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November 28, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper

Adopted Children Experience Early Sexual Maturity

Puberty occurs when areas within the brain awaken beginning a cascade of hormone signals which conclude with the gonads (ovaries and testicles) increasing their production of the female and male sex hormones estrogen and testosterone. Under the influence of these hormones a child begins the transition from childhood to sexual maturity. In boys puberty is [...]

September 27, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper

Don’t Expect New Weight Loss Meds for 10 Years or More

As a culture we don’t plan for a sudden halt in scientific advancements. Our tendency is to expect progress to be rapid and continuous. My prediction is that in certain areas of medical science we are likely to see not only a halt in progress but a slipping backward. In particular, the realm of medical [...]

September 8, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper

Changes in Hormones After Gastric By-Pass Speed Weight Loss and Lower Blood Sugar

It seems obvious that cutting away part of the stomach and intestine should cause weight loss. With a smaller stomach and less intestine fewer calories can be absorbed per day causing weight loss. Surgeons who perform gastric by-pass were puzzled however, by how fast their patients showed metabolic improvement after undergoing this procedure. They noticed [...]

August 25, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper

Growth Hormone Deficiency Tied to Obesity and Accelerated Aging in Young Adults

Due to the potential for abuse and high cost, growth hormone treatment in adults is the subject of much controversy. I believe that treating adults with growth hormone deficiency is many times an appropriate and beneficial choice. Firming up my conviction for treating adult growth hormone deficiency is a recent study conducted in the Netherlands [...]

June 30, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper

Does Inflammation Caused by Obesity Result in Diabetes ?

What comes to mind when considering the term “inflammation”? A festering pimple, or perhaps a high fever, an infected tooth, toe, abscess? These are typical examples of inflammation. Inflammation may exist in many other forms however, including possibly obesity. Inflammation describes the immune system when it is activated. The presence of pus or fever are [...]

March 19, 2010 By Dr. G. Pepper

Low Vitamin D Linked to Obesity and Atherosclerosis in Diabetics

Type 2 diabetics are more prone to heart attacks, peripheral vascular disease and stroke. All of these can be linked to hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Known risk factors for atherosclerosis are high cholesterol levels, obesity and high blood pressure. A recent study now demonstrates that atherosclerosis and obesity are associated with low vitamin D [...]

June 25, 2009 By Dr. G. Pepper

Al, Type 2 Diabetic, Shares His Thoughts on Treatment

Al is a type 2 diabetic. He has learned a lot about how diet and exercise can influence his blood sugar but still has frustrations with treatment options. He shares his thoughts with metabolism.com: I am a male 47 years of age. 2 years ago my A1C was at 9.9 i was eating horribly and [...]

March 1, 2009 By Brian RD

Radical New Diet Proven to Work: The Less Food Diet

It turns out that the high carb vs. low carb debate is moot. A new study published this week by the New England Journal of Medicine supported what most physicians and dietitians have been telling overweight patients for decades: eating less calories is the best diet out there. Imagine for a second that you have [...]

October 13, 2008 By Dr. G. Pepper

Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Prevented?

How do I prevent type 2 diabetes? If you have a close relative with type 2 diabetes (the kind that usually develops in adulthood), you are at risk for developing diabetes yourself. 1. The most important way to avoid developing diabetes is to pay close attention to nutrition and exercise and to maintain a healthy weight. The [...]