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"The most common causes of Obesity are poor diet and/ or eating habits and a lack of exercise. Other factors that can lead to Obesity include glandular malfunctions, diabetes, hypoglycemia, or hyperinsulinemia. Obesity has also been linked to food sensitivities and/or allergies. It has always been folk wisdom that heredity is a causal factor for Obesity. The discovery of the "obesity gene" in 2001 was a major breakthrough in the study of Obesity. However, there are many more genes than just this one tied to Obesity, and researchers are looking for these as well. What is certain is that carriers of the gene have a tendency toward Obesity, assuming that other factors, not all now known, fall into place." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements   (Get the book)

"Android Obesity carries with it a greater Risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, while gynecoid Obesity increases the Risk of hormone-sensitive cancers, such as breast cancer. Causes Theories of the underlying causes of Obesity are tied to genetics, low brain serotonin levels, impaired diet-induced thermogenesis (heat production), and the inner workings of fat cells. All of these models support the notion that Obesity is not just a matter of overeating. They explain why some people can eat large quantities of food and not increase their weight substantially, while for others, just the reverse is true." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods   (Get the book)

"The increased Risk posed by Obesity may also be linked to estrogen. Obese women tend to have higher levels of estrogen in their bodies than thin women do. A study conducted in Mexico found that eating lots of carbohydrates raises the Risk of getting breast cancer. There are conflicting reports as to whether eating a high-fat diet is linked to an increased Risk of breast cancer. However, many physicians believe that it is among the highest Risk factors. If a woman eats a diet high in fat and low in fiber, her body produces more estrogen. Although it is possible for a woman to get breast cancer at any age, the disease is most common in women over forty, especially postmenopausal women." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements   (Get the book)

"The Risk appears to vary depending on whether a woman has been obese since childhood, or if she gained the excess weight during adulthood. A study reported in the journal Cancer found that women who gained more than twenty-two pounds since their teenage years doubled their chances of getting breast cancer. The increased Risk posed by Obesity may also be linked to estrogen. Obese women tend to have higher levels of estrogen in their bodies than thin women do. A study conducted in Mexico found that eating lots of carbohydrates raises the Risk of getting breast cancer. There are conflicting reports as to whether eating a high-fat diet is linked to an increased Risk of breast cancer." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements   (Get the book)

"Obesity is a Risk factor for heart attacks and high blood pressure. Get regular moderate exercise. Caution: If you are over thirty-five and/or have been sedentary for some time, consult with your health care provider before beginning an exercise program. Q Avoid stress, and learn stress-management techniques. (See stress in Part Two.) Considerations Q The so-called bad cholesterol, LDL is commonly measured and is considered a key predictor of cardiovascular Risk. A component in cholesterol called apolipoprotein B (apoB) may be more closely linked to heart disease Risk factors, and measuring apoB rather than LDL levels eliminates errors that can be caused by the size of the LDL particles." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements   (Get the book)

"Exercise accomplishes this goal by lowering cholesterol levels, improving the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart, increasing the functional capacity of the heart, reducing blood pressure, reducing Obesity, and exerting a favorable effect on blood clotting. To improve your exercise regimen, follow the recommendations given in the chapter A Health-Promoting Lifestyle. The Other Risk Factors In addition to the major Risk factors for heart disease, there are a number of other factors that have sometimes been shown to be more significant than the so-called major Risk factors." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition   (Get the book)

"In addition, a recent study has shown that consumption of nuts by women was inversely associated with Risk of type 2 diabetes, independent of known Risk factors for type 2 diabetes, including age, Obesity, and family history of diabetes, physical activity, smoking, and other dietary factors. What the term "inversely associated" means is that the higher the intake of nuts, the less likely it was that a woman would develop type 2 diabetes. What was really amazing was that this relationship was seen even in women who were obese." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods   (Get the book)

"Therefore, Obesity is associated with a significant increased Risk for gallstones. However, it is extremely important to recognize that during active weight reduction, the concentration of cholesterol in the bile initially increases.3 The secretion of all bile components is reduced during weight loss, but the secretion of bile acids decreases more than that of cholesterol. Since one of the functions of bile acids is to keep cholesterol in solution, this scenario greatly increases the Risk of gallstone formation or accelerated growth." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition   (Get the book)

"The Other Risk Factors In addition to the major Risk factors for heart disease, there are a number of other factors that have sometimes been shown to be more significant than the so-called major Risk factors. These factors were listed earlier in this chapter and are discussed in the following sections. Low Antioxidant Status Antioxidant nutrients, such as beta-carotene, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin C, are important in protecting against the development of heart disease, cancer, and other chronic degenerative diseases. In addition, antioxidants are also thought to slow the aging process." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition   (Get the book)

