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 Weight loss: If being overweight is contributing to foot pain, begin a weight reduction program. This should be taken seriously as it greatly relieves many chronic foot pain conditions.
To treat plantar fasciitis: Pain on the sole of the foot that is worse first thing in the morning, particularly in long distance walkers or runners, and in people who stand for long periods of time, is usually diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. It is treated by resting, taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and using night splints and heel cushions. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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 This is very simple but difficult to maintain on a long-term basis and why so many "wonder cures" for weight reduction are on the market. Orthodox medicine has currently produced some short-term treatments, but the problem is a lifelong one, and as such a lifelong treatment without side effects is required.
Hydroxy citric acid is a compound derived from the Indian plant Garcinia cambogia, and it is incorporated into many weight-reducing products.22 In vitro it has beneficial effects on fat metabolism, and animal studies have demonstrated appetite suppression and weight reduction. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 Almonds vs complex carbohydrates in a weight reduction program. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord. 2003 Nov; 27(11):1365-1372.
Amaranth www.jeffersoninstitute.org/pubs/amaranth.shtml
Gorenstein S, Katrich E, Trakhtenberg S, Lange E, Bartnikowska E, Leontowicz M, Leontowicz H, Czerwinski J. Oat (Avena sativa L.) and amaranth (Amaranthus hypochondriacus) meals positively affect plasma lipid profile in rats fed cholesterol-containing diets. /Nutr Biochem. 2004 Oct;15(10):622-629.
Kim HK, Kim MJ, Cho HY, Kim EK, Shin DH. |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
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 Eat Fat and Grow Slim and the Theory of Metabolic Disorder
The dietary establishment remained firmly convinced, as it does to this day, that the only thing that mattered when it came to weight reduction was calories, but there were pockets of dissent popping up throughout the 1950s, '60s, and '70s. One of the leaders of this dissent was Dr. Richard MacKarness, who ran Britain's first obesity and food allergy clinic and who in 1958 wrote Eat Fat and Grow Slim (which was revised and expanded in 1975). He argued that it was carbohydrates, not calories, that were the culprit in weight gain. |
Russell L. Blaylock, M.D.
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 Interestingly, they found that both weight loss alone and fish oil diet alone produced significant reductions of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, but combining fish oil with weight reduction produced even more dramatic reductions in blood pressure. For example, weight loss alone caused a drop in systolic BP of 5.5mm Hg and fish oil alone caused a fall in systolic BP of 6.0 mm Hg, whereas combining the two caused a drop of 13 mm Hg in systolic and 9.3 mm Hg diastolic pressures.
Subsequent studies have shown that the effect is due solely to the DHA component of the fish oils. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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 A randomized controlled trial of weight reduction and exercise for diabetes management in older African-American subjects. Diabetes Care 1997;20:1503-11.
99. Brandi LS, Santoro D, Natali A, et al. Insulin resistance of stress: sites and mechanisms. Clin Sci (Colch) 1993;85:525-35.
100. Raikkonen K, Keltikangas-Jarvinen L, Adlercreutz H, Hautanen A. Psychosocial stress and the insulin resistance syndrome. Metabolism 1996;45:1533-38.
101. Nilsson PM, Moller L, Solstad K. Adverse effects of psychosocial stress on gonadal function and insulin levels in middle-aged males. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 The fascinating thing about Adderall is that it was a weight reduction drug for adults called Obetrol. It's was so extremely addictive that Obetrol was taken off the market for that reason. Now we have the FDA bringing this extraordinarily addictive drug to market for little children.
Mike: So it was too dangerous for adults but not unsafe for children.
Dr. Baughman: In fact, they are bringing it to market for entirely normal little children said to have the illusory, bogus disease called ADHD.
Mike: For those reading, you're a pediatric neurologist correct?
Dr. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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| Aerobic exercise and resistance weight-training during weight reduction. Implications for obese persons and athletes. Sports Med 1989;7:343-56.
94. Ferguson MA, Gutin B, Le NA, et al. Effects of exercise training and its cessation on components of the insulin resistance syndrome in obese children. IntJ Obes Relat Metab Disord 1999;23:889-95.
95. Coon PJ, Bleecker ER, Drinkwater DT, et al. Effects of body composition and exercise capacity on glucose tolerance, insulin, and lipoprotein lipids in healthy older men: A cross-sectional and longitudinal intervention study. |
Fred A. Baughman, Jr., M.D. and Craig Hovey
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 Other such molecules include fenfluramine (Pondimin)—the 'fen' of 'fen-phen'—the weight reduction compound found to cause heart valve defects, leading to its being withdrawn from the market. There have been reports of reversible cardiomyopathy with methamphetamine (Desoxyn, Gradumet); of cardiomyopathy with dextro-amphetamine (Dexedrine) or, of left ventricular failure following a single, i.v. dose of amphetamine.
