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Forever Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain

Forever Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain

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New research from the University of Rhode Island found a direct link between “forever chemicals” in drinking water and being overweight; as well as having difficulty in keeping weight off...

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Forever Chemicals Linked to Weight Gain

New research from the University of Rhode Island found a direct link between “forever chemicals” in drinking water and being overweight; as well as having difficulty in keeping weight off...

Irregular Sleep Tied to High Blood Pressure

Irregular Sleep Tied to High Blood Pressure

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Research from Australia shows the chance for high blood pressure increases dramatically for every hour of sleep lost or for major shifts in regular sleep patterns, especially among overweight, middle-aged...

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Irregular Sleep Tied to High Blood Pressure

Research from Australia shows the chance for high blood pressure increases dramatically for every hour of sleep lost or for major shifts in regular sleep patterns, especially among overweight, middle-aged...

The Fat Burning Power of Wild Blueberries

The Fat Burning Power of Wild Blueberries

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New research from California Polytechnic State University shows wild blueberries also have the power to help you burn more fat during exercise.

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The Fat Burning Power of Wild Blueberries

New research from California Polytechnic State University shows wild blueberries also have the power to help you burn more fat during exercise.

Less Sleep Equates to More Eating for Children

Less Sleep Equates to More Eating for Children

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Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have found as little as 40 minutes less of sleep during the night can trigger big changes in eating the next...

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Less Sleep Equates to More Eating for Children

Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have found as little as 40 minutes less of sleep during the night can trigger big changes in eating the next...

Protein-Starved Bodies Tend to Overeat

Protein-Starved Bodies Tend to Overeat

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Researchers in Australia have found a direct link between the overconsumption of highly processed and refined foods and rising rates of obesity because those foods generally lack protein.

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Protein-Starved Bodies Tend to Overeat

Researchers in Australia have found a direct link between the overconsumption of highly processed and refined foods and rising rates of obesity because those foods generally lack protein.

Sleeping Less for Teens Means More Weight

Sleeping Less for Teens Means More Weight

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New research from the European Society of Cardiology which found teenagers who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their well-rested peers.

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Sleeping Less for Teens Means More Weight

New research from the European Society of Cardiology which found teenagers who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight or obese compared to their well-rested peers.

Extra Vitamin C is Necessary Depending on Weight

Extra Vitamin C is Necessary Depending on Weight

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Researchers in New Zealand have determined the amount of vitamin C you need for immunity is relative to your body weight and should be increased if you are heavier.

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Extra Vitamin C is Necessary Depending on Weight

Researchers in New Zealand have determined the amount of vitamin C you need for immunity is relative to your body weight and should be increased if you are heavier.

Belly Fat Linked to Inadequate Sleep

Belly Fat Linked to Inadequate Sleep

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Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found insufficient sleep led healthy study participants to consume more calories and increase their abdominal visceral fat by 11 percent over a short period of...

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Belly Fat Linked to Inadequate Sleep

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found insufficient sleep led healthy study participants to consume more calories and increase their abdominal visceral fat by 11 percent over a short period of...

Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Junk Food

Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Junk Food

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Researchers from Brigham Young University found teens are susceptible to weight gain and cardiometabolic diseases as a result of poor eating habits when they sleep less.

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Sleep Deprived Teens Eat More Junk Food

Researchers from Brigham Young University found teens are susceptible to weight gain and cardiometabolic diseases as a result of poor eating habits when they sleep less.

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...

Phthalate Exposure Linked to Heart Disease

Phthalate Exposure Linked to Heart Disease

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New research from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine shows phthalates, a chemical found in food wrappers, cosmetics and other products, are linked to deaths from heart disease and an...

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Phthalate Exposure Linked to Heart Disease

New research from the NYU Grossman School of Medicine shows phthalates, a chemical found in food wrappers, cosmetics and other products, are linked to deaths from heart disease and an...

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.

How Drinking Water Could Help Alleviate Obesity

How Drinking Water Could Help Alleviate Obesity

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Researchers at the University of Colorado found fructose stimulates the release of vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity, and drinking water can suppress vasopressin.

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How Drinking Water Could Help Alleviate Obesity

Researchers at the University of Colorado found fructose stimulates the release of vasopressin, a hormone linked to obesity, and drinking water can suppress vasopressin.

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Decreased Diabetes Risk

Mediterranean Diet Linked to Decreased Diabetes...

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Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found overweight women who adhered to a Mediterranean-like diet were 30 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

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Mediterranean Diet Linked to Decreased Diabetes...

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital found overweight women who adhered to a Mediterranean-like diet were 30 percent less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

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...