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Physician / Preventive Medicine Expert Explains How To Reverse Obesity And Diabetes Naturally

Irving A. Cohen, MD, MPH, will be at Book Expo America 2009, Booth 5065, May 29-31, to discuss his new book "Dr. Cohen's Guide to the New Hippocratic Diet™: How to Really Lose Weight and Beat the Obesity Epidemic" It teaches dieters how to lose weight easily and naturally despite having failed before.

In his book, Dr. Cohen explains how three decades ago the Federal government tried to "fix" the problem of overweight adults by recommending low-fat diets for all Americans. They were wrong. As a result, four times as many Americans are overweight. Because most Americans believe that bad advice, they gain weight as they try to diet. The government blocks efforts to help those who are overweight or who may suffer from Type 2 Diabetes, unless they conform to that misguided government policy.

Dr. Cohen's weight-loss program has helped many. In addition to losing weight, people suffering from Type 2 Diabetes have been able to come completely off medications and reverse their disease. His book has been featured on The Diabetes Power Show. Dr. Cohen developed his approach using a mathematical model (Medical Hypotheses, in press, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mehy.2009.03.039) that predicts the ability of a weight reduction of diet to suppress hunger. That model showed that diets are not equal, and the approach pushed by the government increases hunger, causing dieters to fail.

The book explains how Dr. Cohen studied older medical practices as a Fellow in the History of Medicine to find similarities to the approach he was using. He found parallels both in 19th century Germany as well as 2400 year old recommendations of Hippocrates, the founder of rational Western medicine. The book offers practical, modern advice on how to use weight naturally, as was done in times past.

Dr. Cohen is a Board-Certified physician specializing in Preventive Medicine and a Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine. He trained in Preventive Medicine at Johns Hopkins University where he served as Chief Resident of Preventive Medicine. He has served as the Deputy Director of the New York State Research Institute on Addictions. He now practices in Kansas.

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I went on Nutri System for a week and now have re-learned how to eat. Taken me about 6 weeks but I lost 12 lbs. On my way to 10 more. Gotta say my RA peeps I do feel better so just do it and lose the weight !!!" A week " I meant to say a month !!I've lost about 10lbs in the last 6 to 8 weeks myself. In my opinion it's all about will power. No diet in the world is going to work and work for long if you don't have the will power.
 
Lev~ How did you read this paragraph?
In his book, Dr. Cohen explains how three decades ago the Federal government tried to "fix" the problem of overweight adults by recommending low-fat diets for all Americans. They were wrong. As a result, four times as many Americans are overweight. Because most Americans believe that bad advice, they gain weight as they try to diet. The government blocks efforts to help those who are overweight or who may suffer from Type 2 Diabetes, unless they conform to that misguided government policy.
 
I might be reading too much into it; but to me it sounds like their blaming the government for the obesity rate. Really? They are now blaming weight gain on the government? In my opinion people have got to take personal responsibilty for their own very personal problems and if weight gain isn't one of them I sure don't know what is. No one makes anyone else fat. Even if they were recommending a nutrition plan that wasn't the best advice it doesn't take a genius to try to snap your pants and say to ones self "Damn, this diet things isn't working. I might better try something else".
 
I know your post was more about the book than anything; but that paragraph just jumped out at me and rubbed me wrong. Curious if anyone else saw it that way too.
Dr. Cohen's _diet_ is akin to the Atkin's diet. I know "of" someone who relocated to Topeka, Kansas, USA, to participate in Dr. Cohen's diet and lifestyle modification spa, according to her mother-in-law she has lost 210 pounds to date and her goal is to shed another 75.

FWIW
I had an opportunity ;) in the 90's to do the Atkins diet... I lost 32 lbs..... easily and my RA was really not an issue for me during the time that I ate low carb....  I've said on the Gluten thread that was the case and that perhaps it would be beneficial....  I'm thinking this is a good opportunity to shed a few extras that have attached themselves to me before my son's wedding in February........ IDK if I'll "do" Mr. Atkins again.. go gluten free ...or check our Dr. Cohen.....  but something is going to happen in that department.Baba, check out www.sparkpeople.com They have so many good tips about weight loss and exercise. I'm finding it very useful. Calories expended must be greater then calories consumed in order for weightloss to occur. You can do this temporarily with a diet or pemanently with a lifestyle change. Just remember, once you stop a diet and resume your old eating habits you will gain weight back.

And, yes, Lovie, I agree with your take on that strangely worded paragraph.[QUOTE=Lovie]Baba, check out www.sparkpeople.com They have so many good tips about weight loss and exercise. I'm finding it very useful. [/QUOTE]
 
i think I have an OLD membership from days gone by.....  I'll have to check at home.
 
thanks for the reminder.......
 
