Weight Loss And Atherosclerosis
April 27th, 2010
A low-carbohydrate diet, a low-fat diet or the Mediterranean diet can aid in slowing the development of atherosclerosis in obese people, according to a new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Atherosclerosis is a progressive condition in which the arteries thicken with plaque build-up and can lead to a number of health complications. By causing moderate weight loss and improving blood pressure, the three diets can aid in reversing atherosclerosis in obese people. The study appears in the March issue of Circulation.
Randomly assigning 140 obese individuals to one of the three diets, researchers found that each individual lost about 10 pounds over two years and had an average 5 percent reduction in carotid vessel wall volume and 1.1 percent decrease in artery thickness.
“This implies that a healthy diet may not simply slow atherosclerosis, but can also reverse effects,” says Meir Stampfer, M.D., lead study author and associate director of the Channing Laboratory at BWH. “This regression is a significant decrease for the two-year time span.”
The regression in vessel wall volume was attributed to the decline in blood pressure as a consequence of weight loss, with the effect being most pronounced in those who lost the most weight.
In addition to a healthy diet, one of the most effective healing traditions for weight loss is traditional Chinese medicine, which includes acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine and dietary therapy.
Acupuncture for weight loss can:
· Speed metabolism.
· Restore energetic balance.
· Reduce cravings.
· Aid in stress reduction.
Acupuncture treatment corrects the energy imbalances that often are contributing factors in being overweight. Acupuncture nourishes related organs and can contribute to the healthy functioning of the digestive system. Acupuncture can aid in restoring normal weight.
For information about the acupuncture for weight loss program call Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician, at (305) 595-9500.
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