Are these—Adderall-caused, amphetamine-caused, cardiovascular abnormalities, the "underlying heart defects" the FDA has cautioned, must never be "treated" with Adderall? |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
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| Now look at what happens if you go on a typical low-carb weight reduction diet. You would consume in the ballpark of 1,700 satisfying, filling calories. Let's give the worst-case scenario, from your doctor's point of view, and say that a full 50 percent of those 1,700 calories come from fat—that's 850 fat calories, definitely a high-fat diet in anyone's book. Say that 20 percent (twice the dietary guidelines) of your total calories comes from saturated fat (340). |
| A number of studies have shown that people on low-carbohydrate diets experience increased glucose control, reduced insulin resistance, weight reduction, lowered triglycerides, and improved cholesterol. If you have been diagnosed with, or are at risk for, diabetes and your doctor is reluctant to put you on a low-carb diet, you can find updated references for relevant studies on my website, JonnyBowden.com.
*Diabetes expert Dr. Ron Rosedale of the Rosedale Center for Metabolic Medicine in Boulder, Colorado, states that everyone in this country is to some degree "pre-diabetic. |
Amarjit S. Basra
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| In vitro it has beneficial effects on fat metabolism, and animal studies have demonstrated appetite suppression and weight reduction. In human study, however, no benefit has been shown. Gymnema has also been used in ayurvedic medicine as a means of reducing appetite and losing weight. Some animal experiments suggest benefit, but no human studies have been conducted. A South African cactus Hoodia annulata has traditionally been used by the Kalahari bushmen to suppress appetite when food is short. This plant will soon be studied in a clinical trial as a weight loss aid. |
Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C.
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 She began by telling me that she wanted to accomplish her goals of weight reduction and health improvement in a way that "honored her inner child." When asked what had prevented her from maintaining healthier eating strategies she had adopted in the past, Nancy said that she would be going along doing very well, and then she would have a desire for ice cream or a doughnut, for example, and because she wanted to honor her inner child, she would eat them. From there things would spiral back down to the level of her previous poor eating habits. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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 Healthcare practitioners may also recommend lifestyle modifications, such as moderate weight reduction (page 446) and a decrease in salt intake. Though essential hypertension has no cure, treatment can modify its course and reduce the risk of complications.
Dietary changes that may be helpful
Primitive societies exposed to very little salt suffer from little or no hypertension.1 Salt (sodium chloride) intake has also been definitively linked to hypertension in western societies.2 Reducing salt intake in the diet lowers blood pressure in most people. |
Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C.
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| There is no clear-cut evidence that sugar substitutes are useful in weight reduction.
On the contrary, there is some evidence that these substances may stimulate appetite.
Consumers' Research Magazine
Yellow 5 dye causes asthma, hives, and a runny nose.
A natural red coloring, cochineal (and its close relative carmine), causes life-threatening reactions.
Dyes can cause hyperactivity in sensitive children.
Michael Jacobson CSPI which are absorbed through the skin), contain chemical additives that have been linked to numerous health problems. |
Michael Friedman, ND
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The potential benefits of healthy eating habits, weight reduction (if overweight), and regular physical activity should be emphasized.
Risk Factors
Coronary heart disease
-s> Heart attack (myocardial infarction)
-» Angina pectoris
Coronary bypass surgery Blockage of arteries to legs ? |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
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 MJ/wk; and a walking program targeted to expend 8.4 MJ/wk, with follow up for 2 years after the intervention, with the finding that weight regain (after a mean weight loss of 13.1 kg) was 3.5 kg less and waist circumference regain was 3.8 cm less in the 4.2-MJ walking group versus control, whereas the higher training target (8.4 MJ/wk) group did not maintain weight [98].
Tate et al. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| It is important to recognize that during active weight reduction, bile cholesterol saturation initially increases. The secretion of all bile components is reduced during weight loss, but the secretion of bile acids decreases more than that of cholesterol. Therefore, it is a good idea for people on weight loss programs to support their liver function with high-fiber foods and plenty of liquids. Consumption of six to eight glasses of liquids is necessary each day to maintain the water content of bile. |
Patricia Bragg and Paul C. Bragg
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 I often supervise weight reduction programs, where I direct people on several 36 hour fasts in a week. In other words, they will eat 1 day, then fast a day or fast every third day. If the person doesn't overload himself on the days he eats, the 36 hour fast several times a week helps him maintain the weight loss. Fasting for weight reduction does get results. Your body slims and trims itself back to its healthy, youthful lines again.
