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The Risks of Being Overweight During Pregnancy

Many pregnant women are unaware of being overweight or obese, and lack knowledge of the risks it poses to their possible pregnancy, according to findings published in the Medical Journal of Australia. Associate Professor Leonie Callaway and her colleagues surveyed 412 women in early pregnancy that attended a public antenatal clinic or were patients of a private obstetrician.


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Obesity Rates May Be Leveling Off

Here is some remarkable news. We, meaning Americans in general, have finally begun to stop getting fatter. Not that we are any thinner, but at least our national weight expansion has leveled off. This semi-encouraging news comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Women Can Quit Smoking While Controlling for Weight Gain

There are many women who hesitate to quit smoking because they fear gaining weight. Nicotine is known to suppress appetite and boost a smoker's metabolism. A new meta-analysis published in the journal, Addiction, shows that women who quit smoking while receiving treatment for weight control are better able to control their weight gain and are more successful at quitting cigarettes.

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Obesity Gene Also Codes for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

The gene that codes for susceptibility to obesity also predisposes a woman to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common cause of infertility, a recent study discovered.
   
The study, done by Tom Barber and his colleagues from the Oxford Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, of the University of Oxford and Imperial College London, was presented at the annual Society for Endocrinology BES meeting in Britain.



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Quicker Dementia Linked to Obesity and Heart Disease

Obesity, along with the diabetes and heart disease that often accompany it, can quicken the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a series of four recent studies, which also point to the importance of adopting practices aimed at early prevention of brain ills.
   
“This is an important message,” said Ronald C. Petersen, chairman of the Medical and Scientific Advisory Council of the Alzheimer’s Association and director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at the Mayo Clinic. He was not involved in the studies, which were published in the journal Neurology. “Development of cognitive decline need not be a passive process. We are not all just sitting here and aging, and sooner or later it’s going to hit us. In fact, there may be some modifiable lifestyle factors that may influence our risk of developing cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease down the road.”



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Fatty-Liver Disease Retreats With Weight Loss

If patients lose 9 percent of their body weight, a dangerous condition of the liver can be reversed, a recent study has shown.
   
The condition, known as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), is characterized by an abnormal, usually obesity-caused buildup of fat in the liver. This produces inflammation, which damages sensitive liver tissue, resulting in the formation of scar tissue, and eventual liver hardening and impairment of the organ’s function.



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Obese Don't Lose Weight Even After Health Breakdowns

Smoking and obesity are two of the biggest risk factors for chronic and deadly diseases. So it would seem that if a smoker or an obese person suffered a heart attack or stroke, or was diagnosed with lung disease, cancer or diabetes, he would quit smoking or lose a lot of weight – fast.
   
It turns out, however, that, while smokers are three times more likely to quit after a serious health scare than before, obese and overweight people lose only two to three pounds under the same circumstances. The findings were published recently in the Archives of Internal Medicine.



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For Obese, Losing a Little Helps a Lot

If obese people lose even a moderate amount of weight, their risk of developing serious health problems, especially heart disease, is dramatically lowered, according to a recent study.
   
The research, done by doctors at the Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center in Houston, Texas, is good news for the roughly 50 million Americans who suffer from so-called metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that lead to heart disease. A person is said to have this syndrome when he exhibits any three of the following five abnormalities: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood triglyceride levels, low HDL (“good”) cholesterol and blood sugar problems (such as insulin resistance or high fasting blood glucose).



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Lifestyle Changes Effective Against Child Obesity

Obese children and teenagers can lose significant weight through lifestyle changes that are occasionally paired with medication, a Dutch team has found in reviewing 64 randomized, controlled studies from five continents.

The overview found that what is known as behavioral lifestyle therapy produces good weight-loss results. Such therapy focused on changing children's thinking patterns and behaviors by teaching them, for example, to have breakfast and to eat regular, portion-controlled meals. Teaching kids to reduce inactive conduct such as watching TV, and to increase physical activity, is also beneficial. To change thinking patterns that promoted unhealthy eating and lack of physical activity, children were educated in using techniques such as self-awareness, self-monitoring, stress management and goal setting.

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Fast Eating Increases Fatness

Wolfing your food and at the same time eating until you feel full cause a near tripling of the risk of being overweight, according to a recent study from Japan's Osaka University.

The researchers, who published their work in the British Medical Journal, used special questionnaires to analyze the eating habits of 1,122 men and 2,165 women ages 30 to 69. The subjects assessed their speed of eating (very slow, slow, medium, fast, very fast) and reported whether they ate until full.

