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You know, I didn't post that study at first because I was thinking the same thing. The reason I did was because it was voted at the #1 study at the time I posted it from the original source. I thought about it and decided that while I may think it is a bunch of hooey, others may find value in it so I decided to post it. I don't always agree with what I post but that doesn't mean others might not want to bathe in the stuff! HA! IOW, I agree with you.

Is White Tea The Solution To The Obesity Epidemic? 5/1/09 Possible anti-obesity effects of white tea have been demonstrated in a series of experiments on human fat cells (adipocytes). Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition and Metabolism have shown that an extract of the herbal brew effectively inhibits the generation of new adipocytes and stimulates fat mobilization from mature fat cells. Marc Winnefeld led a team of researchers from Beiersdorf AG, Germany, who studied the biological effects of an extract of white tea the least processed version of the tea plant Camellia sinensis. He said, "In the industrialized countries, the rising incidence of obesity-associated disorders including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes constitutes a growing problem. We've shown that white tea may be an ideal natural source of slimming substances". After treating lab-cultured human pre-adipocytes with the tea extract, the authors found that fat incorporation during the genesis of new adipocytes was reduced. According to Winnefeld, "The extract solution induced a decrease in the expression of genes associated with the growth of new fat cells, while also prompting existing adipocytes to break down the fat they contain". White tea is made from the buds and first leaves of the plant used to make green tea and the black tea most commonly drunk in Western countries. It is less processed than the other teas and contains more of the ingredients thought to be active on human cells, such as methylxanthines (like caffeine) and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) which the authors believe to be responsible for many of the anti-adipogenic effects demonstrated in their study. Source: BioMed Central Limited

BMI Doesn't Tell The Whole Story, Health Risks Begin In Overweight Range 6/9/09 Being overweight is a health concern, and using only body mass index (BMI) to determine weight classification may not give an accurate picture of a person's health, according to an advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. About one-third of the U.S. population is overweight - the middle range between normal weight and obesity. Overweight in adults is a BMI of 25.0 to 29.9. BMI is a numerical value of weight in relation to height. Studies that examined the relationship between overweight (as measured by BMI) and risk of death from all causes (often referred to as total mortality) have had contradictory results. However, considering death from all causes overlooks the role that overweight may play in the development of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Even among the young, overweight is related to the development of serious risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure, obesity, elevated levels of cholesterol and type 2 diabetes. Part of the problem with quantifying the true impact of overweight lies in the way it's commonly measured, say the experts. The widely-used body mass index doesn't distinguish between fat mass which is related to important health concerns - such as type 2 diabetes - and lean mass, including muscle, which reduces health risks. Also, BMI does not directly measure the distribution of fat, such as whether there is greater fat at the waist than at the hips, which may be more detrimental to health. Focusing on the relationship between total mortality and BMI misses the "larger picture," the statement said. "This larger picture includes important relationships between BMI and other health outcomes, such as cardiovascular disease and its risk factors," said Cora E. Lewis, M.D., M.S.P.H., lead author of the advisory and professor of medicine and public health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. "Arguably, the most important relationship among the cardiovascular disease risk factors is diabetes, which is significantly more common in overweight than in normal-weight people." The advisory recommends doing research on overweight and health, beyond studies that focus solely on the relationship between total body mass index and risk of death. "Meanwhile, we cannot afford to wait for this research to begin addressing the problem of overweight in our patients and in our society," write the advisory authors. An increasing number of children are overweight, which puts them at risk for developing higher than normal blood pressure, blood cholesterol and blood sugar. "Weight gain is progressive and weight loss difficult. Although a young child is unlikely to have a heart attack, overweight children are likely to become overweight or obese adults, which puts them at risk for cardiovascular events as they mature. Achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight is of high importance for all Americans," said Lewis. Physical inactivity and excess weight increase risk of death and other adverse health outcomes; so overweight and obese persons in particular would benefit from adopting a physically active lifestyle and healthy eating habits. Advisory co-authors include Kathleen M. McTigue, M.D., M.P.H.; Lora E. Burke, Ph.D., M.P.H.; Paul Poirier, M.D., Ph.D.; Robert H. Eckel, M.D.; Barbara V. Howard, Ph.D.; David B. Allison, Ph.D.; Shiriki Kumanyika, Ph.D., M.P.H.; and F. Xavier Pi-Sunyer, M.D. Author disclosures are available on the manuscript. Source: Maggie Francis American Heart Association

