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Highly anticipated weight-loss pill wins approval
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7:47 AM The pill, called Qsymia, offers hope for those who have failed to lose weight in other ways.
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WASHINGTON A new weight-loss pill that many doctors consider the most effective of a new generation of anti-obesity drugs got the approval of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.
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This product image provided by Vivus Pharmaceuticals Inc. shows bottles of Qsymia, the company's anti-obesity drug.
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The pill, called Qsymia, was approved for patients who are overweight or obese and also have at least one weight-related condition such as high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol.
The drug offers hope for those who have failed to lose weight in other ways, but its path to approval also underscores how difficult it has been for drugmakers to find obesity treatments that are safe and effective.
The drug's maker, Vivus Inc., said it plans to bring the drug to market in the fourth quarter of this year. It hasn't yet decided what the pills will cost.
In testing, the drug made led patients to lose more weight than two other weight-loss pills recently review by the FDA. Patients taking Qsymia for a year lost 6.7 percent of their body weight in one study and 8.9 percent in another study, the FDA said. The company said patients on the strongest formulation tested lost nearly 11 percent of their weight.
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hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet Announces Diet Pill with Green Coffee Extract
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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2012
hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet announces a new diet pill with prescription strength green coffee extract as part of their offerings to help promote fast weight loss.
Green coffee extract has recently found its way into the spotlight due to its many health benefits. After being reviewed by celebrity doctor, Dr. Oz on his hit show, this supplements popularity is now on the rise.
hCGTreatments / Diet Doc Weight Loss are formulators of weight loss pills, and weight loss shakes and food that when used with a doctor managed personalized diet plan helps promote fast weight loss of up to 30 pounds per month reports Julie Wright, president of Diet Doc.
Reports claim that coffee bean extract helps prevent or treat many health problem including high blood pressure, obesity, metabolic syndrome and even heart disease. A recent study conducted by leading pure coffee extract researcher, Dr. Joe Vinson from the University of Scranton, found that participants of his study on the supplement lost an average of 18 pounds over the course of a couple of months. Vinson, whose research focuses on plant polyphenols and their effects on human health, believes that the active ingredient found in the extract that is responsible for weight loss is known as chlorogenic acid. This key ingredient has been shown to lower the bodys natural rate of absorbing glucose which leads to weight loss. Although these results are considerable, what most people dont realize is that this study is still new and there is a lack of time-tested concrete evidence and potential side effects.
The hCG diet, created by Dr. Simeons, has been around for almost 50 years. Through many years of trial and error, the diet has found its way to its maximum potential and Diet Doc has been one of the first companies in the U.S. to offer this program. They found that combining hCG treatments with a ketogenic diet is the safest and most effective way to lose weight fast. In fact, most of their patients have been known to lose up to 30 pounds in just one month. Working in a similar manner as green coffee extract, Diet Docs hCG diet plans are designed to put the body in a fat-burning state while working to also detoxify the body. Their goal is not for immediate weight loss but to reprogram eating habits which in turn will transform the overall bodys composition into where it should be in order to make life-long changes.
Along with green coffee extract, the hCG diet has also been reviewed by Dr. Oz on his show. He reported a research study conducted by Dr. Sheri Emma on the effects of the hCG diet. The study found that the hCG users not only lost more weight than the placebo group but also lost all fat and no muscle in comparison to the placebo group who lost 5 pounds of muscle during the study.
hCGTreatments provides medical weight loss to people nationwide. hCGTreatments is a highly innovative, sophisticated medically weight loss program utilizing proprietary weight loss medication, weight loss food and diet pills all which compliment each other in providing fast weight loss.
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Reconstructing the diet of African hominid Australopithecus anamensis
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ScienceDaily (July 17, 2012) The diet of Australopithecus anamensis, a hominid that lived in the east of the African continent more than 4 million years ago, was very specialized and, according to a scientific study whose principal author is Ferran Estebaranz, from the Department of Animal Biology at the University of Barcelona, it included foods typical of open environments (seeds, sedges, grasses, etc.), as well as fruits and tubers.
The work, published in the Journal of Anthropological Sciences, is directed by lecturer Alejandro Prez Prez, from the Anthropology Unit of the Department of Animal Biology at the UB, and its co-authors are professor Daniel Turbn and experts Jordi Galbany and Laura M. Martnez.
Australipithecus anamensis is a fossil hominid species described in 1995 by a team led by the researcher Meave Leakey and it is considered to be the direct ancestor of Australopithecus afarensis, known as Lucy, which lived in the same region half a million years later. The paleoecological reconstructions of the sites with Australipithecus anamensis fossil remains are quite similar to those of Australipithecus afarensis, and suggest a scene with different habitats, from open forests to thick plant formations, with herbaceous strata and gallery forests.
