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Obesity, older

Exercise Is Key To Strength And Function In Older Women

A higher protein diet when combined with exercise does not appear to result in any added benefits to body composition and muscle strength in overweight older women. On their own, exercise and eating higher protein diets are known to help people lose weight and increase strength. But combining both strategies doesn’t necessarily magnify their effects. […]

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Obesity And The Challenge Of Weight Loss

Jennifer Bergin was already obese and pre-diabetic before the pandemic, and learning she also had high blood pressure made her worry about how sick she might get with COVID-19.

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Eating Out 2 Or More Days Weekly Could Shorten Your Life

Eating out is a popular activity worldwide. But, new research reveals that consuming restaurant food two or more days a week is significantly associated with an increased risk of death.

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Pandemic Makes Staying in shape Challenging

The early months of the COVID-19 pandemic threw Jaden Fisher’s routine into a spiral as it made getting to the gym more of a chore than a choice. 

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Tackling Obesity Helps Reduce The Severity Of COVID-19

As infectious disease experts continue to study COVID-19, they have been able to uncover many of the factors that lead to more severe symptoms.

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Extra Weight in 60s May Be Linked To Brain Aging Later

Having a bigger waistline and a high body mass index (BMI) in your 60s may be linked with greater signs of brain aging years later.

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