Proteins for four weeks lost weight and experienced improvements in blood cholesterol levels and other heart disease risk factors, according to a report in the June 8 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. A high-carbohydrate, low-fat vegetarian diet also resulted in weight loss but without the additional cardiovascular benefits. "There is a dilemma relating to the proportion and source of fat, Protein and carbohydrate that constitutes the optimal weight loss and cholesterol-lowering diet," the authors write as background information in the article. Newer dietary approaches for the prevention and treatment of chronic disease emphasize increased fruit and vegetable intake and reduced meat consumption. However, low-carbohydrate diets with increased meat consumption have also been promoted for body weight reduction and the prevention and treatment of diabetes and coronary heart disease. These diets have been shown to be effective in inducing weight loss, reducing insulin resistance, lowering blood fats known as triglycerides and raising high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, or "good" cholesterol) levels, but have tended to increase low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C, or "bad" cholesterol) levels. "This lack of a benefit for LDL-C control is a major disadvantage in using this dietary strategy in those already at increased risk of coronary heart disease," the authors write. David J.A. Jenkins, M.D., of St. Michael's Hospital and the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues tested the effects of a low-carbohydrate diet high in vegetable proteins from gluten, soy, nuts, fruits, vegetables, cereals and vegetable oils among overweight men and women with high LDL cholesterol levels. A total of 25 participants were randomly assigned to consume this diet-the "Eco-Atkins" diet-for four weeks, while an additional 25 participants ate a control diet that was high-carbohydrate, lacto-ovo vegetarian and based on low-fat dairy and whole grain products. Study food was provided to participants at 60 percent of their estimated calorie requirements. Of the 47 participants who began the study, 44 (22 in each group) completed the four-week period. Weight loss was similar-about 4 kilograms or 8.8 pounds-in both groups. However, reductions in LDL-C levels and improvements in the ratios between total cholesterol and HDL-C were greater for the low-carbohydrate diet compared with the high-carbohydrate diet. The low-carbohydrate diet also appeared to produce beneficial changes in levels and ratios of apolipoproteins, proteins that bind to fats. In addition, small but significantly greater reductions were seen in both systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) blood pressure for the low-carbohydrate vs. the high-carbohydrate group. Pending answers to important questions, including whether further reducing carbohydrate intake would produce additional benefits, "a plant-based low-carbohydrate diet high in vegetable proteins and oils may be an effective option in treating those with dyslipidemia for whom both weight loss and lower LDL-C concentrations are treatment goals," the authors conclude. Arch Intern Med. 2009;169[11]:1046-1054 Source Archives of Internal Medicine

ICES Study Finds More Ontario Children Being Diagnosed With Diabetes 6/9/09 Ontario children are more likely to get diagnosed with diabetes than their American counterparts. A study out of the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) has found a 3 per cent increase per year in the rate of diabetes in Ontario children from 1994 to 2004. Childhood diabetes is a chronic disease that can cause major health problems. Most children with diabetes have Type 1, where their pancreas does not make insulin. But a growing number of children are getting diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, in which the body produces enough insulin but is resistant to its effect, usually because of genetic disposition and obesity. "It is concerning that we are seeing more children in Ontario diagnosed with this serious chronic disease - we need to better understand why this happening and ensure that adequate healthcare resources are available to diagnose and treat these children and youth," says principal investigator and ICES Scientist, Dr. Astrid Guttmann. The study of all Ontario children from 1994 to 2004 found: * Overall, rates of diabetes in Ontario are higher than those reported in the U.S. but in the same range of countries with similar latitude. * From 1994 to 2004 there has been an increase of approximately 3 per cent annually in the rate of diabetes in children of all ages. * The highest incidence rate is in 10-to 14-year-olds. * Some of this difference may be due to genetic susceptibility but also environmental changes, such as the rise in obesity amongst children. * The incidence overall has gone from 24.5/100,000 in 1994 to 32.3/100,000 in 2003 "More work needs to be done to track Type 1 versus Type 2 diabetes as diagnosis and management strategies are very different, and clearly we need to better understand why this disease is becoming more common amongst children," says Guttmann.

