A new study suggests that, if you’re looking to lose weight, getting regular guidance from your physician can help. The study, which involved roughly 350 obese people participating in a federally funded weight loss clinical trial, was led by Wendy L. Bennett and a team of health researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. […]
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Bariatric surgery can be an effective way to lose weight. But a new study shows that its effectiveness may only be temporary, with many patients regaining lost weight five years after their surgery took place. The study, which was led by Dr. Andrei Keidar of Tel Aviv University, involved just under 450 obese patients, all […]
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The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a medical balloon that, when inflated, takes up space in the stomach and encourages weight loss. The balloon is made by Reshape Medical, a non-surgical weight loss company based in Southern California. The firm says the balloon can be safely inserted into the stomach using […]
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It is possible to find hunger satiating foods to eat even when trying to shed unwanted pounds. Just focus on foods that are high in protein and fiber, such as these 8 healthy yet filling foods.
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While a super sweaty hot yoga session or spin class can burn an impressive amount of calories—the truth is we don’t always have the energy to dedicate to an hour-long exercise class. The good news is you don’t have to go to the gym or even dedicate a large chunk of time in order to […]
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Perhaps the term “body acceptance” is a familiar one, but in a society where we celebrate the thigh gap it may be a pipe dream to assume it is achievable. We appear to be educating young people to love themselves just as they are yet turn around the next minute and dictate what foods they […]
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