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Healthy Weight Loss Midtown Manhattan

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Bryant Park Wellness Center

500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 222
New York, New York 10110

Call: 212-768-4078

Finding healthy alternatives for weight loss can be difficult. So many diets out there can lower your metabolism, eat away at your muscle mass, or even cause you to gain weight. If you are struggling with your weight and looking for a healthy option, the Bryant Park Wellness Center can help. Dr. Jeffrey Linder’s holistic approach to medicine believes that wellness is achieved through eating well, moving well and thinking well. He will work to help you naturally regain and maintain your health, control your weight, decrease your susceptibility to disease, and decelerate aging. Located in the Midtown Manhattan area the Bryant Park Wellness Center can help you discover healthy weight loss options.


Allergies Relief Midtown Manhattan

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Bryant Park Wellness Center

500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 222
New York, New York 10110

Call: 212-768-4078

For allergy sufferers, finding effective relief for your allergies may seem impossible. Many times, the drugs used to treat allergies are non-effective, and expensive. The Bryant Park Wellness Center, located in Midtown Manhattan, provides their clients with a broader view of health. Dr. Jeffrey Linder and his staff believe that health is achieved through eating well, moving well and thinking well. Dr. Linder has implemented a successful, drug free, noninvasive and nonsurgical treatment to help provide the lifestyle you deserve at a cost you can afford.


Eczema Treatment Midtown Manhattan

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Bryant Park Wellness Center

500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 222
New York, New York 10110

Call: 212-768-4078

If you are suffering with eczema, you may be experiencing symptoms which include recurring dryness and itchy skin rashes. These can be extremely irritating and embarrassing for the sufferer. At the Bryant Park Wellness Center, they have implemented a new cutting edge treatment which treats allergy symptoms from the source, the immune system. This successful treatment, known as the Bioallergenic BAX3000, significantly improves, if not eliminates, most allergy symptoms and sensitivities associated with eczema. Dr. Jeffrey Linder, has years of experience treating clients for allergy elimination in the Midtown Manhattan area.


Post Nasal Drip Midtown Manhattan

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Bryant Park Wellness Center

500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 222
New York, New York 10110

Call: 212-768-4078

Finding effective treatment for allergies and their related symptoms, like post nasal drip, can be difficult. Living with allergies can make life unnecessarily unpleasant for those suffering from them. Often times, treatments are unsuccessful and ineffective, and usually involve drugs or painful shots. The Bryant Park Wellness Center uses a holistic and complimentary alternative medicine in combination with traditional medicine to work with their patients so that they can naturally regain and maintain their health, and decrease their susceptibility to disease. Dr. Jeffrey Linder and his staff use the latest technology to help treat and effectively eliminate allergies.


Weight Loss Management Midtown Manhattan

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Bryant Park Wellness Center

500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 222
New York, New York 10110

Call: 212-768-4078

Managing and maintaining a successful weight loss program can be extremely difficult, especially when certain diets are involved. These diets can often be unhealthy, lowering your metabolism, stripping away muscle mass, and even causing weight gain. At the Bryant Park Wellness Center, located in Midtown, Manhattan, Dr. Jeffrey Linder and his staff realize that sometimes diets fail because the diet is unrealistic, boring, inconvenient, or there is limited support, and they will work with you to provide you with a healthy, effective weight loss program.


Weight Loss Diets Midtown Manhattan

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Bryant Park Wellness Center

500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 222
New York, New York 10110

Call: 212-768-4078

Trying to lose weight through dieting alone can be difficult. Diets have always been a weak point for many going through the process of trying to lose and maintain their weight. This may happen because many times the diet is boring, inconvenient, the food tastes horrible, there is limited support, or the diet may be unrealistic. The Bryant Park Wellness Center has implemented a healthy, effective weight loss system called the Ideal Protein Weight-Loss Method to help you lose 3-7 pounds a week.


Weight Loss Midtown Manhattan

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Bryant Park Wellness Center

500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 222
New York, New York 10110

Call: 212-768-4078

Losing weight is not an easy battle. If you, like many Americans are struggling to control your weight and keep it at a healthy level successfully, you are not alone. Science has proven that the underlying causes of most health problems, such as obesity, come from behaviors like poor nutrition, lack of exercise, and stressful living. At Bryant Park Wellness Center, located in Midtown Manhattan, Dr. Jeffrey Linder and his helpful staff promote wellness as their primary mission, to educate, motivate, and help people to embrace innate, genetically compatible lifestyle habits.


Asthma Treatment Midtown Manhattan

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Dr. Jeffrey K. Linder DC

Bryant Park Wellness Center

500 Fifth Avenue, Suite 222
New York, New York 10110

Call: 212-768-4078

If you have asthma, your symptoms may be more serious if they are also triggered by allergens. Finding effective relief for your asthma may be easier than you thought. At the Bryant Park Wellness Center, they have implemented the latest technologies to bring you effective allergy elimination. Using their holistic approach to medicine in conjunction with cutting edge computer technology, fast, effective relief can be yours. Dr. Jeffrey Linder uses his care and expertise to help you change your lifestyle so you can improve your health and quality of life.