How does BOTOX® work?BOTOX® blocks the transmission of acetylcholine from the nerves to the muscle. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter which sends a message to the muscle telling it to contract or tense up. With the flow of acetylcholine blocked or significantly reduced, the muscle can...
Find out how emotional eating can sabotage your weight-loss efforts and get tips to regain control of your eating habits.Sometimes the strongest cravings for food happen when you're at your weakest point emotionally. You may turn to food for comfort — consciously or unconsciously —...
According to Katrina Woznicki of WebMD Health News, "people who undergo weight loss surgery may be at risk of addictive behaviors such as drug or alcohol abuse and cigarette smoking.""The study by Alexis Conason, PsyD, of the New York Obesity Research Center and colleagues also found...
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Friday, August 24 (VIP Weightloss) -- Shedding pounds may help overweight men with low testosterone boost their levels of the male hormone, new research finds.Overweight men are more likely to have low levels of testosterone, according to the study, which involved nearly 900 overweight, middle-aged...
TUESDAY, Jan. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Endometrial cancer patients are much more likely to die if they're overweight and physically inactive, a new study finds. Researchers looked at how body-mass index (a measure of body fat based on height and weight) and physical activity levels...
BERLIN – Adults who gained weight during the first year following their initial diagnosis with type 2 diabetes had a significantly increased risk for cardiovascular-disease death and for all-cause death, in an analysis of nearly 8,500 patients in Swedish primary care practices."Weight gain in patients...
Diabetics with low levels of vitamin D commonly develop clogged arteries, which can result in heart disease, says a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
The role of Vitamin D in overall good health is a hot topic right now, and many in the medical community are including supplements as treatment for physical and mental health complaints. How important is Vitamin D to overall health generally and to achieve...
Do you often feel that you are your own worst enemy when it comes to achieving lasting weight loss? Developing a warrior mindset when it comes to fighting "the battle of the bulge" can bring hope to your weight loss efforts and keep that hope...