Originally published February 13 2006
Nutritionist looks for solutions to help middle-aged people shed unwanted pounds
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Nutrition research scientist Jennifer Lovejoy discusses her new study, which found that supplements benefit middle-aged people seeking to lose weight.
Gaining weight as we age is a common problem.
A new study shows certain vitamins and supplements can help us stop gaining and even start losing weight.
In a study in Seattle, people who took certain supplements lost more weight than other people.
Dawn Jones reaches for a balance between mind and body to get rid of her anxiety.
"I've noticed definite changes in my stress levels.
My stress levels are way lower than they used to be," Jones said.
While the B-vitamins are known to lower stress, scientists have discovered a new benefit.
Vitamin B-6 and 12 may slow that middle-aged weight gain.
The same goes for multivitamins and chromium.
"One of the things chromium does and perhaps some of the B vitamins do is help to stabilize your blood sugar, so you don't get the big fluctuations in insulin and maybe have less hunger," nutrition research scientist Jennifer Lovejoy said.
The new study also found the four supplements have the most benefit for people who are overweight or obese when they're 45 years old.
That may be because they tend to have lower levels of these vitamins.
Is the deficiency causing the obesity or does the obesity and the associated poor eating habits actually cause the lower levels of the vitamins?"
Avoiding that extra weight is just another part of the balance Jones wants for her body.
"Of course, as we all age it's a huge concern -- gaining weight.
It gets harder and harder to keep the pounds off," Jones said.
Jones said this new research gives her one more reason to remember to take her vitamins.
No supplement or vitamin is a weight-loss magic bullet, but the study found they can help.
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