Obesity
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Sleep deprivation sends fat to the belly
A controlled study of 12 young adults found lack of sleep directly correlated with increases in harmful visceral adipose tissue.
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Intermittent fasting good for weight loss, at least short term
Three different types of ‘intermittent fasting’ diets seem to safely produce a 3%-8% weight loss in 8-12 weeks in certain groups of people.
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Excess weight over lifetime hikes risk for colorectal cancer
Previous studies may have underestimated the risk for CRC because they have looked at excess weight at a single point.
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Obesity linked to combined OSA syndrome and severe asthma
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Don’t drink calories: Artificial sweeteners beat sugar in new analysis
The effects of drinking low- or zero-calorie drinks instead of sugary ones is modest, but overall beneficial, depending on the outcome you’re...
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Ways to lessen toxic effects of chemo in older adults
Three recent high-quality randomized trials evaluated the use of geriatric assessment in older adults with cancer.
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CPAP has only small effect on metabolic syndrome
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Hair loss affects more than half of postmenopausal women
Early detection of hair loss may improve quality of life as part of menopause treatment strategies.
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Brown fat, white fat. Is one better than the other?
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One-third of psoriatic arthritis patients could have metabolic syndrome, data analysis finds
The results highlight the need for proper assessment of body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with PsA at the onset of disease...
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Body fat linked to lower bone density, particularly in men
“Lean and fat mass affect bone density differently and that obesity is not a guarantee against osteoporosis.”