Charles P Lambert, Lambert Relentless R&D, LLC, United States
It has previously been shown that consistent somewhat prolonged exercise (60 min per day) can substantially improve peripheral insulin sensitivity. In a similar vain, this exercise, if diet is maintained at the pre-exercise level as well as macronutrient composition, this will re [....] » Read More
Title : Short duration metabolic measurements by whole room indirect calorimetry as an adjunct for obesity treatment and athletic training
Russell Rising, D & S Consulting Services Inc, United States
Background: Previously, 24-hour resting metabolic rate (RMR) or exercise energetics (EX) were determined utilizing metabolic carts, with typical measurement durations from 30 to 45-minutes, respectively (Balci et al, 2021; Guerrero et al, 2020). Major disadvantages of meta [....] » Read More
Title : 2-minute weight loss
F Buck Willis, IUHS School of Medicine, Saint Kitts and Nevis
Obesity in America continues to rise, and the CDC states that “The (annual) medical costs for people who have obesity were $1,429 higher” (than nonobese adults). Obesity is comorbid with Pre-Diabetes (PDM) which affects over 500 million people, worldwide, and the expe [....] » Read More
Title : Patient advocacy: Navigating the healthcare environment to protect your weight loss goals
Gretchen Holmes, Sam Houston State University, United States
Healthcare has gotten complicated, especially for patients who are trying to make informed decisions around their healthcare goals, and especially around obesity and weight loss. There’s a lot of noise out there. From provider-patient interactions to product misinform [....] » Read More
Title : The missing ingredient: Emotional intelligence training for the health & fitness sector
Bob Esquerre, Esquerre Fitness Group International, United States
The Health & Fitness Sector has never created a consistently effective strategy to successfully engage the 80%+ of the population that is outside of our Club and/or Studio environment. These customers do not feel safe and are not made to feel comfortable. We don’t creat [....] » Read More
Title : Enforcement actions and investigations targeting weight loss providers and clinics
Robert W Liles, Liles Parker, United States
In recent years, semaglutide medications have dominated weight loss headlines. Not surprisingly many weight loss providers and clinics have refocused their approaches, incorporating these drugs into patient treatment regimens. Unfortunately, the popularity of these drugs has led [....] » Read More
Title : Stop feeling shame around eating: A 3-part framework to overcome emotional eating for good
Janet Frank, Janet Frank Coaching LLC, United States
I will offer a 3-part framework to understand and overcome emotional eating. The first part includes an overview of shame around eating, the neuroscience of food addiction/emotional eating, and marketing and media influences (Learning). The second addresses family messages, socie [....] » Read More
Title : Assessing MC4R gene variants and body composition in a heterogenic population
Jeane Silva, Augusta University, United States
Obesity is a medical condition assessed by increased Body Mass Index (BMI) and adipose tissue resulting from a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors. The genes responsible for obesity are related to the leptin axis and the melanocortin pathway, specificall [....] » Read More
Title : A Food addict's lesson: Confusion. Clarity. Recovery
Michelle Petties, Brand New Now Press, United States
In this transformative journey, I share three invaluable elements that were once inconceivable to me: Peace around food, Pride in my body's appearance, and the Power to resist tempting culinary delights deeply rooted in my familial and cultural history. As a food and sugar ad [....] » Read More
Title : Body Acceptance & Self-Love: Helping students overcome conflicts with their physical bodies to increase feelings of self-worth, to improve mental health outcomes, and guide them in leading healthier, more purposeful lives.
Allison Insunza, California State University, United States
At CSULB, we have implemented an eight-week series that helps students overcome conflicts with their bodies. Not only have we seen immediate improvements in self-compassion, self-judgment, isolation, mindfulness, and preoccupation with their body image; this impact has been susta [....] » Read More
Title : Body acceptance & self-love: Helping students overcome conflicts with their physical bodies to increase feelings of self-worth, to improve mental health outcomes, and guide them in leading healthier, more purposeful lives
Angela Conte, California State University, United States
At CSULB, we have implemented an eight-week series that helps students overcome conflicts with their bodies. Not only have we seen immediate improvements in self-compassion, self-judgment, isolation, mindfulness, and preoccupation with their body image; this impact has been susta [....] » Read More
Title : Dietary shifts in China: the rise in consumption of fast-food meat products and their impacts on obesity and cancer risk
Iftikhar Ali Khan, Eastern Along Pharmaceutical Co, Ltd, China
Over the past three decades, rapid economic, social, and cultural changes in China have shifted dietary patterns from a traditional diet high in staple foods, coarse grains, vegetables, and fruits to a Western diet high in animal foods and other energy-dense foods. Currently, the [....] » Read More
Title : Yeast application for desalting fibersol-2 to control obesity and diabete
Aboubacar Oumar Bangoura, University Gamal Abdel Nasser, Guinea
The easier, low cost and helthier method for desalting fibersol-2 is called “yeast application for desalting”, which product is suitable for wheight management and to control diabete; compare to ion exchange chromatohraphy method for desalting fibersol-2. The method o [....] » Read More
Title : The interplay of dietary fibers and intestinal microbiota affects type 2 diabetes by generating Short-Chain Fatty Acids
Mazhar Muhammad, Guizhou University, China
Foods contain dietary fibers which can be classified into soluble and insoluble forms. The nutritional composition of fast foods is considered unhealthy because it negatively affects the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). Dietary fiber is resistant to digestive enzyme [....] » Read More
Title : Effect of sleeve gastrectomy on metabolic status in type 2 obese diabetics
Ibrahim El Bayoumy, Tanta faculty of medicine, Kuwait
Background: Limited data are available about evaluation of the effects of sleeve gastrectomy on the glycaemic control on diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of sleeve gastrectomy in improving the control of glycemic status in obese diab [....] » Read More
Title : Transitioning off of GLP1 agonists in a healthy way while maintaining weight loss!
Joshua De Leon, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, United States
Worldwide, nearly 40% of adults are overweight and 13% can be categorized as obese. Health consequences of excess weight are well-established and include elevated risk of cardiovascular diseases, heart failure, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia and an overall increase in mortality. T [....] » Read More
Title : Insights into the molecular mechanism of crotamine and potential targets involved in obesity-related metabolic pathways
David Melendez, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Crotamine is a peptide isolated from the South American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus terrificus) venom, it is proposed as anti-obesogenic bioactive due to its capability to diminish the body weight gain and modulate the carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in vivo. However, the me [....] » Read More
Title : 12-Month postoperative cognitive performance following sleeve gastrectomy
Isabel Michalak, Olin Neuropsychiatric Research Center, United States
Background: Prior research reports decreased multi-domain cognition following significant weight gain and both increased and decreased cognitive performance, with a focus on memory, following bariatric surgery. These inconsistent data leave room for further exploration of the iss [....] » Read More
Title : ACE2 activation by xanthenone prevents leptin induced increases in blood pressure and proteinuria during pregnancy in sprague-dawley rats
Hisham Al Shaikhli, Qatar University, Qatar
Hypertensive disorders and proteinuria are heightened in obese pregnancies, attributed partly to hyperleptinemia. Leptin, associated with obesity, correlates positively with body fat and is elevated in hypertensive pregnant women. Endothelial dysfunction, linked to obesity and hy [....] » Read More
Title : In vitro antiobesity activity of some Himalayan herbs through a modified and rapid lipase inhibition assay
Radheshayam, HNB Garhwal University, India
Obesity, a persistent medical condition, has become a global health concern with significant associations to various hazards, including hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disorders. The present study aimed to assess the antiobesity potential of Himalayan herbs from the Ga [....] » Read More