of effects after six months —
that's what you get excited about.
"Will it have a long-term effect,
or will the body readjust? We don't
know."
Dr. Kaats concluded that a
"garcinia, L-carnitine, chromium
picolinate supplement can facili-
tate the loss of body fat when com-
bined with a low-fat, high-fiber
diet and increased physical activ-
ity.,,
Dr. Kaats' study reinforced
what previous animal studies had
shown in regard to garcinia, a
product widely marketed within
the last year in supplements de-
signed to control weight and en-
courage the loss of body fat.
Dr. Kaats' research followed an
informal study by scientist Mc-
Carty and entrepreneur John
Gustin.
Mr. Gustin had combined the
garcinia-rich Slim Bar he manu-
factures with separate doses of L-
carnitine (1,000 milligrams daily)
in an informal trial involving four
people with an average body fat
of 32.7 percent.
The study monitored
186 obese people.
After four weeks of consuming
2,000 to 3,000 calories daily, only
10 percent of which came from fat,
the subjects' average body fat fell
to 26.7 percent. Their weight went
from an average of 199 pounds to
191 pounds — despite an increase
in lean body mass of an average
of six pounds per person.
Each person was asked to
walk briskly 30 minutes each
day.
Mr. Gustin said he initiated
the study because "most of the
time you just lose muscle and wa-
ter on these caloric-restriction
programs.
"The reality of it is, fat doesn't
weigh that much, so forget using
the scale. What you should want
to do is lose fat and keep muscle.
The way is through proper eat-
ing without reducing calories."
While government guidelines
encourage a diet of 30 percent fat
or lower, Mr. Gustin has compa-
ny in suggesting a lower range.
The Physicians Committee for
Responsible Medicine, an orga-
nization promoting vegetarian-
ism and supported by the
supplement industry, has ap-
) pealed to the government to re-
duce its fat guideline to between
10 and 15 percent.
Meanwhile, chronic dieters
must deal with what researchers
from Rockefeller University pub-
lished in the New England Jour-
nal.
That study supported the long-
held theory that the human body
\ resists dieting and tries to main-
) taro a stable weight by burning
fewer calories when weight is
lost.
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Introducing
The Providence Heart Institute
Quality care — a Providence hallmark for 150 years
This year, Providence celebrates 150 years of service to metro-Detroiters. Quality care with a special personal touch has always
been our hallmark.
Through the years, thousands of patients have trusted Providence Hospital in Southfield in matters of the heart. Now our full
range of cardiac care services has become even better.
Convenient outpatient care
As we've grown, we've listened to what our patients and their doctors want. The result is the Providence Heart Institute, where
comprehensive cardiac diagnostic testing and evaluation services are available in one convenient location.
You'll walk a few steps from dedicated complimentary parking at the Hospital's main entrance to register in a central location,
then proceed to the Institute where helpful staff will coordinate, schedule and deliver all of your outpatient care, including cardiac
rehabilitation.
Private lockers, changing rooms and conference space, as well as added space in diagnostic stress testing areas, will make your
time with us comfortable.
Comprehensive cardiac services
Quality cardiac care depends on accurate diagnosis and treatment. Providence has an outstanding record for cardiac services,
with complication rates below national averages.
Providence offers a full range of cardiac services including electrocardiography, echocardiography, stress testing, pacemaker
and arrhythmia clinics, cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, atherectomy, cardiac stents, cardiac surgery and cardiac rehabili-
tation. In 1992, Providence also opened Oakland County's first chest pain emergency unit to care for patients in those critical
first hours when chest pain begins and is most responsive to treatment.
The Heart Institute can be reached by calling (810) 424-2000.
CARDIOLOGISTS AND CARDIAC SURGEONS ON STAFF AT PROVIDENCE
For a referral to a Providence physician, call our Physician Referral Service at 1-800-968-5595
CARDIOLOGISTS
Wolf Duvernoy, MD, Section Chief
and Program Director
(Southfield)
John Baga, MD (Detroit)
Isaac Barr, MD
(Livonia, Novi and Southfield)
Joan Crawford, DO
(Novi and Southfield)
Shukri David, MD
(Livonia, Novi and Southfield)
Eduardo Garcia, MD (Southfield)
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Henry Green, MD (Southfield)
Issac Grinberg, MD
(Livonia, Novi and Southfield)
Vijay Kudesia, MD (Southfield)
Hahn Lee, MD (Southfield)
Michael Lehmann, MD (Detroit)
Gregor McKendrick, MD
(Novi and Southfield)
Ronald Miller, MD
(Novi and Southfield)
Wassim Nona, MD (Southfield)
Andis Ozolins, MD (Southfield)
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Luis Fires, MD (Detroit)
Harvey Sabbota, DO (Southfield)
Kirit Shah, MD (Lathrup Village)
Delano Small, MD (Southfield)
Russell Steinman, MD (Detroit)
Jeffrey Zaks, MD
(Novi and Southfield)
Eldred Zobl, MD (Southfield)
CARDIAC SURGEONS
Paul Clancy, MD — Section Chief
and Program Director (Troy)
Agustin Arbulu, MD (Detroit)
Jeffrey Altshuler, MD (Troy)
Ingida Asfaw, MD (Detroit)
Joseph Bassett, MD (Troy)
Gary Goodman, MD (Southfield)
Eric Hanson, MD (Detroit)
Robert Holmes, MD (Detroit)
David Martin, MD (Detroit)
Phillip Robinson, MD (Troy)
Marc Sakwa, MD (Troy)
Francis Shannon, MD (Troy)
ROVI DENCE
Providence Hospital and Medical Centers
16001 West Nine Mile Road
Southfield, Michigan 48075
(810) 424-3000