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Juice-Drinking Babies More Susceptible to Obesity

Juice-Drinking Babies More Susceptible to Obesity

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Research shows introducing fruit juice at an early age to children could lead to a greater intake of sugary drinks later in childhood resulting in higher odds for obesity and...

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Juice-Drinking Babies More Susceptible to Obesity

Research shows introducing fruit juice at an early age to children could lead to a greater intake of sugary drinks later in childhood resulting in higher odds for obesity and...

Eating Nuts Won’t Make You Fat

Eating Nuts Won’t Make You Fat

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A review of the data by researchers at the University of Toronto shows eating nuts does not contribute to weight gain.

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Eating Nuts Won’t Make You Fat

A review of the data by researchers at the University of Toronto shows eating nuts does not contribute to weight gain.

Fat is Better Predictor than Muscle for Heart Health

Fat is Better Predictor than Muscle for Heart H...

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Researchers from the University of Bristol in England have determined early markers of heart health are impacted more by losing fat than gaining muscle.

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Fat is Better Predictor than Muscle for Heart H...

Researchers from the University of Bristol in England have determined early markers of heart health are impacted more by losing fat than gaining muscle.

Added Sugar Consumption Doubles Fat Production

Added Sugar Consumption Doubles Fat Production

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Swiss researchers have found even moderate amounts of added sugar double the body’s fat production in the liver.

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Added Sugar Consumption Doubles Fat Production

Swiss researchers have found even moderate amounts of added sugar double the body’s fat production in the liver.

Fat But Fit is Still Bad for the Heart

Fat But Fit is Still Bad for the Heart

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Spanish researchers have found physical activity is not enough to undo the negative effects of excess body weight on the heart.

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Fat But Fit is Still Bad for the Heart

Spanish researchers have found physical activity is not enough to undo the negative effects of excess body weight on the heart.

Lack of Vitamin D Could Stunt Growth and Increase Obesity

Lack of Vitamin D Could Stunt Growth and Increa...

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Scientists from North Carolina State University found that zebrafish deprived of vitamin D during a critical growth phase were half the size of the others studied and also had significantly...

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Lack of Vitamin D Could Stunt Growth and Increa...

Scientists from North Carolina State University found that zebrafish deprived of vitamin D during a critical growth phase were half the size of the others studied and also had significantly...

Distracted Eating Could Lead to Overeating

Distracted Eating Could Lead to Overeating

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Researcher shows people who engage in perceptually demanding activities may miss fullness cues and consumed more food than those who eat while performing tasks that required less attention.

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Distracted Eating Could Lead to Overeating

Researcher shows people who engage in perceptually demanding activities may miss fullness cues and consumed more food than those who eat while performing tasks that required less attention.

Intermittent Fasting Effective for Weight Loss

Intermittent Fasting Effective for Weight Loss

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Researchers found time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, was effective for losing weight as well as improving insulin resistance and oxidative stress levels.

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Intermittent Fasting Effective for Weight Loss

Researchers found time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, was effective for losing weight as well as improving insulin resistance and oxidative stress levels.

A Mother’s Makeup May Make Her Baby Fat

A Mother’s Makeup May Make Her Baby Fat

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Researchers found a link between cosmetics containing parabens used by mothers-to-be and an increased likelihood their children, especially girls, will become overweight.

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A Mother’s Makeup May Make Her Baby Fat

Researchers found a link between cosmetics containing parabens used by mothers-to-be and an increased likelihood their children, especially girls, will become overweight.

Green Tea Could Help You Lose Weight

Green Tea Could Help You Lose Weight

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Mice fed a fat-inducing diet had less weight gain and lower insulin resistance when they were given green tea.

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Green Tea Could Help You Lose Weight

Mice fed a fat-inducing diet had less weight gain and lower insulin resistance when they were given green tea.

A Child’s Sleep Impacts Their Health as a Teen

A Child’s Sleep Impacts Their Health as a Teen

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Children who don’t have regular bedtimes and don’t get sufficient sleep are more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI) as a teenager.

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A Child’s Sleep Impacts Their Health as a Teen

Children who don’t have regular bedtimes and don’t get sufficient sleep are more likely to have a higher body mass index (BMI) as a teenager.