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The 10 US states that exercise the least, according to the CDC
A new CDC analysis shows that 15% of adults in every American state are physically inactive.The CDC defined being physically inactive as 'engaging in no leisure-time physical activity during the past...
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What causes high blood pressure and how to know if you have hypertension
The main causes of high blood pressure are lack of exercise, a high-sodium diet, smoking cigarettes, and obesity. A strong family history can increase the risk of high blood pressure, and people over...
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A former 'Biggest Loser' contestant became an obesity doctor. She says TV can...
Dr. Jennifer Kerns is a Biggest Loser contestant turned obesity specialist.She co-authored a study with the National Institutes of Health in 2016 that found most Biggest Loser contestants' metabolisms...
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A new kind of weight loss approach helps people deal with self-loathing...
Weight stigma is associated with depression, anxiety, binge eating and even increased risk of cardiovascular disease.A new study found positive results in helping people grapple with their internalized...
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Check out the pitch deck Second Nature used to raise $10 million in order to...
London-based health startup Second Nature has raised $10 million from Beringea.The company provides a 12-week programme to help those who are obese."Obestity is an epidemic and the figures have gone up...
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Doctors are bracing for the coronavirus pandemic to meet America's obesity...
As more people get sick and die from COVID-19, scientists and public health professionals are learning more about which populations are most vulnerable. Emerging research and anecdotal evidence...
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Obesity is the biggest factor driving New York City's coronavirus...
In the largest study so far of US hospital admissions for COVID-19, researchers found that obesity was the single biggest chronic risk factor for admission, ahead of heart and lung diseases. Age...
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Nancy Pelosi calls Trump 'morbidly obese' and says it's not a good idea for...
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has advised President Donald Trump not to take hydroxychloroquine.In doing so, Pelosi described the 73-year-old Trump as "morbidly obese."Standing at 6-foot-3, Trump weighed...
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In the largest-ever study of coronavirus cases outside China, 26% of patients...
In the largest-ever study of hospitalized coronavirus patients outside China, 26% of patients died and less than half had left the hospital alive by May 3.Unlike in previous studies of this scale, the...
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11 common health conditions that may increase risk of death from the...
According to a report on patient characteristics from Italy's National Institute of Health released on March 17, 99% of COVID-19 patients who have died in the country had at least one preexisting...
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Severe obesity is linked to a higher risk of death from the coronavirus among...
Severe obesity may increase the risk of dying from the coronavirus even more than related factors like diabetes and socioeconomic disparities, a study suggests. The effect was most striking in men and...
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Food brands spend $1.8 billion advertising to kids – but increasingly, child...
Summary List PlacementSome of the world's most popular child influencers are generating millions of impressions for fast food and drink brands, through product placement in their videos, a new study in...
View ArticleSumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day, yet they aren't unhealthy
Summary List PlacementFollowing is a transcript of the video.Narrator: Sumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day and weigh 300 to 400 pounds or two to three times as much as the average adult.While...
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The COVID-19 vaccine should change the way we think about obesity
Summary List PlacementWhen Philadelphia opened up its online portal for residents to pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine in early January, I was quick to jump on the site. I'm 24, I'm not an...
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Check to see if your BMI is in the 'obese' range, because you may be able to...
Summary List PlacementAs the US continues efforts to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19, people with underlying health conditions are being moved to the front of the queue. In 15 states, obesity is...
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Don't deny yourself a vaccine because of guilt or shame around a high BMI. If...
Summary List PlacementThe other day, Clare Rager texted five of her girlfriends. "I'm going to be eligible for the vaccine purely because of my body weight, and no other reason," she wrote. "Do you...
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CDC: People with a very high or a very low BMI have a much higher risk of...
Summary List PlacementThere's evidence that having a very high or very low body mass index (BMI) is a strong risk factor for more severe cases of COVID-19, according to a new report from the Centers...
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How to calculate your BMI to see if you're eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine
Summary List PlacementObesity, or having a body mass index (BMI) over 30, is now a qualifying condition for early access to a COVID-19 vaccine in at least 18 states, including New York, Pennsylvania,...
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Marc Andreessen says he found the 'silver bullet' for weight loss and has...
Summary List PlacementMarc Andreessen is trying to eat right in lockdown, just like millions of people around the world. The tech investor says he reads dietary guidance from experts — vegetables,...
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SCOTT GALLOWAY: There are 3 dangerous threats facing our nation right now,...
Summary List PlacementIn February 1946, President Truman directed his intelligence apparatus to prepare a daily summary of critical national security issues. The President's Daily Brief ("PDB") has...
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