A Startling Fact About Losing Dangerous Belly Fat -- Without Exercise

The story broke in the international press on October 4th, 2004. Scientists in Japan announced that laboratory rats lost large amounts of organ fat, and increased muscle strength, when a portion of their diet was replaced by a new fruit extract.

Could this new discovery be "exercise in a Pill?"

These unexpected results left the researchers puzzled. No drug or food had ever shown the ability to target and dramatically decrease dangerous organ fat, also known as visceral, or "belly" fat. In fact, only one thing is proven to reduce it... exercise.

The New American Epidemic- obesity.

And the unsightly bulge of stubborn belly fat isn't the only problem. Controlling this fat is important, say researchers at duke University medical Center, because increased levels have been associated with diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and the alarming rise in obesity rates in the United States, where presently two out of three adults are overweight or obese. Visceral fat is located around the organs inside the belly and is deeper in the body than ordinary fat, and much harder to get rid of.

In the Japanese study, conducted at the Nippon Sport Science university graduate school, lab rats were fed a chemical extract from apples as 5% of their diet. The animals lost an average of 27% of organ fat in only 3 weeks. Even more baffling to researchers was a 16% increase in muscle strength observed in the test animals.

Proven health Results from Apple Chemicals

Chemical extracts from apples have been extensively studied for years for their health benefits in cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. Recently, apple extracts have been shown to protect the brain against nerve damage associated with Alzheimer's disease. But this is the first evidence that these phytochemicals- termed apple polyphenols- have been shown to reduce belly fat deposits.

The Japanese researchers have now turned their attention to confirming these results in human subjects, and one Japanese company announced plans to market health drinks containing the extract in the U.S. later this year.

Too Early to Tell?

Although it will likely be some time before human weight loss trials are reported, some consumers aren't willing to wait. Since November, a small group of people in the U.S. have had access to these apple chemicals in pill form. You can track their intriguing results, which are now being reported on our web site, where you can also follow the latest news and research about apple polyphenols.

David Kern is a health researcher and publisher of New health & Longevity, a newsletter devoted to the latest advances in nutritional science. Contact him through http://www.applepoly.com/bellyfat/ . You can find a link there for current medical studies and breaking news on apple phytochemicals.

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The Doom and Gloom Warning of Disasters and Global Warming

Many believe that global warming is guaranteed and that billions of people will die due to droughts, lack of water or rising water levels up to 20 feet submerging cities on the coastline. Recent a documentary showed us giant tidal waves and huge Hurricanes destroying much of the United States coastline and that is some serious real estate indeed.

Many people such as Michael Creighton in his latest book believe that these doom and gloom warnings are complete exaggerations and unnecessarily inciting fear in the populous. Is there a relationship between mankind's CO2 output and global warming? Many scientists believe there is and still many scientists believe there isn't and yet they are being silenced.

I for one do not claim to have the exact answer, rather wish to point out that those who claim to have the exact answer do not either, as their data and reports contradict. Indeed, most honest assessments of global Warming are showing that they are degrees of bad, badder and baddest for potential eventualities. Some are plausible and others are borderline scare tactics.

Still we must remember Y2K? All those experts and facts and nothing happened? There have just been way too many of these things occur and the world is going to end about every decade or so you know? And yet here we are still caught in sound and fury looking for the next chaos, controversy or Earth calamity to hang our hats on.

I just cannot hang my hat on this one due to the lack of data on all the other cycles here, our Sun and in space. I certainly hope this article is of interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on diverse subjects, which interest you.

"Lance Winslow" - If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/. Lance is a guest writer for Our Spokane Magazine in Spokane, washington

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