Japanese walking: The benefits of this fitness trend
A fitness trend known as Japanese walking is capturing attention online, promising major health benefits with minimal equipment and time.
Jun 6, 2025
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Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures: News and Research on Physical Appearance, Body
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US self-reported race and ethnicity are poor proxies of genetic ancestry, research suggests
Genetic ancestry is much more complicated than how people report their race and ethnicity. New research, using data from the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) "All of Us" Research Program, finds that people who identify ...
Jun 5, 2025
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Eating more sweet food may not sway sweet preference
Turns out, your sweet tooth may not be shaped by your diet. Findings from a new randomized controlled trial suggest that eating more sweet-tasting foods doesn't increase someone's preference for sweet tastes.
Jun 3, 2025
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Researchers say malnutrition in infants 'far bigger problem than previously recognized', amid ongoing cuts
Over 10 million infants under six months old may currently be underweight, according to a new analysis of data collected across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
May 30, 2025
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Plant-based diet reduces weight and hot flashes in postmenopausal women, finds new study
A diet that replaces animal products with plant-based foods—whether unprocessed or ultra-processed—and includes soybeans can lead to significant weight loss and a reduction in severe hot flashes in postmenopausal women, according ...
May 30, 2025
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Hot flashes may be less bothersome for vegans
Remember your mother telling you to eat your vegetables because they're good for you? Mom was right. Not only is a low-fat vegan diet proven to reduce body weight and hot flashes, but a secondary data analysis shows that ...
May 28, 2025
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Brain stimulation combined with cognitive training can curb impulsive eating
Scientists at the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center at the University of Granada (CIMCYC) have revealed how, when faced with highly appetizing and unhealthy food stimuli, many overweight people or those prone to binge ...
May 26, 2025
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Early puberty may increase risk of overweight later in life for girls, finds study
Girls who enter puberty early have a higher risk of developing overweight later in life—even if they were not overweight as children.
May 19, 2025
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A child's first five years provide a critical window of opportunity for preventing overweight and obesity
The first five years of a child's life may be key to preventing overweight and obesity in years to come, say the authors of new research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) held in Malaga, ...
May 12, 2025
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Trial finds benefits of 16-hour fasting are evident for at least 1 year, regardless of eating window timing
Three months of time-restricted eating (TRE), irrespective of whether it is earlier or later in the day, may be a promising strategy for sustaining long-term weight loss in adults with overweight or obesity, according to ...
May 10, 2025
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