The study was conducted between June 2010 and December 2011 among overweight and obese patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation. Patients underwent a median (midpoint) of 15 months of follow-up. Patients were randomized to weight management (intervention; n = 75) or general lifestyle advice (control; n = 75). Both groups underwent intensive management of cardiometabolic risk factors (hypertension, hyperlipidemia, glucose intolerance, sleep apnea, and alcohol and tobacco use). The intervention group experienced greater reduction, compared with the control group, in weight (33 and 12.5 lbs., respectively,) and in atrial fibrillation, symptom severity, number of episodes, and cumulative duration in minutes.
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Weight reduction decreases atrial fibrillation and symptom severity

In the United States, the direct economic cost of atrial fibrillation is estimated at $6 billion annually. Although population aging is regarded as an important contributor, obesity may account for a substantial proportion of the increasing prevalence,” according to background information in the article. Whether weight reduction and cardiometabolic risk factor management can reduce the burden of atrial fibrillation has not been known. The study was conducted between June 2010 and December 2011 among overweight and obese patients with symptomatic atrial fibrillation.
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Easy weight loss? Intermittent calorie reduction can lead to weight control

When it comes to losing weight , trying to do everything right promotes an all-or-nothing attitude. This can be too overwhelming for most people. It often leads to failure because most people have trouble sticking to drastic lifestyle changes that involve long-term deprivation. Millions of people in the United States are overweight or obese. Excess weight is also a growing problem for many people in other countries. Due to increasing number of people desperate to lose weight , the global market for weight loss products and services is projected to reach $586 billion in 2014 .
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