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Kids whose mothers do these 5 things are 75% less likely to be obese
A mother's lifestyle is more connected to whether or not children become obese than children's health behavior, according to a new study.That study found that kids of moms who engaged in five healthy...
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Summer sun and fatty foods can damage our DNA — here's what you can do about it
Summersunburns and fatty foods can severely damage our DNA— our bodies accumulate quadrillions of new DNA injuries every day. Our DNA is held together by protective regions at the ends of our...
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There's even more evidence that your waistline is one of the best ways to...
Measurements of your belly can tell you a lot about how healthy you are.Researchers are learning that the amount of fat we hold around our waistlines is a good indicator of our overall health.In a new...
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Losing just one night of sleep could affect your metabolism and lead to...
Losing out on sleep could increase your risk of Alzheimer's, diabetes, mood disorders, and could even shorten your life. It can also make you put on weight.This could be because not sleeping messes...
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Big pharma really does prioritise funding for profitable research over public...
A University of Sydney study found that much industry research is not focused on improving public health.According to the research, the medical industry prefers to fund research on drugs and devices...
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Body size isn't a good way to measure health, and being thin doesn't mean...
It can be very difficult to estimate how many people within a healthy weight range have poor diets or sedentary lifestyles. Though these people might appear healthy on the outside, they could have the...
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Scientists have found that you can be skinny and still be 'obese' — here's...
A recent study into weight gain's effect on the body had startling results. Scientists discovered that weight dramatically perturbs the body's metabolism. More shockingly, scientists found that...
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A dubious report says memes are to blame for making teens fat
Loughborough University researchers told a British parliamentary committee that memes may be to blame for teen obesity, saying that many mock fitness and healthy eating.The study also claimed that...
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People who are overweight get paid less, according to a new study
People who are overweight face a lot of prejudice every day.According to a new study from LinkedIn, they also earn less than their slimmer colleagues.About £1,940 ($2,512) less per year on average."If...
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7 signs you're not overweight or obese, even if your BMI says you are
Body mass index, or BMI, is determined by taking one's weight in kilograms and dividing that number by the square of their height in meters.Many argue that BMI is inadequate in evaluating a person's...
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Low-calorie sweeteners are no better for weight loss than sugar, according to...
Food and drink manufacturers are increasingly replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners under pressure to curb the obesity crisis.However, a major new review has found that low-calorie sweeteners may...
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Smoking shisha increases your risk of obesity and diabetes, according to a...
Inhaling any sort of tobacco is bad for you.Shisha is sometimes thought of as less toxic because smoke is purified by passing it through water.According to a new study, one shisha session is as bad for...
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Smoking hookah could put people at a 'significantly higher' risk of diabetes...
Many research studies have shown the dangers of smokingcigarettes, but the effects of hookah smoking have not been studied extensively.A new study of 9,840 people in Iran has found that hookah smokers...
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People with larger waists may have smaller brains, according to new research
Scientists may have found a link between excess body fat and smaller brains. People with thicker waists were found to have lower volumes of grey matter.Grey matter in the brain consists mostly of nerve...
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A painful disease once known for afflicting wealthy kings is making a...
Gout is on the rise as more Americans indulge in purine-rich foods like beer, bacon, and beef.Being overweight can put people at risk of developing the form of arthritis, as can some fad diets like...
View ArticleWhat happens to your body if you stop exercising
About 80% of people will fail their New Year's resolutions by mid-February.One of the most common resolutions is to get into shape and stick to a workout routine.If you quit your gym membership and...
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A man charged an obese passenger sitting next to him on a plane $150 for...
A man has gone viral on Reddit for his decision to charge an overweight man sitting next to him on a flight $150 for encroaching on his seat.He came up with the figure as it was half the cost of the...
View ArticleSumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day, yet don't typically suffer...
Sumo wrestlers eat up to 7,000 calories a day and weigh as much as 400 pounds.Yet they don't suffer from heart attacks, strokes, or other symptoms of obesity.Their secret is in their name — sumo...
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The piled-high 'Freakshakes' you see on Instagram may contain as much sugar...
Freakshakes have soared in popularity over recent years due to their Instagrammability.However, a new TV show has analyzed the nutritional content of these decadent drinks, and the results are...
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People are defending Nike after a journalist slammed the sportswear brand for...
A journalist criticized Nike for debuting a plus-size mannequin, saying the "immense, gargantuan" model promoted obesity.People are defending Nike and slamming the journalist, Tanya Gold, as they push...
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