Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Too much sugar, or foods that convert quickly into sugar, like potatoes and starches, causes a rise in insulin, a hormone that not only aggravates PCOS but also contributes to weight gain.
The weight gain-PCOS connection is a classic chicken-and-egg dilemma. We're not sure whether women get PCOS because they are overweight (or obese) or whether they become overweight (or obese) because they have PCOS in the first place. We do know, however, that the two are intimately connected. Fifty percent of women with PCOS are overweight.
Do You Have PCOS? |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
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 Bad foods that are actually great for your waist"
The main points to get across to the CNN editors are:
The article promotes processed junk foods that actually cause weight gain, not weight loss.
Recommending that readers eat more junk foods is irresponsible journalism. It misleads readers into pursuing unhealthful lifestyles that will only result in more weight gain and the development of degenerative disease.
Many of the foods recommended in the article are well documented to promote cancer, diabetes, heart disease and other serious health problems. |
Anne Harrington
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 When this happened, the weight gain rates of the previously thriving children—even with the extra rations—plummeted, while weight gain levels at Bienenhaus improved. "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred therewith," Widdowson concluded, with a quote from Proverbs. From The Lancet, 1 (1951): 316—18. Reprinted with permission from Elsevier municipal orphanages in one of the British-occupied zones of Germany had been selected for the study. Each housed about fifty boys and girls between ages four and fourteen. |
Gabriel Cousens
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 Cooking affects weight gain as well. Research has found that if raw potatoes are fed to hogs they won't gain weight, but when fed cooked potatoes they gain weight.
In his book Food Enzymes for Health and Longevity, Dr. Howell describes a study at Tufts School of Medicine related to weight gain and inadequate enzymes. They examined eleven overweight individuals and found lipase deficiency (lipase is needed to digest fats) in their fatty tissues as well as fatty tumors.118 The lipase content of the adipose tissues of obese individuals and in lipomas was below the population norm. |
Anne Harrington
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| When this happened, the weight gain rates of the previously thriving children—even with the extra rations—plummeted, while weight gain levels at Bienenhaus improved. "Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred therewith," Widdowson concluded, with a quote from Proverbs. From The Lancet, 1 (1951): 316—18. Reprinted with permission from Elsevier municipal orphanages in one of the British-occupied zones of Germany had been selected for the study. Each housed about fifty boys and girls between ages four and fourteen. |
Gabriel Cousens
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| This is because these drugs can promote weight gain and therefore elevate the risk of diabetes. The anti-psychotic Zyprexa, for example, has been implicated in causing weight gain and diabetes. With increased weight, there is increased diabetes. Little research has been done on the long-term impact of Type-2 diabetes on children, over their life span. The chronic complications that follow tend to happen ten to fifteen years after the onset. |
Bill Sardi
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Tamoxifen may cause premature menopause, weight gain and mental depression. It may also induce hot flashes, night sweats and vaginal discharge in addition to blood clots, and stroke. [J National Cancer Institute Monograph 30: 130-34, 2001]
Scientists are currently mulling over data to determine if Tamoxifen is actually toxic to DNA. |
Bottom Line Health
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| Diet and exercise are essential—but an antidepressant may lower metabolism, leading to weight gain. Consider one of the antidepressants that's least likely to affect weight, such as bupropion.
THE LONG HAUL
Once an antidepressant has eased depression symptoms, most people want to stop taking it.
But stopping too soon increases the risk of a recurrence.
•If this is your first episode of depression, talk to your doctor about staying on the medication for at least one year after you begin to feel better. |
| Side effects include fluid retention and weight gain.
•Insulin injections may be required when a patient is unable to achieve adequate glucose control after taking two or three oral drugs for three months. Injections are simple to administer and virtually painless.
Breakthrough: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new drug, exenatide (Byetta), for people who cannot adequately control glucose levels using other drugs. Taken by injection twice daily, it's called a "smart" drug because it stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin based on the level of blood sugar. |
| They are not widely used today, largely because of side effects, such as weight gain, sedation and dietary restrictions.
