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According to the latest study 26% of Americans are considered obese. Despite warnings to slim down, Americans continue to add on the pounds. continue reading...
According to research by two British economists, obesity may be linked to the subconscious belief that “if my neighbor is fat, I can be fat too.” Apparently, people gauge their weight and BMI not only based on their own numbers, but also on the numbers of others around them. Read more… continue reading...
Is it possible to be fat and healthy? Two major new studies published this week in Archives of Internal Medicine suggest the answer is “maybe,” depending on where the fat lurks in your body. In normal and overweight people, those with belly fat are at greater risk of heart disease and diabetes than those with extra padding in the buttocks or thighs.But for the obese, the ultra-high-risk spot may be fat accumulation in the liver. Read more… continue reading...
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