Traditionally, the reconstruction of the diet of Australipithecus anamensis was carried out by means of indirect evidence (specifically, studies of microstructure and enamel thickness, and the dental size and morphology). In this new study, the team of the UB analyzes the pattern of microstriation of the post-canine dentition, from microscopic traces that some structural components of plants (phytoliths) and other external elements (sand, dust, etc.) leave in the dental enamel during the chewing of food. It is, therefore, a direct analysis of the result of the interaction of the diet with the teeth.
A cercopithecoid model for the study of the diet
The work published in the Journal of Anthropological Sciences studies the microstriation pattern of all the specimens of Australipithecus anamensis recovered up to the year 2003, of which only five are in a good state of preservation. According to the study of the microstriation pattern, the diet of Anthropological anamensis was similar to other present day species of cercopithecoid primates, such as Papio genus(baboons) and Chlorocebus (green monkey), which live in shrubby savannah areas with a marked seasonal influence. The work arrived at the conclusion that the diet of Australipithecus anamensis was quite abrasive and rich in seeds, leaves and corms, as it is with the baboons of today. This fossil hominid must also have fed on fruit, but in smaller proportions than Australipithecus afarensis.
What did Australopithecus afarensis eat?
The results of the study on the palaeodiet of Australipithecus anamensis match the characteristics of dental morphology and increased robustness of the dentition and the masticatory apparatus compared with its ancestor, Ardipithecus ramidus. The new questions now focus on the diet of Australipithecus afarensis, direct descendent of Australipithecus anamensis, which has a frugivorous and much softer diet, like present day chimpanzees and gorillas in Cameroon.
As explained by the researcher Ferran Estebaranz,"the microstriation pattern of Australipithecus anamensis and Australipithecus afarensis is clearly different. This could indicate that the former consumed much harder foodstuffs, whereas the latter had a basically frugivorous diet, of a seasonal character, more similar to the direct ancestor of the two species, Ardipithecus ramidus."
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FDA approves new diet drug
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Meg Evans, in red, lost 48 pounds her first year on Qsymia and another two pounds the second year.
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(CNN) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new prescription diet drug called Qsymia on Tuesday. The medication produced dramatic weight loss in clinical trials, but some are concerned over potential side effects, including increased heart rate, birth defects and other issues.
Qsymia (pronounced kyoo-SIM-ee-uh) is the second diet drug approved this year. The FDA approved a weight-loss pill called Belviq on June 27.
Qsymia had been known as Qnexa until its approval. The FDA asked the company to change the name to avoid confusion with another drug on the market, according to the company.
Patients in clinical trials experienced more dramatic weight loss with Qsymia than with Belviq. On Qsymia, patients went from an average 227 pounds to 204 pounds; on Belviq, the average weight dropped from 220 to 207.
Some consumer advocates worry that the weight loss comes with a price. Some patients in the clinical trial suffered an increased heart rate and a condition called metabolic acidosis, which can lead to hyperventilation, fatigue and anorexia.
Concerns have also been raised about birth defects. One of the ingredients in Qsymia is topiramate, an anti-convulsant that has been linked to birth defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who have taken it for migraines or seizures. Qsymia's other ingredient is phentermine, an appetite suppressant.
"Our belief is that women will be invited to compelling advertising and marketing messages to experiment on themselves with a drug that has some effectiveness with healthy weight loss but possible serious risks," said Cindy Pearson, executive director of the National Women's Health Network.
Qsymia's manufacturer, Vivus Inc., says that the drug helped lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels in obese people and that people taking it were less likely to get Type 2 diabetes.
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Meg Evans, in red, lost 48 pounds her first year on Qsymia and another two pounds the second year.
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(CNN) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new prescription diet drug called Qsymia on Tuesday. The medication produced dramatic weight loss in clinical trials, but some are concerned over potential side effects, including increased heart rate, birth defects and other issues.
Qsymia (pronounced kyoo-SIM-ee-uh) is the second diet drug approved this year. The FDA approved a weight-loss pill called Belviq on June 27.
Qsymia had been known as Qnexa until its approval. The FDA asked the company to change the name to avoid confusion with another drug on the market, according to the company.
Patients in clinical trials experienced more dramatic weight loss with Qsymia than with Belviq. On Qsymia, patients went from an average 227 pounds to 204 pounds; on Belviq, the average weight dropped from 220 to 207.
Some consumer advocates worry that the weight loss comes with a price. Some patients in the clinical trial suffered an increased heart rate and a condition called metabolic acidosis, which can lead to hyperventilation, fatigue and anorexia.
