High-protein diet curbs metabolic benefits of weight loss (Links to an external site)
Insulin sensitivity unimproved in obese women who lose weight but consume excess protein, shows study led by Bettina Mittendorfer, PhD.
St. Louis at center of a multi-front fight against obesity (Links to an external site)
In St. Louis, MO, the obesity epidemic is being fought on many levels. Dr. Samuel Klein and colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine are recruiting 180 volunteers for a research study on obesity and metabolism. They hope to find out not only why some obese people maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels, but […]
In obese patients, 5 percent weight loss has significant health benefits (Links to an external site)
For obese patients trying to lose weight, the greatest health benefits come from losing just 5% of their body weight, according to a new study led by Dr. Samuel Klein of Washington University School of Medicine. Among the 19 study patients who lost 5% of their body weight, improvement was seen in the function of […]