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6 Gluten-Free Foods That Make You Fat
Imagine that an old high school friend of yours recently started sporting crazy neon wigs, push-up bras, and 8-inch heels to work—and within a year, she’d become a millionaire. More »
The 7 Simplest Food Rules for Weight Loss
In the world of fantasy wish lists, wouldn't it be great if--instead of prompting us to snack all the time--our bodies would just use up fat we have already stored? More »
Want to lose weight? Trade sugary drinks for water
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Swapping your soda for water -- or at least diet soda -- really can help you shed a few pounds, a new clinical trial finds. A common piece of advice in the battle of the bulge is to replace sugar-sweetened drinks with w... More »
Holiday weight gain affects active people too
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to the belief that people who burn a lot of calories are less vulnerable to gaining weight, a new study finds they and slow burners alike tend to put on pounds during the sweets-filled holiday season. "Thi... More »
Obesity Appears Linked to Pain
FRIDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- There's a clear link between obesity and pain, suggests a new study that finds the heaviest people suffer the greatest discomfort. More »