Healthy Ways to Gain Weight
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View ArticleDieters: Don’t Replace Saturated Fats With Processed Carbs
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) — When trimming saturated fat from your diet, subbing in whole-grain foods helps your heart, but turning to white bread doesn’t, a new study shows. “This is...
View ArticleMore Evidence High-Fiber, Mediterranean Diet Is Good for You
TUESDAY, Sept. 29, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Numerous studies have extolled the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Now, research suggests the regimen may also boost levels of beneficial fatty...
View Article‘Balloon-in-a-Pill’ May Be New Weight-Loss Weapon
THURSDAY, Nov. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Could losing weight ever be as easy as swallowing a pill? Preliminary research suggests the answer may very well be yes. Testing is underway to assess the...
View ArticleJunk Food Not to Blame for Obesity Epidemic?
THURSDAY, Nov. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Despite their bad reputation, junk food, fast food and soda aren’t the root cause of America’s obesity epidemic, Cornell University researchers contend. While...
View ArticleCount Bites, Subtract the Pounds
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View ArticleCould Brain Stimulation Be a Way to Weight Loss?
FRIDAY, Nov. 6, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Electrical stimulation of the brain might hold potential as a weapon against obesity, a small study suggests. The U.S. National Institutes of Health study found...
View Article‘Food Words’ Can Make You Overeat
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View ArticleYour DNA May Explain High-Calorie Food Cravings
THURSDAY, Nov. 5, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Can’t resist high-fat, sugary foods? Your genetic makeup may be to blame. Researchers say they’ve identified a pair of genetic variants that interact to boost...
View ArticleBelly Fat Is Bad, Even at a Normal Weight
MONDAY, Nov. 9, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Can belly fat be a problem even for people who aren’t overweight? New research says yes, excess weight around the middle boosts the risk of premature death even...
View ArticleFDA Wants Comment on Word ‘Natural’ on Food Labels
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 11, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Plenty of foods in U.S. grocery stores have the word “natural” on their labels, but there is no government definition of the term and little control over its...
View ArticleCoffee Drinkers May Live Longer
MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Coffee lovers may live longer than those who don’t imbibe — with lower risks of early death from heart disease and neurological conditions such as Parkinson’s...
View ArticleOne Person’s ‘Healthy’ May Be Another’s Junk Food
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View ArticleDo Men ‘Eat to Impress’ When a Woman’s Around?
THURSDAY, Nov. 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Ladies, if guys always seem to be going for second helpings on dates, you’re not imagining things. A new study suggests that men consume much more food when...
View ArticleBeing ‘Fat But Fit’ Won’t Cut Early Death Risk
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View ArticleAmericans Still Consume Too Much Salt: CDC
THURSDAY, Jan. 7, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans eat too much salt on a daily basis, potentially putting their health at risk, federal health officials reported Thursday. More than 90 percent...
View ArticleAre We Programmed to Overeat in Winter?
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View ArticleSugary Drinks Tied to Increase in Deep Belly Fat
MONDAY, Jan. 11, 2016 (HealthDay News) — People who drink sugary beverages every day tend to accumulate more deep belly fat over time, new research suggests. The study, of over 1,000 adults, found that...
View ArticleShould You Eat Like Tom Brady?
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View ArticleEating More Healthy Fats May Extend Life: Study
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20, 2016 (HealthDay News) — For years, experts have preached the gospel of eating “healthy” fats and limiting “unhealthy” fats. Now, a new study contends that if people worldwide began...
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