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How to Avoid Weight Gain: Eat on a Schedule

Weight gain may caused in part by eating on an odd eating schedule, rather than only by eating too many calories, a new study in mice suggests. Mice ...
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Some Cells Can Become Energy-Burning ‘Brown Fat’ Cells

Muscle cells and plain old “white” fat cells can be coaxed into becoming brown fat cells by treating them with a certain protein, according to a new study. ...
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AIDS: A ‘Winnable’ Public Health Battle?

This is the second in a six-part MyHealthNewsDaily series examining the problems and solutions related to six “winnable battles” in public health, as recently announced by the U.S. ...
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Top 10 Mysterious Diseases

Intro There are many sicknesses doctors can cure with the swish of a pen across prescription pad. But for all we understand now about some illnesses, there are ...
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Breast-Feeding Lowers Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

Breast-feeding is already known to provide a slew of benefits to mother and baby, and now one more positive can be added to the list: it reduces the ...
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Tai Chi May Reduce Falls in Older Adults

Question: They’re starting a tai chi class at our senior center. Do you think this is worth taking? Answer: Tai chi (tie-chee) has helped many people feel better. ...
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High BMI Predicts Heart Risks as Well as Large Waistline

Any excess fat — whether it’s distributed throughout your body or concentrated at your waistline — is bad for your heart health, according to a new review of ...
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Kids’ Abilities to Delay Gratification May Keep Them Thin Later in Life

The ability to delay gratification as a child may lower a person’s chances of being overweight later in life, according to new research. Researchers found that people who ...
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Obese Children’s Stiff Blood Vessels Point to Heart Problems

Children who are obese have blood vessels as stiff as those seen in adults who have heart disease, according to new research. In adults, a stiffening of the ...
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Brain Activity May Hold Key to Therapy for Eating Disorders

Teenagers with different eating disorders, such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, can be distinguished by different patterns of activity in their brains, according to a new study. ...
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