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The Omega Diet: The Lifesaving Nutritional Program Based on the Diet of the Island of Crete Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D., and Jo Robinson See book keywords and concepts

Yet during this same time period, the percentage of overweight adults grew from 25 percent to an alarming 40 percent.9 The underlying problem is that we have been compensating for eating less fat by eating more calories, In fact, we are now eating more calories than at any time in this century. To make matters worse, we've become more sedentary than ever. We "rake" our leaves with gas-powered leaf blowers, drive to the corner grocery store, and spend hours each day sitting transfixed in front of our televisions and computer screens.

Alternative Medicine the Definitive Guide, Second Edition Larry Trivieri, Jr. See book keywords and concepts

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health found that high levels of childhood exposure to lead are linked to adult obesity, according to their 1995 study of 79 overweight adults.15 Adults who had absorbed high lead levels as children gained the most weight between the ages of seven ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND HYPERTENSION Atherosclerosis involves the accumulation of plaque in the blood vessels, which restricts blood flow and increases blood pressure. Consequently, it is a common cause of hypertension as well as the main cause of coronary heart disease and strokes.

Life Without Bread Christian B. Allan and Wolfgang Lutz See book keywords and concepts

It has become apparent in the course of more than forty years of experience with the low-carbohydrate diet that only some overweight adults attain an ideal figure within a reasonable period of time; men with a middle paunch and slender extremities usually fare best. Feminine (pear-shaped) and masculine (apple-shaped) types of obesity can be observed in both sexes. The feminine type is fat below the waist, with broad hips, fat legs, and a girdle of fat around the abdomen. The masculine type is fat above, with a large and protuberant belly but relatively slender hips and extremities.

The Natural Pharmacy: Complete Home Reference to Natural Medicine Schuyler W. Lininger, Jr. DC See book keywords and concepts

Animal studies suggest that pyruvate leads to weight loss by increasing the resting metabolic rate.3 A few clinical trials also indicate that pyruvate supplements may improve exercise endurance.45 Preliminary research indicates that pyruvate functions as an antioxidant (p. 267), inhibiting the production of harmful free radicals.*"8 Preliminary research with animals suggests that due to its potential antioxidant function, pyruvate may inhibit the growth of cancer tumors;9 however, this effect has not been confirmed in human studies. Where Is It Found?

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