How would you like it set up? Where would you like the threads? How do you want it set up? Do you want a thread for a 5DPT/Getting Back On Track? Or do you want a subsection of short term and a subsection of long term goals? Tell me how you would like to do it and I will. (Actually, Elisabeth is a whole lot better at setting up subsections!)

Heh... you are in for a treat today. ;o)))))) Come back and let us know how the "yummy" one went. (this is the true initiation of being sleeved)

When I was originally banded I knew I was a guinea pig to some degree as it was fairly new in the US. But I didn't realize the long term complications would be so great. It was kind of advertised as ... this is easy! Eat everything you usually do just in smaller quantities and before you know it you'll be normal size! What a load! ;o) If I had it to do over again it would have been the sleeve the first time.

I never have that problem, I always catch the US towers. And if you can't then borrow a staff phone (if you go to Aceves). I wouldn't pay those fees, I'm too cheap! ;o)

Lisa.... WOW WOW WOW... what a great job! The changes in your health are nothing short of amazing! Congrats to you for getting your life back! I think I might know you from another board, if you are that Lisa, (((((HUGS))))) I'm thrilled to see you over here!!!! And even if you aren't the Lisa I think you are, big mega hugs to you anyway!

Atkins? Or, modified Atkins, if it has flour, sugar, potatoes, rice, corn, or peas don't put it in your mouth. Eat anything else that you wish.

I would suggest also trying this link: Do something, Learn something, Share something, Change something - Meetup.com See if you can find others that way as well.

PCOS is a buggar to deal with, no way around it. Some doctors give metformin, some don't like using that drug. WLS does seem to make a huge difference. It *seems* like when you really shock the body with the few calories after surgery on the post op diet it kick starts a failure of a metabolism. Go for it, it's the best thing you can do for yourself. Once you lose weight you'll find that your periods will likely even out a bit and many of the symptoms will go away.

Ohhhh noooo, I couldn't run at my biggest. I did powerwalking and increased the time daily. Then I started running. I know some people love it, I hate it. But it's a necessary evil. ;o) Running at a heavy weight is a great way to cause damage to your knees. Walking is a lot better.

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Do you know how many nights in the hospital? How many (and which) leak tests? What his stats are? Do these prices include complications? I'm trying to gather more TX info. ;o) For Alanis: Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Audencio Alanis, M.D. I see that he's done a lot of bands and bypass but how many sleeves? Dr. Davis (Garth?) Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Garth Davis M.D. Lots of bypass experience, >150 bands and 5 sleeves. Do you have more details on these doctors?

True, crackers are brain food. If you don't get enough carbs your brain doesn't get food. LOL I think that one is my fav. ;o)

