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Which is healthier for you: bagged, processed white bread, or artisanal wheat sourdough? It might seem like the answer is obvious, yet a small new study suggestsotherwise. It might not be the nutritional content of food that determines whats good for you, but rather the microbes in your gut.

Researchers at IsraelsWeizmann Institute of Science had 20 participants spend a week eating either the white or the wheat bread as 25 percent of their entire diet, then had them switch breads. As they explain in the latest issue of Cell Metabolism, they measured a bunch of potential health effects including fat and cholesterol levels, inflammation and tissue damage, and levels of essential minerals in the participants to see how they changed when on the two bread-heavy diets. They expected the sourdough would show greater nutritional value, but the initial results showed neither bread had any effect whatsoever.

Even that wasnt quite right, thoughthe researchers had to do a bit of digging to find out the truth. About half the participants bodies showed better responses to the white bread, while the other half responded more favorably to the wheat. Taken as a whole, it looked like switching between the twobread diets made no difference at all, but considering each result individually suggested 20 unique dietary responses.

According to the researchers, the different responses are driven by whats known as the microbiome, the teeming universe of microbes inside peoples guts.

No two humans microbiomes are exactly the same, and these tiny companion organisms can have a profound and still largely not understood effect on how our bodies respond to different foods. Whats healthy to one person might be less healthyto another, because of these bacteria. The paper argues this study illustrates why universal dietary guidelines dont really work. Even if one type of bread is theoretically healthier than another, all other things being equal, the massive variation in peoples microbiomes means that all other things are never equals.

The results are intriguing, but they shouldnt be taken as proof of much of anything. After all, this is a tiny study, with just 20 participants gorging ontwo different types of bread for a week each. Nutritional science has plenty of holes, but a study like this can at best only take the tiniest of first steps in filling them in.

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The news media are reporting the battle in Washington over the future of ObamaCare, and its proposed replacement American Health Care Act, as mainly a debate over coverage.

This is understandable, but the national debate over health care policy ought to be far more broad. We need to look more closely at why, aside from accidents, people need health care.

Paul Jarris MD was Vermonts exceptionally able Health Commissioner in 2004. At a Snelling Institute conference I attended, Paul told us that 51% of Vermonters suffered chronic illnesses, and 78% of our health care dollars were spent on them. Other estimates of the contribution to health problems of personal lifestyle choices tobacco, alcohol, drugs, obesity, inactivity etc. are in the 40-50% range.

If 40-50% of our health care spending results from poor patient choices, how can we find more effective ways to influence patients to make better choices, and so reduce the enormous expenditures that they are causing?

At a health policy conference in Texas last spring I listened to a persuasive talk by John Mackey, founder and CEO of Whole Food Market. Much of his talk is included in his new book The Whole Foods Diet, coauthored with two MDs.

In it Mackey describes the conference that Dr. David Katz of Yale organized, with 21 well-known advocates for various healthy diets. While differences in emphasis remained, all of the experts agreed that a healthy dietary pattern is higher in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low- or nonfat dairy, seafood, legumes and nuts; moderate in alcohol (among adults), lower in red and processed meats, and low in sugar-sweetened foods and drinks and refined grains.

Add to that regular physical activity, avoidance of tobacco, drugs, and liquor, and a positive and rewarding social environment, and you have a consensus path to lifelong health.

Mackey himself is a vegan (no meat, fish, eggs or dairy) but he stops short of promoting that plan. His recommendation is simple: eat whole foods instead of highly processed foods, and get 90% or more of your calories from plant foods.

Mackey tells how Whole Foods Market offers free weeklong wellness immersion programs to its employees. Often these men and women started out overweight or obese, diabetic, or suffering from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and other life threatening conditions. Many have seen dramatic results in even just one week, and have gone on to lose weight and in some cases have completely reversed their diseases.

Why does Whole Foods Market do this? Partly to illustrate the benefits of a whole foods diet along with other positive choices, and partly because Whole Foods Market wants to keep its employees healthy and control their companys health care costs.

The company is far from alone in doing this. In the 1990s Quad/Graphics in Wisconsin organized its own employee wellness subsidiary QuadMed that now manages programs in hundreds of locations. Marathon Health, headquartered in Winooski, provides onsite and near-site health centers and wellness programs for employers at over 130 locations in 40 States. Last month it won the Deane C. Davis Vermont Business of the Year Award.