In the last 18 years, antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) have received significant attention. They work by increasing the activity of serotonin, a brain chemical that is linked to depression. SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil) and citalopram (Celexa). In 2002, escitalopram (Lexapro) joined this group. |
| Over the years, fad diets have identified particular foods or types of food as a leading cause of weight gain. In the 1990s, it was fat. Today, carbohydrates are the problem. There have also been claims that grapefruit, celery and other foods cause the body to burn additional calories. What each of these concepts has in common is the idea that calories are somehow less important than other factors in losing weight.
Reality: Cutting calories is the key to losing weight. It doesn't matter whether the calories come from fat, protein or carbohydrates. |
| Example: If you experience unexplained fatigue, weight gain or mood disturbances, and there is a history of thyroid problems in a close family member, such as a parent or sibling, your symptoms may be thyroid-related.
What you can do: Maintain a family tree that includes the health status and cause of death of grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and siblings and show it to your doctor.
90% of Doctors and Nurses Don't Speak Up hen they see patients have received treatment that could jeopardize their health, 90% of doctors and nurses don't speak up. |
Marshall Editions
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 Calc carb: To treat classic symptoms associated with an underactive thyroid, including slow metabolism, easy weight gain, slow digestive processes leading to indigestion and constipation, clammy, sweaty skin, poor circulation, chapped, dry skin, and exhaustion, Calc carb may be used. This remedy can be especially beneficial if an underactive thyroid gland is associated with menopausal symptoms.
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| These have side effects, including immune alteration, emotional changes, weight gain, and glucose intolerance. In the most recalcitrant cases, cyclosporine, a potent chemotherapeutic agent (a drug that can alter the DNA of a cell), can be prescribed. This is for extreme cases only and should be prescribed by a specialist only after alternatives have been explored.
Antibiotics: Medical care must be sought in cases of secondary infections occurring from a rash. |
Bill Sardi
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| A popular commercial extract of black cohosh, Remifemin, provides 20 mg per pill. weight gain, nausea, vomiting, headaches and dizziness have been reported as side effects. [Nutrition Clinical Care 5: 283-89, 2002] Gastrointestinal upset and rashes are the most common among the few reported side effects from black cohosh. [Menopause 10: 58-64, 2003]
Surprisingly, even though this herb is classified among the phytoestrogens, recent studies have not confirmed it has estrogen-like properties. |
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| It is effective if itchiness and irritation is combined with clamminess, sweatiness, fatigue, and weight gain.
Teucrium: This is a potential remedy if itchiness of the anus is related to the presence of threadworms. Signature features include constant irritation and itchiness in this region, with a crawling sensation that is especially noticeable after passing a stool. Symptoms cause great restlessness and distress in bed.
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Oatmeal: Along with burdock, oatmeal is a first choice among herbalists to treat many skin conditions, including pruritus. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Both can lead to quick, excessive weight gain. According to Consumer Reports, aspartame has a shelf life of between two and three months. After that it begins to break down and pose an increasing danger to the consumer. The same occurs when aspartame or an aspartame-containing food is heated.
Aspartame accounts for more than 75 percent of the total adverse reactions to food reported to the U.S. Federal Drug Administration. |
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| Foods such as white flour, sugar, sweets, white rice, and baked foods all contribute to blood sugar imbalances and weight gain. Eat small meals throughout the day rather than two or three big meals to keep your metabolism strong. Drink 10-12 glasses of water a day to flush out toxins and keep hydrated.
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Supplements: A high-quality multivitamin/multi-mineral provides some of the basic vitamins and minerals required for weight loss. Follow the directions on the label for the correct dosage. |
| Exercise: This is perhaps the safest and most effective method of managing stress, avoiding weight gain, and easing nicotine withdrawal. Cardiovascular exercise combined with calming exercise such as walking several times per week can be very beneficial. Exercise reduces edginess and improves circulation. It also releases endorphins, the "feel good" hormones. So, when the urge to smoke strikes, go for a run, lift weights, or go for a walk. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
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 If your thyroid slows down, you can experience things like fatigue and weight gain, but they can be reversed with thyroid medication so you can return to feeling vibrant and strong. We recommend that both men and women have their thyroid-stimulating hormone level checked every other year starting at age thirty-five. (TSH is the trigger from the brain that tells your thyroid gland to make thyroid hormone.) You can also do a prescreen yourself: Every morning, as soon as you wake up and before getting out of bed, put a thermometer under your tongue for three minutes. |
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| Those who benefit from this remedy find they have a very slow metabolism with all body processes tending to work very slowly, resulting in easy weight gain, indigestion, constipation, and poor mental focus.
