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The Financial Reward of Slimming Down

The Financial Reward of Slimming Down

Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If you’re overweight or obese, shedding pounds can help improve your health and your longevity. What’s more, doing so may also significantly boost your bank balance. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore wanted to know how a […]

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Top 10 Diet Trends of 2019

Top 10 Diet Trends of 2019

Is losing weight and eating healthier one of your New Year’s resolutions? You’re not alone. Losing weight, eating better, and exercising are frequent New Year’s goals. Before you gear up for 2020, let’s revisit the top 10 diet trends searched in Google in 2019. Intermittent Fasting: This popular diet involves cycling periods between eating and […]

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TV Could Sway Viewers to Prefer Thinner Women: Study

TV Could Sway Viewers to Prefer Thinner Women: Study

Latest Diet & Weight Management News THURSDAY, Dec. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) — People who watch lots of TV prefer thinner women, which suggests that TV can influence opinions about preferred body shapes, researchers say. Their study included 299 men and women in a remote area of Nicaragua, in Central America. Participants were either regular […]

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Growing Obesity Rates May Contribute to Climate Change

Growing Obesity Rates May Contribute to Climate Change

Latest Diet & Weight Management News FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Rising obesity rates worldwide may be contributing to the climate crisis, researchers report. “Our analysis suggests that, in addition to beneficial effects on morbidity, mortality and health care costs, managing obesity can favorably affect the environment as well,” said study corresponding author […]

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Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese in 10 Years

Half of U.S. Adults Will Be Obese in 10 Years

Latest Diet & Weight Management News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Dec. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A decade from now, roughly half of U.S. adults will be obese — with nearly one-quarter severely so, a new study projects. The predictions by researchers at Harvard University paint a grim picture: By 2030, the prevalence of […]

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Hibernating Animals Give Clues to Obesity in Humans

Hibernating Animals Give Clues to Obesity in Humans

Latest Diet & Weight Management News TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — A look at the genetics of hibernating animals might shed light on obesity in humans. “Hibernators have evolved an incredible ability to control their metabolism,” explained Christopher Gregg, an associate professor in the Department of Neurology and Anatomy at the University of […]