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings. - P. |
Joseph E. Mario
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 Grapefruit Enzymes help food digest faster, break down Fats more quickly, their healthful intestinal microorganisms reduce Calories, cell nucleus Fats are dispersed, and cellular Fat buildup is prevented, for weight reduction and tonifying. The list of known nutritive elements forthe body exceeds 150 substances critical for ordinary daily health and Immunity; and there are others we yet know little about. |
Patricia Bragg and Paul C. Bragg
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| I often supervise weight reduction programs, where I direct people on several 36 hour fasts in a week. In other words, they will eat 1 day, then fast a day or fast every third day. If the person doesn't overload himself on the days he eats, the 36 hour fast several times a week helps him maintain the weight loss. Fasting for weight reduction does get results. Your body slims and trims itself back to its healthy, youthful lines again.
Good health and good sense are two of life's greatest blessings. - P. |
Michael T. Murray
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 Individuals who exercise during and after weight reduction are better able to maintain the weight loss than those who do not exercise. ţExercise helps diminish anxiety and reduces depression—two major factors that drive people to the refrigerator in their search for comfort.
While the immediate effect of exercise is stress on the body, with regular exercise the body adapts; it becomes stronger, functions more efficiently, and has greater endurance. The entire body benefits from regular exercise (see Table 5.1), largely as a result of improved cardiovascular and respiratory function. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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 Obesity is a major factor in type 2 diabetes, and a weight reduction program is often all that is required to control it.
Q It was once thought that people with diabetes should avoid sweetened foods. For weight control, this is still the case. However, research has shown that sugar—a simple carbohydrate—does not cause the greatest increase in blood glucose. Eating baked potatoes or some breakfast cereals causes a greater rise in blood sugar. Indeed, carrots raise blood sugar more than ice cream does. Carbohydrates are converted quickly into glucose in the body. |
| There are many nutritional products available today that may aid in weight reduction, including the following:
• Calorad 2000 from Enhanced Fitness, a liquid food supplement designed to help the body lose fat without losing lean muscle tissue. The primary ingredient is hydrolyzed collagen. Other ingredients are extracted from plants.
• Cellasene from Rexall Sundown is an herbal product intended to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Ingredients include grape seed extract, sweet clover extract, bladder-wrack, and ginkgo.
• Cell-U-Lite from Vaxa International is designed to battle cellulite. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| Individuals who exercise during and after weight reduction are better able to maintain the weight loss than those who do not exercise.
• Exercise helps diminish anxiety, and it reduces depression—two major factors that often lead to stress-induced eating to find a sense of comfort.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease, is a form of arthritis (inflammation of a joint) caused by degeneration of cartilage. Cartilage serves an important role in joint function. Its gellike nature provides protection to the ends of bones by acting as a shock absorber. |
Win Wenger, Ph.D. and Richard Poe
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 Forget about weight reduction during pregnancy. When the body breaks down fat, toxins (such as insecticides) that have been stored in the fat for years will dissolve into the bloodstream and go straight to your baby.
Drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and coffee are also out of the question. Many doctors will tell you that a drink now and then won't hurt. What they mean is that it will not seriously harm your child. However, it will very likely impact his future intelligence. Is an occasional drink really worth it?
Avoid any substance to which you may have allergies, especially food dyes and additives. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Researchers have found that weight reduction can be improved with the use of a combination of the amino acids L-ornithine and L-arginine, enhanced by L-lysine (see the Nutrients table in this section for recommended dosages). L-ornithine helps to release growth hormone, normally lacking in adults, which burns fat and builds muscle. This combination works best while the body is at rest.
Note: Never take an amino acid that contains L-arginine but not L-lysine. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
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| The most successful approach to weight loss is gradual weight reduction (0.5 to 1 pound per week) through long-term dietary and lifestyle modifications.
Fiber supplements can be quite helpful in helping people lose weight. Fiber supplementation has been shown to enhance blood sugar control, decrease insulin levels, and reduce the number of calories absorbed by the body. |
| Weight reduction should involve the use of a high-fiber, low-fat diet, as this type of diet will help manage the elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels that are also common in obesity.
Intake of refined carbohydrates, fructose, and saturated fat should be kept to a minimum. Simple sugars, such as refined sugar, honey, maple syrup, corn syrup, and fructose, increase uric acid production, while saturated fats decrease uric acid excretion. The diet should focus on complex carbohydrates, such as legumes, whole grains, and vegetables, rather than on simple sugars. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
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| Many cases of sleep apnea respond to such measures as allergy treatment, weight reduction, or a simple laser surgery procedure to remove obstructions in the nasal passages.
Q Mild cases of obstructional sleep apnea can sometimes be treated with lifestyle and diet changes. Oral devices are available for mild cases to prevent obstruction of the airway by holding the tongue or jaw forward.
Q An effective treatment for snoring is the use of radio waves to reduce the soft palate tissue that obstructs the air passage in the mouth. |
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