Creative private sector programs like these can and do influence employees to make good health choices. For people who dont work for enlightened employers, civic and religious organizations like the Napa County (CA) Community Health Improvement Plan and the Blue Zones Project exist that work along the same lines.

Congress needs to make decisions about coverage, to be sure. Any next generation Federal health care policy ought to include income-tested support for catastrophic insurance that reduces the role of third party payments, tax equity for individual premium payers, expanded Health Savings Accounts to pay for ordinary medical expenses, preventive care and wellness programs, state-level innovation for Medicaid acute-care coverage, high risk pools to cover uninsurables, and improved price and outcome transparency to facilitate increased provider competition.

It should also recognize and support private sector health and wellness programs like Whole Foods, and effective motivational efforts that help people from grade school on to identify and avoid the poor choices that will cause them misery, and cost the taxpayers countless billions of dollars each year.

John McClaughry is vice president of the Ethan Allen Institute (www.ethanallen.org).

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Weight-loss surgery cut the long-term risk of heart failure by more than half in obese patients without a history of heart disease or stroke, a new study shows.

It was a dramatic finding the researchers hadnt expected.

We were surprised, said Peter N. Benotti, M.D., senior clinical investigator at Greisinger Obesity Institute in Danville, Penn., and the studys lead researcher. Ours is the first published study to show that bariatric surgery impacts favorably on the risk of congestive heart failure.

People with a body mass index of 30 or higher are considered obese. Bariatric surgery is recommended for people with a body mass index of 35 or higher. But guidelines issued in January from the American Diabetes Association recommend bariatric surgery for Type 2 diabetes patients with a BMI of 30 or higher if their diabetes is poorly controlled.

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In the 3,448-patient study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, half of patients received gastric bypass and half did not. The surgery group saw their BMI drop from an average 46.5 to 32.5 after five years. BMI remained stable at around 46 in the nonsurgery group.

Eight years after the weight-loss surgery, 24 people had been diagnosed with heart failure. Twice as many 55 patients in the nonsurgery group had developed heart failure. The surgery group also had fewer heart attacks and strokes, but not enough to be significant by research standards.

During the procedure, surgeons reduce the stomach to a pouch about the size of an egg, then bypass the top section of the small intestine and attach a lower part of the intestine to the new pouch.

Experts prefer the term metabolic surgery because the procedure changes the metabolism beyond the benefits of weight loss, Schauer said.

Such changes, he said, include greater satiety the feeling of fullness after eating and greater loss of belly fat, known to contribute to inflammation and clogged arteries more than other types of fat. The surgery also can put diabetes into remission for some patients, according to Schauers landmark 2014 study.

Depending on the type of procedure, bariatric surgery costs between $12,000 and $30,000, according to research.

Obviously in an ideal world, the best way to lose weight would be with diet and exercise, because theres no risk, Schauer said.

But research has shown thats not enough for most obese patients. A look at 10 studies found that obese people undergoing surgery lost an average 57 pounds more than people trying to lose weight the old-fashioned way. Surgery combined with lifestyle changes has a success rate of up to 85 percent for five years or more, Schauer said.

Even so, bariatric surgery shouldnt be taken lightly, Benotti said.

Its certainly not a quick fix or a simple solution, he said. Its a long-term, lifelong commitment.

Heart failure is on the rise, affecting more than 6 million U.S. adults as of 2014. By 2030, that number is expected to surpass 8 million. The condition is expensive, with total costs estimated at $30.7 billion. Its also a drain on quality of life, causing symptoms such as shortness of breath and fatigue.

Although obesity is not known to cause heart failure, obese patients with a BMI above 35 are at higher risk of developing stiff or clogged arteries, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes all risk factors for heart failure, said Philip Schauer, M.D., professor of surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and director of the Cleveland Clinic Bariatric and Metabolic Institute.

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Many people struggle with weight loss but the truth of the matter is that its not exactly that hard to lose weight. Its always fairly easy to lose the first few pounds but then people get bored or tired with their diet and fall back to their old eating habits. In order to lose weight and stay successful with weight loss you need to eat healthy and exercise regularly for best results. There really is no other way around it if you want to keep the weight off. Here are some tips that may help give you the extra push to lose weight and stay with it.

Make Small Goals. When youre starting out, its okay to have a large goal in mind, such as losing 50 pounds, but its also important to make smaller goals. You will be able to attain these smaller goals much more quickly and each time you meet one its going to keep you motivated to move forward. A goal of 50 pounds is a great one but it can feel overwhelming when youre getting started with weight loss. To help you lose weight successfully, set a few small goals for yourself.