Concerns have also been raised about birth defects. One of the ingredients in Qsymia is topiramate, an anti-convulsant that has been linked to birth defects such as cleft lip and cleft palate in babies born to women who have taken it for migraines or seizures. Qsymia's other ingredient is phentermine, an appetite suppressant.
"Our belief is that women will be invited to compelling advertising and marketing messages to experiment on themselves with a drug that has some effectiveness with healthy weight loss but possible serious risks," said Cindy Pearson, executive director of the National Women's Health Network.
Qsymia's manufacturer, Vivus Inc., says that the drug helped lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels in obese people and that people taking it were less likely to get Type 2 diabetes.
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London 2012: Olympics used as fitness motivation for British women
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LONDON Soon after a trio of chiseled men in army boots and fatigues hops out of two vans in Hyde Park, women of various ages and sizes gather around. Theyve turned out, along with a smattering of men, for a 9 a.m. workout with British Military Fitness, a company thats achieving on a micro-scale what the British government has pledged to do since being chosen in 2005 to host the 2012 Olympics.
The London Games are the first to have promised to inspire mass participation in sports as part of the legacy it leaves behind. That vow helped tip the scales when the International Olympic Committee awarded the Games to London over such contenders as Paris and Madrid.
Coverage of U.S. qualifying, plus Olympics-related features, photos, graphics and video.
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As we watch 16-year-olds compete in the gymnastics events, even the 20-somethings among us look back regretfully and wonder if our glory days have passed. Here, we take a look at which sports skew young and which allow for more longevity.
But government officials have found that in a culture consumed by mens soccer, cricket and rugby, encouraging British women to get moving is especially difficult.
Just one in eight British women exercise regularly, compared to one in five men, according to Sport England, a government agency that invests money from Britains national lottery in grassroots initiatives aimed at adults. Among disadvantaged women, its one in 10.
Researchers have documented a myriad reasons why, both practical and cultural, including the perception among many British women that being active simply isnt attractive.
The United States has confronted similar issues but had greater success tackling them with the legislative stick known as Title IX, which since 1972 has mandated equal opportunity for girls and boys, young women and men, in schools receiving federal funds.
With no analogous law in Great Britain, funding and support for womens sports has suffered by comparison, says Sue Tibballs, chief executive of the Womens Sport and Fitness Foundation, the nations leading advocacy group for womens sports.
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Olympic Games Give 24 Hour Fitness® Members Extra Boost to Reach Personal Fitness Goals
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SAN RAMON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Watching the Olympic Games can help motivate people to pursue their personal fitness goals, a new club member poll by 24 Hour Fitness suggests. As a proud official sponsor of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Official Fitness Center Sponsor of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, 24 Hour Fitness recently polled more than 400 of its members to learn their opinion toward and the effects of the Olympic Games on members fitness lifestyles.
According to the poll, a majority of 24 Hour Fitness members are motivated by the Olympic Games (89 percent) and often turn their inspiration into action, giving their fitness routines a boost. The most popular ways the Olympics Games motivate members include:
The poll also found members are more often inspired when they have insight into an athletes personal journey to the Olympic Games. A majority of respondents (71 percent) find personal stories about Olympic athletes overcoming hardship especially motivating. And, if given an opportunity to have a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the Olympic Games, many would prefer to see an athletes warm-up and training routines, rather than other high-profile, restricted-access events such as medal ceremonies or life in the Olympic Village.
As the Olympic Games draw near, 24 Hour Fitness members, guests and fanswill have a chance to experience how U.S. Olympic athletes train. Proudly partnering with three U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes, known as Team 24 Hour Fitness Athletes, the company will release fitness tips and exclusive signature workouts developed by the elite team, which includes water polo player Tony Azevedo (2008 Olympic silver medalist), Paralympic track & field athlete April Holmes (2004 bronze medalist and 2008 gold medalist) and beach volleyball player Kerri Walsh (2004 and 2008 Olympic gold medalist). Also joining Team 24 Hour Fitness, is 24 Hour Fitness employee and USA Track & Field athlete, Rubin Williams.
The signature workouts, designed to demonstrate what it takes to train like an Olympic athlete and inspire others to achieve their own unique fitness goals, will be made available at 24hourfitness.com/goteamusa. Additionally, 24 Hour Fitness clubs across the nation are offering Team USA Boot Camps, inspired by the training routines of U.S. Olympic athletes now through Aug. 3.
