (guest-star Billy Burke) is exposed. Jacqueline Bisset and Ed Begley, Jr. also guest-star. Followed by the season premiere of "Franklin & Bash."

(10 p.m. ET on Oxygen)

The show settles into its regular Tuesday timeslot with the first competition show of the season, as the finalists tackle the theme of Individuality.

(9 p.m. ET on USA) season premiere

In the fourth season premiere of USA's highest rated series, Hank Lawson embarks on a fresh start with his medical practice and separates from his brother Evan, who also starts his own venture. As Divya attempts to reconcile the brothers, HankMed teams up once more in the face of a Hamptons emergency. Followed by the season premiere of "Necessary Roughness."

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Philadelphia June 11, 2012 A pilot study shows that a protein-rich meal replacement made from soy, yogurt, and honey (Almased) helps patients with type 2 diabetes lose weight, gain better control of their blood sugar, and decrease their daily insulin dose. Patients in the study also lowered their body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumference, and fasting glucose levels, while improving their HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides. The results were reported at the American Diabetes Association's 72nd Scientific Sessions.

"In light of the number of people with type 2 diabetes related to obesity, it's very important to investigate and explore any new tool that may have a positive effect on both weight and blood sugar," said Stephan Martin, MD, medical director of the West-German Diabetes and Health Centre in Dsseldorf, Germany, who conducted the study. "One of the most interesting findings to us was that Almased's positive effect on blood sugar was independent of its effect on weight loss."

Significant changes were seen at 12 weeks in the various study outcomes measured:

While the formal study with Almased ended after 12 weeks, investigators followed up with patients after one and a half years. Four patients who continued to use Almased reported additional decreases in insulin doses, HbA1c, and weight. Two of these patients were able to stop insulin injections completely. The long-term use among some patients points to the ease of incorporating Almased into a daily dietary routine suitable for people with type 2 diabetes. A larger study of more than 300 patients is underway in Germany to confirm the findings of this pilot study. Both of these studies are sponsored by Almased-Wellness-GmbH.

"Some people will be surprised that patients could stop insulin completely; we need to change the thinking that once insulin is started there is no way to stop it," said Dr. Martin. "Motivated patients who are committed to long-term dietary changes and increased physical activity can make a real change in their weight and metabolic measures."

"The problem of obesity and type 2 diabetes is large and growing," said Silke Ullmann, MPH, RD, LDN, of Almased USA. "We are committed to studying Almased to see how it may help people lose weight and gain better control of blood sugar levels."

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A pilot study shows that a protein-rich meal replacement made from soy, yogurt, and honey (Almased) helps patients with type 2 diabetes lose weight, gain better control of their blood sugar, and decrease their daily insulin dose. Patients in the study also lowered their body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumference, and fasting glucose levels, while improving their HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides. The results were reported at the American Diabetes Associations 72nd Scientific Sessions.

In light of the number of people with type 2 diabetes related to obesity, its very important to investigate and explore any new tool that may have a positive effect on both weight and blood sugar, said Stephan Martin, MD, medical director of the West-German Diabetes and Health Centre in Dsseldorf, Germany, who conducted the study. One of the most interesting findings to us was that Almaseds positive effect on blood sugar was independent of its effect on weight loss.

Significant changes were seen at 12 weeks in the various study outcomes measured:

While the formal study with Almased ended after 12 weeks, investigators followed up with patients after one and a half years. Four patients who continued to use Almased reported additional decreases in insulin doses, HbA1c, and weight. Two of these patients were able to stop insulin injections completely. The long-term use among some patients points to the ease of incorporating Almased into a daily dietary routine suitable for people with type 2 diabetes. A larger study of more than 300 patients is underway in Germany to confirm the findings of this pilot study. Both of these studies are sponsored by Almased-Wellness-GmbH.

Some people will be surprised that patients could stop insulin completely; we need to change the thinking that once insulin is started there is no way to stop it, said Dr. Martin. Motivated patients who are committed to long-term dietary changes and increased physical activity can make a real change in their weight and metabolic measures.

The problem of obesity and type 2 diabetes is large and growing, said Silke Ullmann, MPH, RD, LDN, of Almased USA. We are committed to studying Almased to see how it may help people lose weight and gain better control of blood sugar levels.

Study Regimen

The pilot study enrolled 22 men and women with type 2 diabetes who were also obese. For the first week of the study, participants replaced all three daily meals with Almased. In weeks two through four, they replaced two meals and had a protein-rich lunch. For the last eight weeks of the study they only replaced one meal with Almased. Fifteen participants (68%) completed the study, a rate comparable to other diet-change studies.