Start a Food Journal. In order to change your dietary intake you need to know what you are eating. You may be surprised to find out what you eat, how much you eat and what you can easily stop eating. Its best to keep track of your food intake for at least two weeks. That will give you a pretty good idea of what your normal food intake is.

Have an Exercise Journal. If you are keeping track of the food you are eating it only makes sense to keep track of the exercise you are doing as well. Make sure that your routine includes both strength training and cardiovascular workouts. Your journal should have the exercise you are doing, how long you did it for and how many you did. For the strength training, reps and the amount of weight you use should be written down. For cardiovascular keep track of time, distance and the calories that are burned. Working out gives your weight loss efforts a huge boost.

Avoid the Scale. While many experts will tell you to weigh yourself every day, it is best to not stand on the scale every day when you are starting out. The reason is that weighing yourself daily can be discouraging because weight naturally fluctuates. The best option is to stand on the scale once a week, the same day each week and the same time if possible to monitor your weight loss.

Use Measurements. A more accurate way to track your progress is to get a tape measure and measure various areas of your body such as waist, hips, arms, and thighs. If possible, take your first measurement before you start your new routine and then measure at periodic times throughout to track your progress. This will help you see the true change in weight loss and muscle tone. Keep in mind that it isnt always about the amount of weight you lose, especially after you have started losing weight. Its about getting in shape.

Reward Yourself. Dont forget to reward yourself when you meet your goals. You should reward yourself each time you meet one of your smaller goals and reward yourself even more when you attain your main goal. So every time you achieve a weight loss of 5 pounds you could reward yourself for the hard work youve been putting in. Instead of rewarding yourself with food or snacks, consider buying yourself a new workout CD, download new songs to your iPod or invest in some new athletic apparel to workout in.

The problem isnt losing weight. The problem is sticking with a new routine. Everything seems easy when you first start out, then the reality sets in and maintaining the diet and exercise can be difficult. You can do other things as well such as switch up your exercise routines so that you arent doing the same thing every day. Weight loss is easier then you think. Sticking with your program using these simple tips will help you maximize your weight loss efforts.

Many people struggle with weight loss but the truth of the matter is that its not exactly that hard to lose weight. Its always fairly easy to lose the first few pounds but then people get bored or tired with their diet and fall back to their old eating habits. In order to lose weight and stay successful with weight loss you need to eat healthy and exercise regularly for best results. There really is no other way around it if you want to keep the weight off. Here are some tips that may help give you the extra push to lose weight and stay with it.

Make Small Goals. When youre starting out, its okay to have a large goal in mind, such as losing 50 pounds, but its also important to make smaller goals. You will be able to attain these smaller goals much more quickly and each time you meet one its going to keep you motivated to move forward. A goal of 50 pounds is a great one but it can feel overwhelming when youre getting started with weight loss. To help you lose weight successfully, set a few small goals for yourself.

Keep a Food Diary. Try to write down everything you consume each day for a minimum of 2 weeks. This is an effective way to know exactly wh at youre eating and how many calories youre taking in. Sometimes you dont realize just how much youre eating until you think about it and write all of it down. Youll be able to see which foods you should start eliminating from your diet as well which will help you lose weight. Identifying the problem areas in your diet can you jump started on your weight loss goals.

Have an Exercise Journal. If you are keeping track of the food you are eating it only makes sense to keep track of the exercise you are doing as well. Make sure that your routine includes both strength training and cardiovascular workouts. Your journal should have the exercise you are doing, how long you did it for and how many you did. For the strength training, reps and the amount of weight you use should be written down. For cardiovascular keep track of time, distance and the calories that are burned. Working out gives your weight loss efforts a huge boost.

Dont Weigh Yourself Every Day. Weighing yourself everyday can be very discouraging because weight fluctuates a lot. Consider weighing yourself just once per week at most and you want to be sure you weigh yourself on the same day each week at around the same time. This will give you a true account into how your weight loss efforts are going. You could lose weight one day and gain weight the next if you were to weigh yourself daily so its not recommended.

Use Measurements. A more accurate way to track your progress is to get a tape measure and measure various areas of your body such as waist, hips, arms, and thighs. If possible, take your first measurement before you start your new routine and then measure at periodic times throughout to track your progress. This will help you see the true change in weight loss and muscle tone. Keep in mind that it isnt always about the amount of weight you lose, especially after you have started losing weight. Its about getting in shape.

