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Weight loss and a low-fat diet may limit hot flashes

Losing weight by eating a low-fat diet may reduce menopausal women's symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats, according to a new study.The researchers studied 17,473 women and found that those who lost either 10 pounds or 10 percent of their body weight were 89 percent less likely to have hot flashes or night sweats one year after the weight loss, compared with women who didn't lose any weight. Women who lost more than 22 pounds experienced an elimination of their symptoms altogether, the study found.The women ate a diet of low-fat, high-fiber, whole-grain foods, and were not taking   hormone therapy ."Since most women tend to gain weight with age, weight loss or weight gain prevention may offer a viable strategy to help eliminate hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause," said study author Bette Caan, a research scientist with the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research.Because fat insulates the body, increased body fat may worsen   hot flashes  and n...

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  1. Weight loss surgery tied to increase in drinking

    People who had weight loss surgery reported greater alcohol use two years after their procedures than in the weeks beforehand, in a new study."This is perhaps a risk...

  2. Weight Watchers comparable to clinical weight loss programs, study finds

    A new study suggests weight-loss programs such as Weight Watchers may be just as beneficial as clinical programs – likely because both use group-based approaches to ...

  3. Weight -loss groups back NYC's sugary drinks plan

    The city's planned crackdown on super-sized sugary drinks got prominent backing Tuesday from Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and other diet companies, who added their i...

  4. Weight -loss programs may yield best results for obese

    Joining a weight-loss program may be the best bet for obese people who want to lose weight, a new study suggests.Obese survey participants who reported losing at lea...

  5. How to cut through weight loss confusion

    The weight loss arena is confusing to people because of outright lies and/or information overload. You are responsible for the health of your body. Do the research t...

  6. Diet crutches: What works and what doesn't

    Let's face it: The rules of weight loss—eat less, move more, treats in moderation— are a drag. And they don't fit with most dieters' quick-fix, thinner-by-dinner exp...

  7. Debunking weight -loss myths

    It something seems too good to be true, it probably is. So, if you hear of a shortcut that promises to help you shed pounds quickly and with little or no effort, it’...

  8. Dukan Diet : Newest Fad or Weight -Loss Answer?

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  9. Small weight loss effectively reduces sex hormones linked with breast cancer

    Many studies have shown a link between obesity and an increased risk of contracting various forms of cancer.  So just how effective is weight loss in keeping cancer ...

  10. Weight loss not so simple as previously thought?

    Weight loss is not as simple as eating less and exercising more, and for those who struggle to shed the pounds, a new equation may offer some help.Scientists are now...

  11. Atkins Diet Incorporates Protein, Cuts Carbs

    The Atkins diet is the high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate weight-loss program that has garnered attention since the release of “Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution” fo...

  12. Surgery-Free Weight Loss Striking, But Short-Lived

    A one-year weight loss program based on lifestyle changes can help obese people shed almost as many pounds as surgery, German researchers say.In a study published in...

  1. 3 new rules make weight loss successful

    Three habits are key to weight loss and sustained weight control, a new study finds.Women in the study who were most successful at losing weight kept track of their ...

  2. Duodenal switch a 'viable option' for weight loss

    People who had weight-loss surgery using the so-called duodenal switch technique lost more of their extra body weight and had better control of diabetes and high blo...

  3. 'Stepped-care' is cheaper, effective for weight loss

    Helping heavy people lose weight is typically an expensive endeavor, but new research suggests starting them on a basic weight-loss program - and only adding more in...

  4. Research further proves sleep is important to weight loss

    In common weight-loss advice, "get more sleep," should figure just as prominently as "eat less" and "move more," two researchers in Canada argue.There is strong evid...

  5. Study shows new weight -loss drug may help keep pounds at bay

    A potential new weight-loss drug created by scientists may help people shed pounds and keep them off, researchers say.In the study, obese mice treated with the drug ...

  6. Strategies for easy weight loss

    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.6 billion adults worldwide are either overweight or obese.  They project that in just three years, ...

  7. Weight loss surgery helps prevent diabetes

    Treating obese people with weight loss surgery dramatically delays or prevents the onset of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study."We saw a marked delay (in the ...

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