Do weighted vests really help you get in shape faster?
In the fitness class Jessie Syfko created for a nationwide gym chain, exercisers wear weighted vests that add a challenge to their workouts.
Sep 3, 2025
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Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Weight Loss
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Survey reveals 80% of Americans don't know early-stage prostate cancer often has no symptoms
A recent survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) focused on Americans' awareness of the signs and ...
Aug 28, 2025
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Nearly 12% of Americans have used GLP-1 weight loss drugs
Nearly 12% of Americans have used GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, including about one-fifth of women aged 50 to 64, according to a new RAND report.
Aug 6, 2025
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FDA to revise labeling of ADHD medication to indicate weight loss risk
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is revising the labeling of all extended-release attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medications, including certain formulations of amphetamine and methylphenidate, to warn ...
Jul 3, 2025
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Guidance on diagnosing malnutrition in critically ill adults addresses phenotypic and etiologic factors
The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) has published new guidance statements for diagnosing malnutrition in adults with critical illness in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
Apr 14, 2025
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Debunking weight loss plateaus: Study says you don't have to lose to win
New research from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has busted the myth that weight loss must be a linear downward trend to be successful.
Apr 2, 2025
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The paradox of weight loss: Why losing pounds may not always lead to better health
One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognize as an obsession with weight control. Thin was in, and magazines promoted a variety of diets, each claiming effectiveness, often accompanied by images ...
Mar 26, 2025
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Daily time-restricted eating shows promise in new studies
Researchers from The University of Western Australia have published three studies on the growing practice of time-restricted eating (TRE), shedding light on its impact on health, well-being and its potential in clinical settings.
Feb 26, 2025
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Can type 2 diabetes be reversed? Experts say 'yes'
More than 36 million Americans have type 2 diabetes, a condition primarily attributed to the body's cells not responding to insulin properly, leading to high blood sugar levels. Due to the concomitant increase in the prevalence ...
Feb 13, 2025
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Drug may counteract muscle loss and osteoporosis after rapid weight loss
Weight-loss medication has taken the world by storm and helped many overweight people. But for some, significant weight loss also comes with a loss of muscle mass and can lead to an increased risk of osteoporosis.
Feb 10, 2025
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