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Women typically find it harder to lose weight and inches than men. This, in part, is due to the fact that men have more lean muscle mass and a higher resting metabolic rate. Another issue that makes weigh loss challenging for females: women store fat differently from men–more of it goes to their thighs, [...]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Federal Trade Commission said over-the-counter weight loss products containing human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) are fraudulent and illegal, and the agencies have told seven manufacturers to stop selling them. They have become a popular but fraudulent fad. “There is no substantial evidence HCG increases weight loss beyond that [...]
Remember those weight loss machines that consisted of a vibrating belt you put around your waist? They were often part of a comedy routine on early TV. Well, they are back in the form of a whole body vibration machine. With the new whole body vibration, you stand, sit or lie on a machine with [...]
Munching more unprocessed plant foods may help keep the middle-aged bulge away (AKA muffin top) , a new study suggests. On the other hand, meat, french fries and sugar-sweetened drinks can help pack on the pounds. The findings suggest that the types of food you choose, not just calories, are important for avoiding age-related weight [...]
Overweight women with low Vitamin D levels who lose more than 15% of their body weight experience a significant increase in levels of this nutrient, according to a new study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. “Since vitamin D is generally lower in persons with obesity, it is possible that low vitamin D could [...]
Almost everyone who is health conscious agrees that American food portions are out of control! One of our most visited blogs “Eat less, Move More” has generated a lot of comments and many readers are surprised how small portions need to be if you want to lose weight. We’ve also received a number [...]
People will gain significantly less weight by middle age – especially women – if they engage in moderate to vigorous activity nearly every day of the week starting as young adults, according to new Northwestern Medicine research. Women particularly benefitted from high activity over 20 years, gaining an average of 13 pounds less than those [...]
A new study found that nearly 1 in 4 overweight American women believes her body weight as normal, while conversely, around 1 in 6 normal weight women regards herself as overweight. The study was done by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) and is published in the December 2010 issue of Obstetrics [...]
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