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What are the substances in Green Tea that seem to be particularly helpful in weight loss |
Green tea catechins (especially EGCG) which are polyphenolic compounds w a contribution of caffeine. Catechins seem to decrease intestinal absorption of food by effecting pancreatic enzymes and altering gut flora while increasing activity of fatty oxidation enzymes. |
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How much Green Tea Catechins have been used in clinical trials evaluating effects on obesity |
About 600 to 800 mg of GTC |
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Although there are not many trials, what have the present studies on intermittent fasting demonstrated on health benefits? |
Decreased weight, decreased inflammatory markers, lower odds of CAD and diabetes and decreased triglycerides. |
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What is the general goal restriction of a low calorie diet? What is the weight loss seen in 3 months? How long is typical adherence to this? |
Reduce calories by 15 to 40%. Will see 5 to 15% weight loss in 3 months. Adherence is usuallu 8 weeks. |
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What is protocol for alternate day fasting? |
One day of eating ad libitum unrestricted and one day of 75% calorie restriction (about 500 calories) alternating. |
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How much weight loss is seen with alternate day fasting? |
12-13 lbs in 8 weeks |
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How does percentage of muscle loss occuring in alternate day fasting compare to daily calorie restriction? |
Muscle loss is less |
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How is LDL, triglycerides and systolic bp affected in alternate day fasting? |
They improve |
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On alternate day fasting diets, how can the meals be consumed on the fast day? Can exercise be done on fast days? |
Meals can be 500 cal at lunch or dinner or spread out as 100 cal in am, 300 cal for lunch and 100 cal for dinner. |
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What did the CAMELLIA TIMI 61 trial show? |
Lorcaserin did not demonstrate increased cardiovascular events in people with CAD or CAD risk factors but did kead to weight loss of about 3%. Followup was about 3 years. |
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Who should be suspected to have bone Pagets disease? |
Anyone over 50 w unexplained bone pain that happens at rest and exertion and worsens at night and w weight-bearing or if they have a bone derived elevation in alk phosp. |