Fiber. The control diet used in their study contained 55 percent of daily calories from carbohydrates, in contrast to their "moderate-carb diet" which was 43 percent of calories from carbohydrates. The moderate-carb diet had more fat than their control diet 39 percent versus 27 percent of calories so that Protein intake could be the same percentage. The researchers matched the protein intake of both diets studied (18 percent of calories) because protein may influence both satiety ("fullness") and insulin secretion. The authors assigned the moderate-carb diet to 16 adults and the standard diet to 14 adults for a month. Subjects received enough calories to maintain their weight at what it was before the study. During the study they were weighed each weekday, and if a participant gained or lost weight, the amount of food was modified individually so weight could stay the same. After the subjects adjusted to their diet for 4 weeks, they ate a test meal, a Breakfast that was specific to their diet. When carbs are eaten and digested, they change into sugar. Before and after the meal, the researchers measured the subjects' levels of insulin and circulating glucose (nonfasting blood sugar) and asked them to rate their hunger or fullness. They evaluated insulin response to a meal and blood sugar levels, because lower insulin and stable blood sugar levels may contribute to increased feelings of fullness, Gower explained. Their research showed that, even in the absence of weight loss, a modest reduction in dietary carbohydrates was sufficient to lower insulin and stabilize blood sugar after a meal. Ratings of fullness were higher in the group on the moderate-carb diet before eating breakfast and stayed higher for a longer time after the meal, compared with those eating the standard diet. "Over the long run a sustained modest reduction in carbohydrate intake may help to reduce energy consumption and facilitate weight loss," Gower said. Paula Chandler-Laney, PhD, of the University of Alabama at Birmingham presented the study results. Source: Endocrine Society

I'm so sorry you are having a rough time of it. It doesn't sound like your doc is very supportive and informative. Can you go to someone else? How could he not know you were not taking Nexium, isn't it by Rx there? Wouldn't he have had to have given you the prescription? Some people choose to stay on full liquids/soft foods a bit longer, as long as you are getting your nutrition in it is okay if you take your time to get to solids.

The bypass pouch is not very forgiving. Once you stretch it out your restriction is toast and there is no repair yet they have found that works. The sleeved stomach is made from the more muscular portion of the stomach. You use your pyloric valve where with bypass they make a stoma for you (looks like a paper punch at the bottom of the pouch that is essentially a drain). When that stretches you have no restriction and no "full" sensation. People believe they malabsorb forever, they do not. Ever hear of the "honeymoon" period of bypass? That's when they are malabsorbing. Nutrition is always malabsorbed, calories are not. Bypass carries a significant mortality rate. Leaks, obstructions, malnutrition, osteoporosis, strictures, anemia, bleeding, allllll kinds of complications can happen and not just out of surgery but for the rest of your life. We overeat, it's what we do. Each time you overeat you stretch your pouch just a bit more. Since the pouch is made from the elastic portion of the stomach this is a problem. Can you stop overeating now? If not, do you think you could stop overeating later? Overeating is eating until you are full instead of satisfied. We don't do that well and that is what got us fat. One in five fail bypass and I can see why, I probably would too. The sleeved stomach is much more forgiving than the bypassed pouch. I honestly do not see how bypass and sleeves are the least bit similar. The sleeved stomach is made from the muscular portion of your stomach. The bypassed pouch is made from the elastic portion. The sleeved stomach uses the pyloric valve at the bottom of your stomach. The bypassed pouch has the valve stapled off and they make a stoma, or a drain at the bottom of your stomach. Sleeved people do not have any bypassed intestine. Bypassed people have 120-150cm of small intestine bypassed. Sleeved people do not malabsorb, bypassed folks do. Sleeved people do not have to take mega supplements for life, bypassed folks do. I can only guess that your doc is trying to give you a level of comfort with bypass by giving you the impression that sleeves and bypass are similar? If you fail bypass your options for revision are extremely limited. If you fail a sleeve your options are open for a revision.

I had my band out and revision at the same time to a sleeve. (Sleeves ROCK! Bands SUCK!) I found the most discomfort was the port. That muscle hurt like a buggar for two weeks. Standing up, sitting down, getting up from bed.. that hurt. It was like a mega bruise. Totally doable. Please consider a sleeve, it's like a band that works without all the complications.

I bought one after my first surgery. I ended up giving it away before I ever used it. I was told repeatedly they are great for making baby food. LOL I would have only used it for smoothies and I really needed more power for that so I used my mega-blender.

Hang in there, you can do it! You know, there are a few that have some short term goals... a few pounds before 100#, etc. Some are doing the 5DPT, what do you think of starting a thread and everyone who has a short term goal joining in? Is that something folks would be interested in?

Complications won't be covered if you have it done in the US either. :wink1:/ That's another good reason for going to Mexico, the better doctors cover their own complications.