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“If you are a woman over 40 and have decided you need to lose weight, you have probably already noticed that it is more difficult to lose it now than when you were in your 20s. Things you used to be able to eat just stick to your thighs and even doubling the exercise you do will not get rid of the extra weight.” http://www.adi-news.com/weight-loss-at-40-make-the-impossible-possible/212354/

Women, when did note reached the phase called menopause, their hormones are still going crazy. The estrogen levels are reducing and the body balance it, then it will exchange cells into fat cells because fat cells can produce estrogen.

Moreover the crazy hormones and the body making more fat cells, the metabolism is slowing down but that is a usual part of aging. The body no longer needs equal quantity of energy it did compare to younger ones, so it slows down the speed at which it burns the calories. Then add in the pressure from children, careers, and partner. Gradually add lack of sleep and before you know it! You have a formula for weight gain.

Trying to cut down calories, tried to have an exercise class or two but nothing seems to be working. Is it achievable for women over 40 to lose weight?

Choose foods that have phytoestrogens, which imitate the special effects of estrogen. Foods like soy and soy products, broccoli, flax seed, and nuts are brilliant sources of phytoestrogens. This will assist decrease the body’s production of fat cells and aid in weight loss.

According to the recent study, those who consume a diet that is rich in fiber lives longer. The study is the first ever to link longevity and consumption of fiber.

The researchers from National Cancer Institute and the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) examined dietary fiber intake in relation to total mortality and death from specific causes and found that those with the highest fiber intake, specifically fiber from whole grains, had a significantly lower risk of death from any cause for both men and women.

“For over 15 years I have studied fiber’s effects on cholesterol and serum glucose levels,” Zuckerbrot said. “I recommend my patients eat on average 40g of fiber daily, and I consistently see cholesterol and sugar levels drop approximately 10 percent after 3 months and 20 percent after 6 months, without medication,” she said. “And all my patients lose weight without hunger.” http://www.teatronaturale.com/article/2839.html

On the previous studies, they have found out the diets that have high fiber can help decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, breast cancer and colon cancer. The latest NIH research is the first to present that by eating fiber can help people live longer.

American Dietetic Association advice women eat 25-35g and men eat 38g per day. Unluckily, most Americans are not gathering their fiber requests; the standard American consumes only 9-11g each day.

Zuckerbrot said that the research launches the fiber as the next trend for health because it signals the end of low carb. In fact, fiber-rich foods are delicious and plentiful – found in all from raspberries, to bread, to even chocolate.

According to the United States researchers it is better to reduce carbohydrates rather than cutting more calories. For Dr. Jeffrey Browning, assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, the findings may have implications in treating a number of diseases which includes diabetes, insulin resistance and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Researchers dispense 18 participants with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease to both a low-carbohydrate diet — less than 20 grams a day or the same of a small banana or a half-cup of egg noodles — or a low-calorie diet for 14 days. On the final seven days, they change it to frozen meals that was prepared by the Southwestern’s Clinical and Translational Research Center kitchen that is alike in the individual food preferences, carbohydrate and the intake as well as the energy needs.

The study was published in advance online of the print issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, they have found out that after the two weeks of low-calorie diet, the participants appears to have more liver fats.

According to Browning, the led author of the study, even though the research was not develop or designed to know if the diet was is more effective to lose weight, both the low-calorie dieters and the low-carbohydrate dieters lost an average of 10 pounds.

“However, Browning cautioned the findings do not explain why participants on the low-carb diet had a greater reduction in liver fat and that they should not be extrapolated beyond the two-week period of study.” http://www.wtam.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104777&article=8456120

The new study says that adults and children who consume 100% of orange juice may have a better overall quality diet and have a increase intake of key nutrients as well as less risk of becoming overweight compared to adults that does not drink orange juice.

“As part of the study, researchers analysed data from the 2003–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and found that both adults and children who consume 100% orange juice tend to have significantly better Healthy Eating Index scores (a measure of diet quality that assesses conformance to federal dietary guidance) as well as greater intake of several key nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and potassium than those who don’t consume 100% orange juice.” http://www.foodbev.com/report/100-orange-juice-linked-to-better-diet

According to study co-author Carol E O’Neil, PhD, MPH, LDN, RD, School of Human Ecology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center, the research helps in showing that 100% orange juice is associated with higher important nutrients like vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and potassium which are mainly under consumed by the US population.

The Study also found out that consumption of 100% orange juice can lower the body mass index and 10% reduction in the risk of adults being overweight or obese. Results are more striking on females where drinking orange juice was associated with a 27% decrease in the risk of becoming overweight or obese. Markedly, the researchers establish no significant difference in the risk of being overweight or obese among children who drink 100% orange juice contrast to those who don’t.

Gail Rampersaud, MS, RD, LDN, assistant in Nutrition Research and Education, University of Florida said that the findings are consistent with the Dietary Guidelines of Americans in 2010 that concludes that on most children and adults, the intake of 100% fruit juice is not associated with the body weight. Rampersaud added that the overall research is encouraging that provides evidence to help refute a common misconception that prevents people from enjoying the taste and nutritional benefits that 100% orange juice offers.

Alli and Xenical, weight loss surgery drugs are under fire by reviewers that want the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to cancel its over the counter support of the diet drugs. Alli and Xenical are the watered down edition of the prescription only weight loss drug orlistat and supposed to be used with a diet low in fat and calories, all along with exercise. Prescription strength orlistat has even been accepted for overweight people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and heart disease. Both drug brands promises for a fast weight loss without the call for starvation.

“Today on Good Morning America (GMA), GMA co-host Robyn Roberts reported that for the second time consumer group Public Citizen is demanding that the FDA remove these drugs from the marketplace due to reports of kidney stones, liver failure and pancreatitis.” http://newsfuzion.com/2011/04/15/diet-drugs-alli-and-xenical-come-under-attack/

According to Dr. Richard Besser, Senior Health and Medical Editor for ABC News, the numbers needed are to be put into perspective. About 40 million people have tried the drug; about 37 cases have failure in liver, 47 cases of acute pancreatitis and 73 cases of reported kidney stones. There are no studies that show that the said conditions were the result of taking the weight loss drugs.

Besser added that the drugs are not very effective and for a long time of one year, only 5 pounds will lose more that the people using the diet and exercise alone. On the other hand, there are no other weight loss drugs that give promise to people at this time.

Besser himself is not a big diet drug fan, but there’s not a lot to proffer to people who are trying to lose weight, and it’s known that diet and exercise on their own are not very effective. He said he did not consider there is anything presentation that diet drugs Alli and Xenical should be taken off the market.