New Pill Combo May Speed Weight Loss

By Gary Pepper, M.D. Editor-in-Chief
We recently commented on how combining Symelin and a leptin-like drug caused more weight loss than either drug alone. http://www.metabolism.com/2008/12/04/shot-weight-loss-shots-future/
There is now evidence that combining two oral medications, bupropion (Wellbutrin) and Zonigran (zonisamide) can cause significant weight loss in healthy obese people. Zonigran is approved to treat certain types of seizures [...]

Written on January 5, 2009 | Posted in diabetes, diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, metabolism, weight loss | Leave a comment

Holidays, Stress, and Metabolism

We are in the middle of the holiday season, and for most of us it is also a wonderful and stressful season at the same time. We travel, host friends and relatives, throw big parties, attend big parties, eat delicious meals, indulge in entertainment venues, and so on. Sometimes our plans don’t work out quite [...]

Written on December 16, 2008 | Posted in health, metabolism, stress | 1 Comment

5 Keys to Fat Loss Success

By Wendy Chant,
Author of Crack the Fat Loss Code
When it comes to losing fat, success doesn’t happen overnight.
Sometimes it doesn’t even happen over a few weeks, a few months or a
few years. Don’t rush it, don’t crash and don’t expect too much of
yourself too soon. Life is for the living; for the making of mistakes
and [...]

Written on September 11, 2008 | Posted in Uncategorized, diet, diet and weight loss, fitness, health, metabolism | 1 Comment