| Weight- Loss Enzyme |
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"Reducing levels of a brain enzyme may curb appetite and boost energy, thereby helping people to control their weight, says a new study." |
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Hopefully you are taking advantage of the many services offered through the American College of Wellness. We continue to update and add to our website to increase the services we offer the ease of accessing them. We hope to launch two new education and certification programs this fall: Certified Movement Specialist and Bariatric Weight Management Specialist. You can read more about these services and opportunities to participate in this newsletter. |
| Weight-Loss Enzyme |
TUESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Reducing levels of a brain enzyme may curb appetite and boost energy, thereby helping people to control their weight, says a new study.
Prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP) regulates the alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone (alpha-MSH), a body chemical that reduces hunger while revving up the body's energy levels. If PRCP enzyme is blocked, alpha-MSH levels stay high and keep appetite in check.
When researchers at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn., blocked PRCP in mice, the rodents lost weight, maintained their energy levels and reduced their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the team reported in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
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| Obesity Rate Continues to Rise |
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As economic experts scramble to assess the damage from the recent downturn in the economy, a new report claims our financial woes are at least partially responsible for a disturbing trend: rising obesity rates. Obesity is typically viewed as a sign of prosperity; the more choices a person is exposed to, the more likely he or she will consume them, if money is no object. However, some researchers believe that economic lack can lead to unhealthy eating habits, especially among children.
A collaborative report between the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has documented the troubling trend. Gathering evidence from the Center for Disease Control from 2004-2006, researchers discovered that overall obesity rates have risen in ½ of the nation's states. Even more troubling is the fact that of the 26,000 children studied, only 37% of them fell within the "normal" weight range for age, weight and height.
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| Upcoming ACW Programs |
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The American College of Wellness is expanding its education and certification programming. These new opportunities are in response to the demand of continuing education for professionals who have found themselves working with the rising obesity epidemic. If you are interested in working on these peer-reviewed programs please contact ACW today. If you are interested in gaining an edge in the field of weight management, these programs are for you.
The Certified Movement Specialist, CMS program will specialize in geriatrics and obesity movement and strengthening. The program will teach specialists how to provide services in home or within a clinical setting. One inaliable right we all have is the freedom of movement. This program will help specialists lead their clients to regaining their freedom with assistance and slow progressive improvement. The CMS program will encourage stretching and strengthening through passive and active range of motion. It will also cover services such as water therapy and chair aerobics.
The Bariatric Weight Management Specialist, BWMS program is an online education program focusing on the needs for bariatric patients pre and post surgery. The certification will be based on the successful completion of online education, suggested readings, and experience in the field of bariatric and obesity management. BWMS assists you in working with clients who are considering or who have had bariatric surgery. | |
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