I totally agree about the lifestyle change, hessalina -- lifestyle changes are exactly what GOT me to where I need to diet!!  LOL good ole RA! .........   I prefer SouthBeach and usually eat that way.... but I have to admit to being a little more indulgent than necessary in the recent past.... feeling sorry for my poor RA butt 
Since prednisone-and probably because I'm aging I find I really need to add exercise to the picture as well or I can have too few calories to satisfy me. This is my thing to work on.....
I totally agree with the life style thing and I'm learning that. I'm not really on a diet as much as I'm trying to learn a healtier way of life. (With the immediate goal of weight loss! lol) I've actually enjoyed eating better. There are a few things I've just about cut out completely that I will enjoy occationally when I get to my goal weight. Fast Food (Fried foods) and sweets! I haven't had anything fried in about two months and that's been the hardest I guess. I miss that some; but will never go back to eating it as much as before. I still have been eating sweets just not nearly as much and I've found low calorie options I like just about as much.
 
The exercise helps with your metabolism and that's really helped me to get my weight loss off the ground. I wasn't being very successful before I started exercising.
 
One thing that's helped me too is drinking water. Water, water, water! I drink 9 to 12 glasses a day. I've totally given up my southern style sweet tea that I have always loved so much. Soda's never been my thing so that hasn't been a problem. Low fat milk has also become a favorite of mine and for a girl who grew up on whole milk and just about got sick looking at skim milk I've been really surprised how much I'm enjoying it. It's yummy too in a vanila milkshake with 1/2 calorie ice cream. It's good for you too. We need the calcium.
Yeah Lovie,
 
I think that the part about the government was what caught my minds eye also. I do believe that it's possible that the government got it all wrong with good intentions but not saying they did. I'm not going to read that book or any book. A long time ago my brother in law gave me the secret to losing weight when we were looking for a good diet for Mom. It's been said on this thread by a few and they are so right. If you want to lose weight, you have to burn more energy than you consume. Every little extra thing you do is a little more energy burn. I know it's seems 10 times slower getting it off than putting it on but I also know that a year goes by in zoom-zoom mode when i look back. So, get up, get out and get going or not. If you are overweight, I'm certainly not going to look down on you. I also believe that each people have differing metabolisms and gain and lose differently. I think that some are dna'd to store energy and I also read scientific fact concerning that.
 
LEV
The only way I've been able to lose is cut portions, eat 5-7 servings of fruit and vegetables, with 2 of whole grains, and some protein.  I'm not starving, just the opposite.  I've cut fat - no butter only 1% milk and no sugar.  Stevia is my new best friend.  My DH is on Atkins and I've lost more than he has in the same amount of time.  I'm down 16 lbs. I'm not deprived.  If I want dessert I only eat half.   It works for me and I feel great even though I'm off all my meds.  Going off Humira may have made it easier this time.  I've tried the same diet before and lost very little.  Whatever works is my new motto. 
 
I feel like you, the government didn't make us fat.........in my case it was a partnership with me and Prednisone!!!!  Lindy
Do you think HUmira has contributed to weight gain Lindy? I know 4 years ago when I married my husband I was 115. That next month I started Humira and Lyrica as well. Fast forward 4 years and I was up to 138! I believe part of my problem has been the meds....but since I need these meds I have to figure out how to take  it off and keep it off. I think I'm off to a pretty good start. The scales here at home are now reading 126 and I'm pretty pleased with that so far. I don't really care about being 115 again; but 120 would thrill me.
 
I almost suspect the lyrica is the worst culprit. Maybe just because I've heard it causes weight gain. Then again I have always dropped really low in my weight during periods of flares. I might have just been so low because I was in really poor shape at the time and once I started feeling better I started eating.
 
PLUS; Mr. Lovie is an eater. He loves to eat and loves to feed me. Course he barely weighs 140....so he needs it!
Lovie, I read someplace that Humira causes weight gain....don't ask because I don't remember where I read it.  Lyrica is infamous for weight gain.  I've been on it for awhile and did gain more after starting it.  The weight is dropping faster since I stopped Humira.  Not as fast as I'd like but enough that I see progress and I'm down a size and a half.  I have no swelling, my face isn't puffy, my ankles are ankles again and my rings fall off.  I just took my wedding ring to the jeweler to cut it down.  This is the 4th time.  I had it added to 3 times, now I get to reduce the size - yeah.  Even my shoes are getting too large and that's bad news.  I love shoes.  16 lbs. makes a big difference.  I can't wait to hit the 30 lb. loss mark.  Lindygood for you, Go Lindy!!  I hope you hit your weight.You go girl! That's excellent!crap- weight gain- another reason for me to want to say no to starting a biologic I'll try and find the article where I read about weight gain.  I hate to make that statement without backup, but I know I read.  It might have been in the RDs office.  If I find anything I'll post it.  LindyI have actually lost weight on Enbrel. It made me feel so good that I increased my exercise routine and started eating better. Lost two sizes.

I looked all through my files last night and didn't find anything about weight gain and Humira.  They did talk about rapid weight gain in conjunction with cardiac issues and Humira but that isn't what I remember.  Maybe I have selective memory
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