What's New in the World of Weight Loss?

By Amy Campbell The dog days of summer are here. Many of us will soon be headed back to school or work (hopefully after a well-deserved vacation). You might be thinking that it's time to try and get back in shape. This week, I'll address a few hot topics related to weight. Eat a bigger breakfast, drop more weight All you breakfast-skippers, listen up! If you want to shed a few pounds, it pays to eat a substantial breakfast, according to researchers. In a study published in the journal Obesity, 93 women followed one of two 12-week diet plans. The first plan involved eating 700 calories at breakfast, 500 at lunch, and 200 at dinner. The second plan was just the opposite: 200 calories at breakfast, 500 at lunch, and 700 at dinner. The types of food didn't vary (and yes, some of the food choices included sweets). Those who ate bigger breakfasts lost nearly 18 pounds and three inches off their waists, compared to just 7 pounds and 1.4 inches in the small breakfast group. In addition, those eating the 700-calorie breakfast had lower levels of the hormone ghrelin, which meant that their appetites were better controlled throughout the day. Oh, and these women also had lower blood glucose, insulin, and triglyceride levels, too. Kind of makes you want to eat a good breakfast… Coming one day: Take a pill instead of exercising We all know that we should exercise. But life often gets in the way. Wouldn't it be great to just swallow a pill and be fit? It sounds futuristic but it cou...
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