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11-Jun-12, 12:38 PM | Abigail Kwok, InterAksyon.com

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MANILA - Thousands of policemen will have to undergo an eight-week program to lose weight after they failed to meet a height-to-weight standard instituted by the National Police.

PNP spokesman Sr. Supt. Generoso Cerbo Jr. said around 3,000 policemen - half of the personnel at Camp Crame - were overweight, with body-mass indeces (BMI) beyond what the PNP considers acceptable.

The overweight policemen will undergo an eight-weekweight loss program. The program includes weekly health education lecturesthat take on such topics as caloriesand exercise, water, healthy breakfast, protein fats, metabolism,sugars and carbohydrates, dining out, and stress - and "why it is difficult to lose weight".

"It is important for policemen to be healthy. Physical fitness can beequated to good performance in our jobs. The concern of the PNP, morethan anything else, is the health of our personnel," Cerbo toldreporters.

The eight-week weight loss program comes on top of the regular exercisesconducted by PNP personnel and the periodic Physical Fitness Test(PFT) that all policemen are required to undergo. According to PNPregulations, failed PFT ratings may result in dismissal from service.

The PNP Health Service and the Directorate for Personnel and RecordsManagement (DPRM) will closely monitor the individual state and progress of the policemen over the course of their eight-week regimen.

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MOTHERLY LOVE: Louise Martin is getting fit and healthy enough to donate a kidney to daughter Lisa should it ever be needed.

Louise Martin had tried to lose weight a few times over the years with no success.

Then she found out she could one day save her daughter Lisa's life by slimming down and getting healthy enough to donate a kidney.

"There's real motivation behind it now," the northwest mum says. "What could be more motivating than your child's life?"

Nine-year-old Lisa had trouble putting on weight from day one and only managed to gain 1kg in the first four months of life.

She was diagnosed with kidney problems around her first birthday after months of hospital visits and has a polycystic kidney, which is covered in cysts, as well as a urinary reflux problem.

Lisa has ongoing problems and there is a chance she may one day need a transplant.

She is among the many children who will benefit directly from Project Kidney, a fundraiser being run by the Mad Butcher and Suburban Newspapers Community Trust

Proceeds will help buy four haemodialysis machines for the first-ever national dedicated Paediatric Haemodialysis Unit at Starship Hospital.

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Weight Management Health Home>>Weight Management>>Health news Written by: Cary Castagna, QMI Agency Jun. 8, 2012 Melanie Grosz. (Supplied)

Melanie Grosz gets emotional when discussing what ultimately helped her lose 60 pounds and transform not only her body but also her life.

What was the key to unlocking her new reality?

Loving myself for one of the first times, she tearfully tells Sun Media in a phone interview from her home near North Bay, Ont. I had been unhappy for a long time.

Her journey began Dec. 20, 2010.

Thats the fateful day Grosz stepped on her bathroom scale and saw the bright red number 188 blinking up at me, in a seemingly mocking way.

In her own words, she writes: Seven years of marriage and motherhood had caused me to stop taking care of myself and had turned me into the kind of person I had promised myself I would never be: miserable, depressed and ashamed.

But that self-hate soon turned to self-love when she decided she had to take charge of her health and life.

Grosz, who was thin in high school but never fit, logged onto Bodybuilding.com to start gleaning some weight-training and nutrition know-how.

Then she put that knowledge into action. She revamped her diet and signed up for a membership at GoodLife Fitness in North Bay.

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GEORGE TOWN: Universiti Sains Malaysia researchers have created dry yellow noodles to help consumers lose weight.

School of Industrial Technology head researcher Prof Azhar Mat Easa said the layered noodle contained capsaicin for effective burning of fat.

"Capsaicin is an active hot substance found in plants like chili and not many can consume it in large amounts," he told a press conference.

He said in developed countries, like the United States, capsaicin was taken in the form of capsules and had a side effect on users as it contained chemicals, and also required a considerable expenditure.

Azhar said the product was the first of its kind in the world because it offered a supply of capsaicin without irritation or a sting in the mouth.

He said layered noodle could help reduce up to a kilogramme in weight a week if 50 grammes were consistently taken daily.

"The layered noodle is cross-blended and capsaicin is flanked by two layers of flour making it more elastic and dense.

"These characteristics allow the noodle to stay longer in the system and enable the substance to burn calories in the body," he said.

Other than being nutritious and filling, the product could be enjoyed just like any other typical noodles.

USM was discussing with several companies to commercialise the product which was expected to hit the market soon at RM7 per 100 grammes. - Benama

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