We have been a United States Olympic Committee sponsor since the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games, and through our research we know that the Olympic Games motivate our members to live healthier and exercise more, said Carl Liebert, president and chief executive officer, 24 Hour Fitness. We are proud that our sponsorship not only supports hundreds of Olympic athletes and hopefuls, but also provides our nearly 4 million members with inspiration to reach their own fitness goals.
As an official Olympic sponsor of Team USA, 24 Hour Fitness also worked closely with the USOC to design and outfit the High Performance Training Center (HPTC) a state-of-the-art training facility located in East London where hundreds of our nations top athletes will train and prepare to compete for the gold. 24 Hour Fitness selected 27 of its employees to serve as Fitness Ambassadors to staff the HPTC in support of Team USA.
To learn more about 24 Hour Fitness, its U.S. Olympic Team sponsorship and to view the Team 24 Hour Fitness Athlete Signature Workouts, visit 24hourfitness.com.
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Weight-loss surgery may not cut medical costs
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By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, July 17 (HealthDay News) -- Although patients do indeed lose weight after bariatric surgery, health-care costs remain about the same as they were before the procedure, according to a new study.
Bariatric surgery reduces the size of the stomach, which results in significant weight loss. Most patients in the new study had undergone a procedure called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Previous studies had shown that many obese people who have this procedure improve their health and reduce the cost of their care. In this group of patients, however, costs did not go down, the researchers said.
"These three-year findings suggest that the return on investment for bariatric surgery isn't seen," said lead researcher Matthew Maciejewski, from the Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care at the Durham VA Medical Center, in North Carolina.
"It is possible, however, that if we could follow these [patients] for another three to five years, cost reduction may be seen," he said.
Bariatric surgery improved these patients' health in the short term, but without further weight loss or other lifestyle modifications, their risk remains high, he added.
Maciejewski said these patients, like most patents who have weight-loss surgery, gain much of the weight back, which may be why costs remain the same as before surgery.
The report was published in the July issue of the journal Archives of Surgery.
For the study, Maciejewski's team looked at health-care spending in nearly 850 U.S. military veterans who had weight-loss surgery, comparing them to a similar number of veterans who didn't. The researchers analyzed expenditures for the three years before and after surgery.
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Fitness Marketing Systems and Coaching Website Offers Marketing Strategies and Tactics to Grow Any Fitness Business
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Fitness Marketing Systems and Coaching Website Offers Marketing Strategies and Tactics to Grow Any Fitness Business
Fitness marketing tactics and techniques can help strategically grow a fitness business. The ethical fitness business program offers a step-by-step plan for fitness business success and other programs for fitness pros.
If you feel like its time to grow your fitness business and get more clients with simple, fast and innovative fitness marketing systems, you have come to the right place, said John Spencer Ellis, founder of John Spencer Ellis Enterprises, a fitness and personal development solutions company. I will help you discover simple and effective fitness business marketing tactics and strategies, so that you can earn more money, live the life of your dreams, and achieve all of your resolutions and goals this year.
Successful fitness marketing systems and coaching tools include everything from Fitness Fortunes, an online program available for $1 for the first month that provides advice on fitness marketing strategies, social media outreach, business tactics and more; the Fitness Business Ninja program which helps personal trainers, gyms, martial arts schools and boot camps manage all of the administrative and customer service aspects of their business; Nutrition Business Blueprint, a turnkey, home-based online nutrition business that provides ongoing passive income; fitness certification programs, education and more for anyone in the fitness business.
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Herbalife Teams Up With Fitness Expert Samantha Clayton
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) announced that is has teamed up with fitness expert Samantha Clayton to provide expertise and insights on how to live an active, healthy life.
A native of Liverpool, England, Clayton competed for Birchfield Harriers in Birmingham for six years; her breakout year came in 2000 when she represented England in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in both the 200m race and the 4100 meter relay. Prior to the Olympics, she won two medals in the Olympics AAA trials a silver medal for the 200m and a bronze for the 100m as well as a silver medal in the 4x100m relay during the European Junior Championships. Her personal records include an 11.40 in the 100m and 23.02 in the 200m.
After having triplets (and gaining 72 pounds), Clayton refocused on fitness and became a certified personal trainer and group exercise coach through American Fitness and Aerobics Association (AFAA) and International Sport Science Association (ISSA).
Clayton will help educate Herbalife independent distributors about the benefits of living an active, healthy life and write about general fitness topics for a company-sponsored blog.
About Herbalife
Herbalife Ltd. (HLF) is a global nutrition company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold in 83 countries through a network of independent distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and its Casa Herbalife program to help bring good nutrition to children. Herbalife's website contains a significant amount of information about Herbalife, including financial and other information for investors at http://ir.Herbalife.com. The company encourages investors to visit its website from time to time, as information is updated and new information is posted.
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