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Did you know
, Obesity
on April 29, 2011
Toned ab muscles offer more than cosmetic benefits. Doctors and other health professionals have long advised patients about the benefits of a flat stomach and strong abdominal muscles. When your abs a...
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Obesity
, Studies
, Weight Loss
, Women's Health
on March 10, 2010
Hear ye ladies! What's recently published at the Archives of Internal Medicine requires toasting for cheers:
Healthy-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol - no more than ...
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Obesity
, Studies
on July 28, 2009
Do you ever find yourself wolfing down a bag of chips or a package of cookies after a bad day at the office? If so, here's some news that might interest you: Overweight men and women tend to pack...
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Obesity
on December 3, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Ugur Evirgen
Mississipi used to be the most obese State in the U.S. Now it has been trumped by Louisiana while Vermont is now called the healthiest state based on obesit...
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Kid's Health
, Obesity
, Studies
, Viruses and Viral Infection
on August 15, 2008
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Presented earlier this week at the still on-going American Psychological Association's 116th Annual Convention (Boston) are the study findings...
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Obesity
, Studies
, Weight Loss
on April 9, 2008
With less than 12 hours of sleep and more TV time in a day predisposes infants and toddlers twice more as likely to become overweight by age 3.
I guess this isn't exactly new, right? At least a...
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Functional Foods
, Obesity
, Studies
on March 6, 2008
According to an animal study of scientists from Arkansas, natural pigments responsible for the blue/purple/red colors in some fruits, vegetables and berries, may help prevent against obesity.
Yeah,...
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Diet
, Genetics
, Obesity
, Studies
on January 2, 2008
According to a new study in mice, overeating and obesity is triggered by a lack of gene: a protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is critical in mediating satiety in adult mice.
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Diet
, Obesity
, Oral Health
on December 13, 2007
We already know that being overweight increases our risk of developing serious conditions such as heart disease and diabetes.
However, according to Tel Aviv University researchers, the more overwei...
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Medical Blogs & Blogging
, Obesity
, Weight Loss
on September 23, 2007
If you are one of those yo-yo dieter, you may want to read the issue discussed at Med Journal Watch.
Try to lose weight and you may end up heavier than before; it seems that you must avoid low bloo...
