Soy for Pain Reduction, The FDA and More Diet Pills, Food Labels and Adzuki Beans

A Canadian Researcher is going to look at soy’s impact on chronic pain.  Apparently, earlier studies showed that increased consumption of soy reduced pain in rats, so a new three year double blind study for humans is starting at McGill University Health Centre.

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Researcher+hopes+prevent+chronic+pain+from+developing/3521844/story.html

As a follow-up to our post saying that the FDA would be reviewing Abbott Lab’s Meridia after a European ban on the product, turns out the review panel split on a market removal. 

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-15/abbott-s-diet-pill-meridia-splits-fda-advisers-on-withdrawal-decision.html

But the FDA did recommend against approving Arena Pharmaceuticals’ lorcaserin because of potential problems with heart disease, tumors. Depression and memory loss.

http://www.drugwatch.com/news/2010/09/17/fda-votes-no-lorcaserin-weight-loss-pill/

A new study at Washington State University backs the idea that if you read your food labels, you are more likely to successfully lose weight.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2010-09/wsu-apt091410.php

Give adzuki beans a try as a vegetarian alternative to lentils, black or navy beans.  See this article about the bean:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5gZNc-nQMq_LFWDMfRRmETEls5uzA

Drew Carey, Soy and Express Lane Diet

This week there was a very good article on how Drew Carey lost 80 pounds and was able to give up all his Type 2 Diabetes medications.  It was interesting that while the diet may have been very restrictive, it may be a solution for pre-diabetic and diabetics with Type 2.  I also liked the quick and easy Express Lane Diet article, about items you can pick up on a speed through the grocery store which are heathier food choices.  Finally a doctor's post on soy and which of the urban myths are true or not was, I thought, well done.

Drew Carey Sheds 80 Pounds on No-Carb Diet http://www.diabeteshealth.com/read/2010/08/05/6796/type-2-comedian-drew-carey-sheds-80-pounds-says-no-carb-diet-did-it/

Soy: Blessing or Curse? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mark-hyman/soy-blessing-or-curse_b_673912.html

Express Lane Diet http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/08/11/express-lane-diet-quick-and-easy-weight-loss-foods/

Top Three Bogus Fad Diets http://fyiliving.com/nutrition/weight-loss-diets/top-3-bogus-fad-diets-the-fads-that-make-you-fat/