The largest, longest study of teen obesity surgery shows huge weight loss and health gains can last at least three…
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The idea that people eat breakfast, lunch and dinner (and maybe a snack or two) turns out to be a…
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When it comes to snacking, many of us aim to make healthy choices. But check out these popular go-to snacks…
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7 ways you lie to yourself about your weight
Your bathroom scale doesn’t lie about your weight—but you might be fibbing to yourself. People tend to subtract a few…
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Debra “Deb” Eschmeyer was jobless and near penniless but excited about heading to Ecuador with her husband as Peace Corps…
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Weight-loss surgery may help curb urinary incontinence
Weight-loss surgery may help reduce urinary incontinence in extremely obese people, a study suggests. Researchers followed nearly 2,500 obese men…
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Consumers may struggle to understand food nutrition panels that include “added sugars,” a study suggests, illustrating the challenge ahead as…
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Fasting may do more than help people lose weight, study finds
Regular fasting may do more than just help people shed weight, a new study found, suggesting that it can also…
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5 ways get more fiber while eating gluten-free
A downside to going gluten-free is that you may not be getting enough fiber in the foods you eat. Fiber…
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San Francisco moves to put warnings on ads for sugary drinks
Saying sugary sodas and some other drinks contribute to health problems, San Francisco supervisors voted unanimously to approve health warnings…
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