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Belly fat in women might be responsible for neck, shoulder and back ache, study finds

While men also experience abdominal fat accumulation, the hormonal and fat distribution differences…

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A 'green' Mediterranean diet burns visceral fat faster than a classic Med diet, reducing risks of heart disease and cancer, study finds

A Mediterranean diet with extra greens can help you lose a risky type of body fat linked to health …

Gabby Landsverk   


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What is visceral fat? Why it poses health risks and how to get rid of it

Visceral fat increases your risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Here's how…

Ashley Laderer,Katie Walsh,Melissa Rifkin   


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Why losing visceral fat is so important for your health - here's how to do it and what to expect

Visceral fat is fat that accumulates around your midsection and losing it may reduce your risk of d…

Ashley Laderer,Katie Walsh,Melissa Rifkin   


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Visceral vs. subcutaneous fat: How to tell the difference and which is more unhealthy

Visceral fat can endanger your health whereas subcutaneous fat sits beneath the skin and is general…

Lindsay Kalter,Jason R. McKnight   


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5 simple ways to improve your blood sugar levels, according to a doctor

These days, people are tracking their blood sugar levels with wearables. But if you want to be heal…

Gabby Landsverk   


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BMI is a junk health metric — but there are alternatives that actually work

A 15-minute DEXA scan does a better job of assessing health than BMI, which doesn't separate muscle…

Hilary Brueck   


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A Mediterranean diet combined with light exercise helped people lose harmful belly fat while maintaining muscle in a study

As we age, we tend to gain belly fat and lose muscle mass, but eating a lower-calorie Mediterranean…

Kim Schewitz   


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Facing an early death, a CEO created a 'digital twin' of his body. It transformed his health.

Twin Health is a new "digital twin" company that aims to help people with diabetes and obesity move…

Hilary Brueck   


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10 simple diet changes for rapid belly fat loss

Struggling with stubborn belly fat can be a daunting hurdle on the path to achieving a trimmer wais…

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I'm a doctor who lost 25 pounds on Ozempic — then quit. Here's what happened after I stopped taking it.

What happens when you stop taking Ozempic? A doctor who quit the weight loss drug two months ago re…

Hilary Brueck   


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How to avoid getting a beer belly as you age, according to a dietician and a bariatric surgeon

The fat that accumulates to create a beer belly is actually a more dangerous type called visceral f…

Kelly Burch,Kailey Proctor   


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3 simple principles to follow to get in shape and stay healthy for life, according to an NFL nutritionist

Don't waste your time worrying about whether your diet is perfect. Simply nail these three basics, …

Rachel Hosie   


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The AMA is one step closer to saying BMI is bogus, calling out its limitations and racial bias

The American Medical Association says BMI should be used with other health measures and tests becau…

Leah Rosenbaum   


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Waist-to-hip ratio can help predict early death better than BMI, researchers say

Your BMI may not accurately measure your health. New research suggests that where body fat is store…

Gabby Landsverk   


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Monitor your body composition with these smart fat analyzer scales

Thanks to modern technology, body weighing machines have become a lot smarter. These days, smart we…

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9 effective ways to lose belly fat and keep it off

To lose belly fat, you'll need to reduce overall body fat through diet, exercise, and beneficial li…

Carla Delgado,Kailey Proctor,Shannon Ullman   


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I'm a doctor who lost 25 pounds on Ozempic. Here's why I still take a small 'maintenance dose' to keep the weight off.

Weight gain is a common experience among people who stop taking Ozempic. One doctor is experimentin…

Hilary Brueck   


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Butter might be healthier than you think and other surprising nutrition discoveries scientists made in 2022

One study found people who drink red wine are have less body fat than those who have liquor, while …

Rachel Hosie   


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Red wine drinkers have less stomach fat than spirits or beer drinkers, study finds

Red wine drinkers have smaller waists, study finds, which could be because wine is often consumed i…

Rachel Hosie