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Weight Management

The Psychology of Heart Health: One Resolution at a Time….

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on May 26, 2012

[Continuing with the theme of the limits and utilization of will power...] from the article: This helps explain why, after a long day at the office, we’re more likely to indulge in a pint of ice cream, or eat one too many slices of leftover pizza. (In fact, one study by researchers at the University [...]

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Weight Loss, LDL Reduction and Mortality Risk Reduction

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on February 20, 2011

Although it seems like a reasonable question, it is difficult to find precise information on the correlation between weight loss and heart attack risk reduction. From the previous post, for each point reduction in LDL, there is risk reduction of approximately .5%. From the article below, it appears that for about 1% of weight loss, [...]

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Weight Loss Strategy: Keeping Track of Food Intake

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on February 10, 2011

Although keeping a food journal is most likely an effective strategy to lose weight, the problem with the research cited below is that there is no control or differentiation over who keeps a food diary and who doesn’t. Of course anyone who has the focus and discipline to keep a food diary is going to [...]

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Fasting May Reduce Heart Disease

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by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on April 3, 2010

MURRAY, UTAH (ABC 4 News) A study at Intermountain Medical Center shows a link between fasting and a lower rate of heart disease. Researchers are now conducting another study to determine why. The first study was conducted to find out why people who are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints [...]

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