obesity
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Most People Don’t Lose Weight Long Term, Study Finds
New research is the latest to suggest that sustained weight loss is extremely difficult for most people. The study tracked people in the general public for over a decade and found that those who were already overweight or obese tended to stay overweight or obese. People who remained obese also appeared to have a higher…
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Researchers Give Mice Super Calorie-Burning Fat Cells Using CRISPR
Researchers say they may have found a way to create more useful fat cells using the gene-editing technique CRISPR. In a new study out Wednesday, they found evidence — in mice — that these engineered cells can possibly help the body burn calories quicker, as well as prevent obesity and other metabolic problems, compared to…
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Americans’ Life Expectancy Problem Goes Back Decades
A new study this week highlights a unique, long-spanning crisis among Americans. For decades, it suggests, the U.S. life expectancy has lagged behind similar countries. And for close to a decade, young to middle aged Americans have actually been dying more than in previous years, thanks in thanks in part to worsening rates of suicide,…
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A New Diet Study Confirms Your Worst Suspicions About Ultra-Processed Foods
A U.S. government-led trial may confirm the worst fears of anyone whose diet starts and ends in the frozen food aisle. It suggests that people who mostly eat ultra-processed foods will take in more calories and gain more weight than those who stick to mostly unprocessed foods — even if the two diets start off…