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Overcoming birth weight: can physical activity mitigate birth weight-related differences in adiposity?

3 Giugno 2015

Massimo Spattini

Pediatric obesity Individuals born at low or high birth weight (BW) have elevated adiposity. The extent to which physical activity can mitigate this risk is unknown. The aim of this study was to determine if associations between BW and adiposity vary by self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among adolescents. We used data on adolescents in

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Weight training improves body composition in older obese men.

18 Maggio 2015

Massimo Spattini

Obesity is a serious health challenge in older adults. Weight loss carries the risk of irreversible loss of muscle mass, which can lead to poor metabolic health, mobility problems and premature death. Excessive fat, however, often leads to diabetes and high blood pressure. A study of obese older adults, led by Barbara Nicklas from Wake

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LOW VITAMIN D LEVELS Prevent Weight Loss

15 Maggio 2015

Massimo Spattini

Vitamin D deficiency is 35 percent higher than normal in obese people, and 24 percent higher in over-weight people – according to a meta- analysis by brazilian researchers. Vitamin D deficiency can make it difficult to lose weight. The initial vitamin D level is a good predictor of weight loss during calorie restriction. People with

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More arginine – more muscles, less fat.

7 Maggio 2015

Massimo Spattini

Many studies have been published in recent years on the fat reducing properties of the amino acid L-arginine. Give women who are dieting eight grams of the stuff, and they lose fat only, not muscle. Mix L-arginine with piglets’ feed, and they grow to be lean and muscled. There are several theories in circulation about

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Raspberry ketone: lose weight and strengthen your bones at the same time.

6 Maggio 2015

Massimo Spattini

Raspberry ketone The chemical structure of raspberry ketone is shown on the right. In animal studies raspberry ketone has a slimming effect. Whether the substance has the same effect in humans is not clear. The human equivalent of the effective dose based on amounts used in animal studies would be several grams per day – substantially more than supplement

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