"Obesity A dietary fiber-deficient diet is an important causative factor in the development of Obesity. Dietary fiber plays a role in preventing Obesity by • Increasing the amount of necessary chewing, thus slowing the eating process • Increasing fecal caloric loss • Improving blood sugar control • Inducing satiety (the feeling of fullness) Diabetes related to inadequate dietary fiber intake. Clinical trials that have demonstrated the beneficial therapeutic effect of increased dietary fiber through diet and/or supplementation on diabetes have further substantiated this association." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods   (Get the book)

"The glycemic indices of some of the foods the pyramid is directing Americans to eat more of, such as breads, cereals, rice, and pasta, can greatly stress blood sugar control, especially if they are derived from refined grains, and are now being linked to an increased Risk for Obesity, diabetes, and cancer. As a result, while the goal of the Eating Right Pyramid was to improve the health of Americans and, it was hoped, slow down the growing trend for Obesity and diet-related disease, the fact is that because of poor individual food choices within the categories, the pyramid has only worsened the problem." - Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D., The Encyclopedia of Healing Foods   (Get the book)

"Obesity is a Risk factor, probably because of excess cholesterol and because the pressure that fat tissue places on the gallbladder interferes with normal emptying. Very rapid, low-calorie diets also are frequently associated with gallstone formation. Additionally, increased levels of estrogen are related to an increased Risk of stones. Pregnancy increases estrogen levels, as do hormone replacement therapy and hormonal contraceptives. Gallstone attacks frequently come after a large, fatty meal that follows a period of fasting. The pain associated with gallstones, steady and severe, is located in the upper abdomen." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies   (Get the book)

"The higher the ratio, the higher the Risk of disease. And guess what? BMD is not significantly associated with this ratio.13 Clearly the conventional recommendations regarding animal foods, dairy and bone mineral density, which are influenced and advertised by the dairy industry, are besieged by serious doubts in the literature. Here is what I would recommend you do, based on the research, to minimize your Risk of osteoporosis: • Stay physically active. Take the stairs instead of the elevator, go for walks, jogs, bicycle rides. Swim, do yoga or aerobics every couple of days and don't be afraid to buy barbells to use once in a while." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health   (Get the book)

"This enables more oxygen-rich blood to get to the heart and thus to reduce the Risk that Guggul has been used to lower serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and to treat arthritis and Obesity. It is used in ayurvedic medicine to increase circulation, stimulating healthy circulation to the skin and through the veins. Benefits of guggul for specific health conditions include the following: • Acne. A small-scale clinical test found that treating nodu-locystic acne with guggulsterones, compounds found in guggul, for three months was as effective as using tetracycline, and produced a 50 percent lower rate of recurrence." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies   (Get the book)

"Obesity increases the Risk of repeat gout attacks. (See overweight in Part Two.) CONSIDERATIONS Ll Allopurinol (Zyloprim) reduces uric acid formation. It is a highly effective drug but it can produce severe side effects, such as fever, generalized rashes, breakdown of red blood cells, and liver and kidney problems. Another drug, colchicine, derived from the herb autumn saffron, eases acute gout attacks and prevents future attacks. While often quite effective, it too can have serious side effects. Ll Steroids may be prescribed during acute attacks." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies   (Get the book)

"Because of the Framingham Study, we now know that these Risk factors play a prominent role in the causation of heart disease. Doctors have for years used a Framingham prediction model to tell who is at high Risk for heart disease and who is not. Over 1,000 scientific papers have been published from this study, and the study continues to this day, having now studied four generations of Framingham residents. The shining jewel of the Framingham Study is its findings on blood cholesterol. In 1961, they convincingly showed a strong correlation between high blood cholesterol and heart disease." - T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D. and Thomas M. Campbell II, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health   (Get the book)

"If erectile dysfunction is due to vascular insufficiency, it is imperative to reduce cardiovascular Risk factors such as elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels, high blood pressure, Obesity, lack of exercise, and smoking. QUICK REVIEW • An estimated ten to twenty million American men suffer from impotence. • Men are capable of retaining their sexual virility well into their eighties. • Atherosclerosis of the penile artery is the primary cause of impotence in nearly half the men over the age of fifty who have erectile dysfunction. • Alcohol and/or tobacco use decrease sexual function." - Michael T. Murray, N.D., Joseph E. Pizzorno, N.D., Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, Revised Second Edition   (Get the book)

"This supplement also prevents the development of varicose veins in people who do not have them but are at Risk of developing them because of family history or Obesity. LM Try to avoid becoming constipated as this contributes to varicose veins. (See CONSTIPATION in Part Two.) LM Maintain a healthy weight. If you are overweight, see OVERWEIGHT in Part Two. LM Take regular walks. Walking improves leg and vein strength. Additionally, exercise your legs. From a seated position, rotate your feet at the ankles, turning them first clockwise, then counterclockwise, in a circular motion." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Herbal Healing: An Easy-to-Use A-Z Reference to Hundreds of Common Disorders and Their Herbal Remedies   (Get the book)

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