Pat Yourself on the Back for a Job Well Done. Remember the small goals that you set, when you reach one, reward yourself. When you reach a main goal, really reward yourself. For example, you lost your first five pounds, get your nails done, buy a new CD or buy those new running shoes. Positive rewards for hard work will help maximize your weight loss efforts.

The problem isnt losing weight. The problem is sticking with a new routine. Everything seems easy when you first start out, then the reality sets in and maintaining the diet and exercise can be difficult. You can do other things as well such as switch up your exercise routines so that you arent doing the same thing every day. Weight loss is easier then you think. Sticking with your program using these simple tips will help you maximize your weight loss efforts.

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Maybelle weighed 200 pounds (COURTESY ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON)

BILLERICA -- Maybelle the pig kept seeing dog food in front of her.

As animals typically do, she kept eating the food packed with fat and calories.

And eating.

Combined with a stationary lifestyle in Billerica, Maybelle ballooned close to an obese 200 pounds ... about 80 pounds overweight.

"She didn't get outside much," said Michael DeFina, commun cations and media relations officer with the Animal Rescue League of Boston. "She was just eating."

A few months ago, Billerica's Animal Control division followed up on a complaint at 10 Roosevelt Road in Billerica.

Officers ended up removing the pot-bellied pig because of overfeeding health concerns and potential animal cruelty.

For the last six weeks, Maybelle has been staying at the Animal Rescue League of Boston's Dedham branch. DeFina estimates that it will take 9 to 12 months to bring Maybelle down to an ideal weight of 120 pounds.

Maybelle has a very difficult time moving around, he said.

"We want her to be a normal functioning animal again," he said.

They're feeding her small meals of vegetable six times a day to lower her calorie intake. The goal is to lose weight "consistently and safely," DeFina said.

Officers will measure her midsection to monitor how many inches she's losing.

The Animal Rescue League typically doesn't receive pigs this obese.

"The vet staff had to do some research on this one," DeFina said.

"We're confident that once she loses the weight and is rehabbed, she won't have any problems getting adopted," he added. "Pigs are incredibly smart, friendly and do make great pets."

The Billerica Animal Control division is investigating, said Deputy Police Chief Roy Frost. Criminal charges are possible.

Attempts to reach the owner of the home on Tuesday were not successful. The Sun could not confirm whether the listed owner of the home is the owner of the pig.

DeFina said overfeeding is an "act of animal cruelty in our eyes."

"Pet owners are responsible for nutrition," he added.

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June 06, 2017 01:00 ET | Source: Diet Doc

Jackson, MS, June 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As we head into summertime, countless low-calorie fad diets are scheduled to pop up, promising dieters a lean, beach body just in time for the season. What all these diets fail to take into account, however are the massive hunger pangs and cravings that naturally occur while trying to adhere to sudden caloric restrictions. Hunger is one of the biggest culprits preventing the average citizen from seeing steady weight loss results. Diet Docs medical team is always on the cutting edge of weight loss solutions and has created their newly-formulated prescription, Contrave to curb these insatiable hunger pangs and cravings. Contrave is an FDA-approved weight-loss medication containing a proprietary combination of Naltrexone HCl and Bupropion HCl. This weight loss prescription keeps one feeling satiated so one can finally lose weight and keep it off. Contrave helps people succeed with dieting, as cravings are eliminated or drastically reduced.

Diet Docs medical experts have studied the links between hunger and the human brain. Basically, the brain seeks to repeat rewarding experiences to trigger feelings of pleasure, which can cause an individual to crave food even when they arent hungry. Contraves two active ingredients, naltrexone and bupropion, target two areas of the brain: the hypothalamus and the mesolimbic reward center. The hypothalamus regulates hunger while the mesolimbic reward system triggers a sense of pleasure during experiences such as eating. Bupropion stimulates the POMC neurons of the hypothalamus, which fire neurotransmitters to reduce feelings of hunger. Naltrexone helps to keep these neurons active so that you dont feel hungry between meals. Naltrexone and bupropion also regulate neurotransmitters in the mesolimbic reward system that are associated with cravings.

The safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of the FDA-approved Contrave prescription have been well-studied. Across three long-term studies, participants who took Contrave lost approximately two to three times more weight on average than participants who used diet and exercise alone. Contrave may be effective for weight loss on its own, or it may be used as part of a complete weight loss program, as determined by your doctor.

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