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Diabetes

Artificial sweeteners may do more than sweeten

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found that a popular artificial sweetener can modify how the body handles sugar.

May 29, 2013

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Walking in place during commercials offers a good calorie burn

Fitness experts are always telling us that incorporating movement into our day is a good way to burn calories. But is it effective? A study finds that walking in place during commercials while watching TV actually provides ...

Jan 24, 2012

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Health

Are fasting diets effective and safe for losing weight?

Although traditional reduced-calorie diets are a science-based way to lose weight, intermittent fasting is a good alternative that studies suggest is just as beneficial.

Aug 17, 2018

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Diet beverage drinkers compensate by eating unhealthy food, study finds

Want fries with that diet soda? You aren't alone, and you may not be "saving" as many calories as you think by consuming diet drinks.

Sep 11, 2015

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Neuroscience

Overeating may double risk of memory loss

New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. The study was released today and will be ...

Feb 12, 2012

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Neuroscience

Fatty diet may boost risk of relapse in kids with multiple sclerosis

A fatty diet may boost the risk of a relapse in kids with multiple sclerosis (MS) by as much as 56 per cent, with saturated fat associated with a tripling in risk, suggests research published online in the Journal of Neurology ...

Oct 9, 2017

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Overweight & Obesity

Pizza study shows body copes surprisingly well with one-off calorie indulgence

A new study, which involved participants eating pizza well after feeling 'full' in order to test what immediate effects this had on the body, finds that our metabolism is surprisingly good at coping with over-indulgence.

Jul 24, 2020

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Medical research

Eating less is healthy thanks to gut bacteria

Mice with a lower calorie intake live longer and are both healthier and leaner. A team of researchers funded by the SNSF may have found the reason for this positive effect: much of it is down to gut microbial communities ...

Aug 31, 2018

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Health

Counting your way to weight loss

(HealthDay)—The concept of counting calories to lose weight is based on a pound of fat being equal to 3,500 calories, so that cutting 500 calories a day means you should lose about one pound a week.

Apr 24, 2017

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