Diet Doc announces weight loss incentive for 2012 American Heart Month. The weight loss incentive is primarily for those with high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems that can lessen due to obesity, high cholesterol and triglycerides or anyone looking for a heart healthy diet.

(PRWeb February 06, 2012)

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Context The prevalence of severe obesity is increasing markedly, as is prevalence of comorbid conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, apart from bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy, few clinical trials have evaluated the treatment of severe obesity. Objective To determine the efficacy of a weight loss and physical activity intervention on the adverse health ...

Significant weight loss not only improves daily life of morbidly obese woman but also decreases the risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, many people cannot lose weight or cannot maintain weight loss without help. Bariatric surgery is emerging as a valuable procedure to help morbidly obese individuals lose weight, as studies have shown; it can improve many health profiles and lower ...

Now there's a new reason to grab a glass of milk when you're on diet, suggests a new study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In a 2-year weight loss study, milk drinkers had an advantage over those who skipped the milk. Israeli researchers found that adults who drank the most milk (nearly 2 glasses per day) and had the highest vitamin D levels at 6 months, lost more weight ...