Why endurance events like marathons should have weight divisions for heavier runners
In sports such as wrestling, boxing, rowing, weight lifting and the martial arts, athletes are grouped by weight to make things fairer.
Aug 30, 2025
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Investigative Techniques: News and Research on Body Weight
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Maternal hypertension during pregnancy linked to different fetal growth patterns by sex
Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs) are a group of complications marked by high blood pressure, including chronic hypertension—where elevated blood pressure is present before pregnancy or before 20 weeks—and gestational ...
Aug 15, 2025
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Less processed diet may be more beneficial for weight loss, clinical trial indicates
When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing could help to sustain a healthy ...
Aug 4, 2025
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More expectant moms in Australia are accessing prenatal care
More expectant mothers are accessing prenatal care, according to new data and long-term trends that paint a picture of the health and birth outcomes of mothers and babies in Australia.
Jul 31, 2025
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Wednesday's child is not 'full of woe,' new study finds, debunking popular nursery rhyme
A University of York study has found no link between a child's day of birth and their destiny, reassuring parents that the age-old verse is simply "harmless fun."
Jul 17, 2025
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Time-restricted eating does not impact sleep, mood, quality of life: Study
For adults with overweight or obesity, time-restricted eating (TRE) does not lead to significant changes in sleep, mood, or quality of life, regardless of the timing of the eating window, according to a study published online ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Ecnoglutide yields superior, sustained reduction in body weight: Study
For adults with obesity or overweight without diabetes, the novel cyclic adenosine monophosphate-biased glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist known as ecnoglutide yields a superior and sustained reduction in body weight ...
Jun 23, 2025
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Prioritizing prenatal care may decrease low birth weight outcomes
In The Gambia, a small country in West Africa, 1 in 10 newborns have a low birth weight—less than 5.5 pounds—and face daunting challenges. They are more likely to die within a month of birth or in their first year, and they ...
Jun 23, 2025
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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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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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