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11/11/2025

RED PEPPER Cuts Food Intake

👉"Sir, would you like some red pepper in your soup?"
"Sure, bring it on."
The server at the Chinese restaurant got carried away and sprinkled on a tad too much. Your mouth felt .ike ground zero during the San Francisco fire of 1906.
Don't get mad; the server was only trying to help you ose weight. Japanese researchers found that adding red pepper to soup or administering red pepper pills depressed appetite and caused people to eat less fat.
The effects of red pepper were not caused by the hot sensation in the mouth because the pills were as effective as the hot, pepper-laden soup. Red pepper worked best as an appetite suppressant at maximum tolerable dose. Bon appétit!
👀(Br J Nutr 91: 991-995)

11/11/2025

DRINKING WATER Can Help You Lose Weight

👉For years, health experts recommended that people drink eight glasses of water every day. That changed when the food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recommended that thirst should guide water intake. Increased water intake is necessary for diseases such as kidney stones and activities such as strenuous exercise, hot weather and long airplane flights. However, drinking too much water can lead to water intoxication, which can cause mental confusion and even death. Many nutrition experts recommend increased water intake to promote weight loss. A study by German researchers supports this. Subjects who drank 2 liters of water per day ncreased caloric expenditure by 100 calories per day- about the same as running 10 to 15 minutes.
Drinking extra water may help you lose weight, but don't go overboard; excessive water intake can make you sick, or even kill you.
👀(J Clin Endocrin Metab 88: 6015-6019)

07/11/2025

RAPID WEIGHT LOSS
Releases Dangerous Chemicals

👉Dangerous chemicals called organochlorines released into the environmen from factories and farms can cause cancer and genetic damage. They break d slowly, and because they're fat soluble, they are absorbed easily and stored i the fat cells. Losing a lot of weight in a short time may be dangerous because fat cells release these dangerous chemicals all at once, which can depress the immune system and thyroid function. One study showed that people should I weight slowly, which reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pres and diabetes- without releasing large amounts of dangerous industrial and chemicals. 👀(Obes Revs, 4: 17-24)

07/11/2025

Is Glycemic Index Important for Fat Loss?

👉Glycemic index - a measure of how fast your body absorbs carbohydrate foods and increases blood sugar- is a hot topic among nutritionists and researchers who study weight loss. Many nutrition experts counsel people to avoid high glycemic index foods like jam and white bread; they promote lower glycemic foods such as whole-grain bread, beans and nuts. High glycemic index foods increase insulin rapidly, which quickly lowers blood sugar (after an initial high) and promotes appetite sooner than low-glycemic index meals. Does glycemic index really matter?
The research shows mixed results. While many studies show that high glycemit index meals promote obesity - particularly abdominal obesity- other studies show that the number of calories you eat is most important for weight control. The glycemic index of meals is most important for people who have trouble processing carbohydrates (insulin insensitivity and type 2 diabetes) and for those who don't exercise.
👀(Obesity Rev, 3: 233-243)

06/11/2025

Low Testosterone Levels Linked to Ab Fat

👉Testosterone is an important hormone that builds muscle and cuts fat. Not all testosterone is created equal. Testosterone bound to blood protein (serum hormone binding globulin, or SHBG) doesn't work as well as free testosterone.
Men over 30 gradually decrease in blood testosterone and increase in bound testosterone. At the same time, men lose muscle mass and increase fat. Does testosterone decrease body fat by itself or by improving the way insulin affects carbohydrates and fats? 👨‍🔬University of Texas Southwestern Medical center scientists found that high levels of SHBG were the best predictor or high levels of abdominal fat. Free testosterone levels did not predict abnormal insulin metabolism. The authors suggested that testosterone replacement therapy might help aging men preserve or build muscle mass and cut fat.
👀(J Clin Endocrinol Metal, 87: 4522-4527)

06/11/2025

Eating Breakfast Cuts Obesity Risk

👉Eating breakfast will help keep the fat off.
According to Boston Children's Hospital 👨‍🔬researchers, people who eat breakfast every day are almost half as likely to be obese as those who eat breakfast two times a week or less. Breakfast eaters also had a lower risk of developing insulin resistance- linked to heart attack, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes and 🩸blood-clotting problems. The kind of breakfast you eat matters. People who eat whole-grain cereals (like oatmeal) are slimmer than those who eat cereals high in refined sugar. Try to include protein in your breakfast. The liver converts amino acids into blood sugar, which will keep you from getting hungry during the day.
👀(The New York Times, published online)

05/11/2025

05/11/2025

MELATONIN Prevents Weight Gain

👉Melatonin is a brain hormone that promotes sleep. 💤Sleep disturbances increase the risk of obesity, perhaps by promoting nighttime eating.
Spanish researchers, in a study on rats, found that increased melatonin intake prevented fat gains and heart disease linked to obesity and abnormal 🩸blood fats. In addition to melatonin supplements, food sources of the hormone include some fruits and vegetables such as mustard, almonds, sunflower seeds, fennel and cherries. Snoring and airway obstruction during sleep could be signs of a serious condition called sleep apnea, which is common in bodybuilders. See your physician if you have sleep problems.
👀(Journal Pineal Research, 50: 207-212)

03/11/2025

P-Synephrine Increases Metabolic Rate

👉Bitter orange extract is a component in many over-the-counter weight-loss supplements. It is typically mixed with other thermogenic agents, so its contribution to caloric burning is not known. Sidney Stohs from Creighton 👨‍🔬University and colleagues found that synephrine increased caloric expenditure by 65 calories without influencing heart rate or blood pressure.
Combining bitter orange extract with hesperidin increased resting metabolic rate by 183 calories. Using these supplements along with exercise and a reduced-calorie diet could have a significant impact on your weight control program.
👀(International Journal Medical Sciences, 8: 295-301)

03/11/2025

Calorie Expenditure Similar When
Walking or Running a Mile

👉The mile, which is approximately four times around a standard running track, is a common workout distance for many people. People often quantify their workouts by the number of miles they walk or run in a week. How many calories do you burn per mile, and does caloric expenditure differ in people who are normal weight, obese, or trained runners? A 👨‍🔬University of Mississippi study, led by Mark Loftin, found that running or walking a mile expends approximately 100 calories, regardless of body fat or training status. While running is obviously more strenuous than walking, people spend less time on the track when they run a mile. The study showed the value of prolonged, moderate- intensity training in obese people who might get injured training more vigarously
👀(Journal Strength Conditioning Research, 24: 2794-2798)