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11/07/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Slim isn’t enough: Post-menopausal women need to be fit too in order to avoid breast cancer risk
Post-menopausal women with a normal body mass index (BMI), but who have high amounts of body fat are more prone to breast cancer, a study presented to the American Association for Cancer Research found. This means that for post-menopausal women, it is not enough to be slim but to be fit as well in order […]
06/21/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Meal plans only work if you stick to them and exercise regularly
For most people trying to lose weight, strict adherence to a meal plan is one – if not the only – way to ensure they are successful. A study, however, has shown that just sticking to a meal plan won’t cut it. Relying solely on food supplementation – including meal plans – does not result in greater weight loss. The findings […]
06/14/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
Have a large waistline? You most likely have a vitamin D deficiency, according to this study
If you’re overweight, there are plenty of things you might worry about, from looking good in your clothes and brushing off cruel comments, to avoiding the serious health problems associated with your weight, like diabetes and cancer. However, a new study points to an often-overlooked issue facing many obese people that can have very serious […]
06/13/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Where does body fat go when you lose it? A surprising number of health care professionals don’t know
You wouldn’t happen to know where that fat you shed goes, would you? If you don’t, you’re not alone. According to an article in The Conversation, 98 percent of health professionals failed to explain the process of weight loss. Out of 150 doctors, dietitians, and personal trainers surveyed, only three gave the right answer. And no, […]
06/03/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Explaining the obesity paradox: It’s muscle mass, not fat, that helps you live longer
According to the “obesity paradox,” people who are obese or overweight tend to have a lower risk of dying during a specific time period, compared to individuals with a “normal” weight. However, a study indicates that the obesity paradox can somehow be explained by one factor. Specifically, a person’s muscle mass. The researchers who spearheaded the study took note of an […]
05/17/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Cold swim or hot yoga? Science says chilly temperatures make you burn fat faster
Maybe you could switch from doing hot yoga to taking a cold swim to burn fat faster. This is because a study published in the journal Nature Communications found that chilly temperatures make you burn fat faster. In the study, it was revealed that long-term exposure to cold temperatures changes fat cell epigenetics. Epigenetics are […]
05/16/2018
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By Edsel Cook
Don’t just cut calories; you have to move around to really lose the weight
You can pare your food down to the very bone all you want, but if you don’t pair it with physical activity, the pounds you shed will come back again and again. That’s why a joint team of South African and Oregon-based researchers suggested that obesity is best defeated through exercise rather than diet, according to […]
05/07/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Debunking the metabolism excuse: Nutritionists say that metabolic rate doesn’t vary much from person to person…stop blaming your metabolism for your weight
If you’re not into physical activities or don’t like regularly going to the gym, you’ve probably used the line “I can’t lose weight like other people do because of my metabolism” one too many times as an excuse. But did you know that our metabolic rates aren’t that different after all? The U.K.’s National Health […]
07/26/2017
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By Jhoanna Robinson
Living on processed foods and junk nutrition, American girls are now the fattest in the world, study finds
A study that was led by the Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand found that schoolgirls in the United States and the United Kingdom are the worst in the world for having stomach fat, with half of American and British girls in both countries’ total population classified as “overfat”, making them at risk of […]
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