Thuja: If hair lacks luster, feels brittle and dry, and is in poor condition, use Thuja. This remedy is helpful for hair that starts to grow very slowly and looks thin in texture, or if dry hair is combined with greasy, unhealthy looking skin that is prone to warty growths. |
Andreas Moritz
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| All these factors may result in weight gain, tissue acidification, retention of toxins, and swelling of the body. In addition, if the beer production uses extremely "hard" water, rich in inorganic (metallic) calcium, the result may be a high incidence of kidney stones and kidney problems among beer drinkers. Also, regular consumption of all alcoholic beverages causes gallstones in the liver and gallbladder. Alcohol is extremely acidic which alters the pH of the alkaline bile to the point of thickening, leading to blockage of bile ducts. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
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 Even though weight gain is appropriate during this stage, the goal is to gain as much lean muscle tissue as possible.
Approximately eight weeks from competition, bodybuilders start their extreme dieting process, which consists of counting and recording their caloric intake along with the percentages of carbohydrates, fats and proteins consumed. During this phase, carbohydrates and sodium are dramatically limited to reduce water retention. |
| The consequences of poor food intake are weight gain, disease and perhaps an early death. The choice is yours.
Chapter Four Resources
These resources will help you learn more about the diet and weight-loss industry. You will also find valuable information about dieting, eating disorders, nutrition, portion control and obesity. For more information and resources about these very important topics, please visit www.fitadvocate.com. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| The Insulin Connection
One thing that almost always goes with PCOS is weight gain, and women with PCOS find it fiendishly difficult to lose weight, even with dieting and exercise. One thing we know for sure is that women with PCOS are much more likely to have a condition called insulin resistance, which is also associated with metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. (More on insulin resistance in a moment.) Our diet can significantly aggravate the condition of insulin resistance, which is why dietary intervention can be so effective in all conditions where insulin resistance is a problem. |
| Black Cohosh
Off-Balance Hormones and Their Effects
Winding your way through the maze of information related to hormones and their physical effects is simply mind-numbing: Too much estrogen can cause weight gain, headaches, insomnia, bloating, and heavy periods, while too little progesterone can cause anxiety, depression, insomnia, pain, inflammation, osteoporosis, decreased HDL (or "good") cholesterol, and breakthrough bleeding. |
| The symptoms of hypothyroidism vary from person to person, but commonly include several of the following: fatigue, lethargy, intolerance to cold, constipation, weight gain, depression, excessive menstruation, dry skin, hair loss, and hoarseness. Hypothyroidism makes one feel like an engine missing a spark plug. The mind and body are sluggish. Digestion becomes poor, cardiovascular function and mental activity slow down, and muscles weaken. The onset of these symptoms may be so gradual that they may go unnoticed for years, and undetected by doctors and patients. |
Gerald E. Markle and Frances B. McCrea
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 Other problems include increases in diabetes and significant weight gain.
All this considered: Are they effective in treatment? Various studies claim that atypical antipsychotics are superior to placebo, but this assessment is statistical rather than clinical significance. Unfortunately, the scientific evaluations of these drugs has produced ambiguity and confusion.
According to one study, "there is no evidence to support or refute____"
Pardon us, but the translation of this sentence is that there is no evidence that the drug works. |
Andreas Moritz
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| Common side effects are weight gain, elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, drowsiness and headache.
Healing the Causes
To help your body heal itself and remove the causes leading to the symptoms of diabetes (especially Type 2 and, possibly, Type 1), avoid eating animal proteins, such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese and cow's milk. During the recovery phase, strictly refuse to consume cheap, refined oils or fats, such as those found in many restaurant foods and nearly all processed foods. |
Bill Sardi
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| Clinical Cancer Research 5:3842-3947, 1999]
Another study employed 12,000 mg of fish oil per day, which produced a favorable weight gain in pancreatic cancer patients. [Journal Nutrition 12:S27-S30, 1996]
Fish oil during cancer treatment
An analysis of available studies shows that oral omega-3 supplements increase appetite in cancer patients and improves survival. Tube feeding with omega-3 oils results in shorter hospital stays, and a lower incidence of infections and complications. [International Journal Oncology 28: 5-23, 2006]
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