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Obese people feel full sooner than people of normal weight

The number of people in the world who are obese has doubled since 1980. Attempts to halt the progress of this pandemic are reliant on more accurate knowledge of how obesity occurs. This is what a research group led by Christoph Beglinger at the University Hospital in Basel aimed to find out by comparing feelings […]

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13 Habits Of Fit And Lean People

Many people assume there’s some mystifying secret to weight loss[1]. When looking at fit celebrities, and even neighbors or co-workers, men and women commonly ask: “What’s their secret?” or “How can I look like that?” While searching for these “secrets,” people often overlook the simplicity of adopting healthy lifestyle habits that support a slim waist […]

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Gastric surgery halves risk of heart attack in obese people

Obese people who have stomach surgery to help them lose weight will halve their risk of heart attack according to new research from a team of doctors at the University of East Anglia, University of Manchester and University of Aberdeen. The procedures, known as bariatric surgery, involve techniques such as gastric banding, which are available […]

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Underweight people at as high risk of dying as obese people, new study finds

Being underweight puts people at highest risk of dying, just as obesity does, new research has found. The connection between being underweight and the higher risk of dying is true for both adults and fetuses. This is so even when factors such as smoking, alcohol use or lung disease are considered, or adults with a […]

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New Bodybuilding.com Study Finds People Who Successfully Complete Fitness Programs Say They Live Happier Lives, Have …

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)– As the New Year approaches, Americans who make resolutions to get fit can reap extra emotional and lifestyle benefits in addition to improving their health and appearance. According to a recent study conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of Bodybuilding.com[1] one of the worlds largest fitness resources people say that successfully […]

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Ways That People Are Able To Achieve Drastic Weight Loss

There are many ways that people are able to achieve significant weight loss results, but at the start of a weight loss journey, it can seem almost impossible. The truth is that there is no one way to get an extreme weight loss results, there are several. Here are just a few of the ways […]

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More Evidence Heavy But Healthy People Still At Risk

By Genevra Pittman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A new analysis supports the idea that obese people who are otherwise healthy are still at risk of heart problems down the road. Researchers who reviewed past studies found that even heavy people who didn’t have high blood pressure or diabetes, for instance, had more heart attacks […]

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New Bodyspace Fitness App Steps Beyond Workout Tracking To Help People Achieve Real Goals

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Bodybuilding.com, one of the world’s largest fitness resources, is bringing BodySpace the largest online fitness network to mobile devices to help people achieve their goals even more easily. The free fitness app[1], available on both Apple and Android devices, houses one of the industrys most in-depth workout trackers, and provides people with […]

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