Weight Watchers

Study finds exercise plus weight loss yields most cardiovascular benefit

Published in Biotech Law Weekly, November 18th, 2005

The results of a new study, which evaluated the changes in cardiovascular fitness from a comprehensive weight-loss program compared to exercise alone, demonstrated a significant improvement in the group that participated in the weight-loss program.

The 12-week data of this ongoing study were presented by a team of researchers, led by James Rippe, MD, associate professor of medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine, founder and director, Rippe Lifestyle Institute, at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) annual meeting in Vancouver, Canada.

The group participating in the comprehensive weight-loss program - Weight Watchers...

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Source: Biotech Law Weekly (2005-11-18)

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