The term energy gap was coined to estimate the change in energy balance (intake and expenditure) behaviors required to achieve and sustain reduced body weight outcomes in individuals and populations. In a new commentary, researchers more precisely clarify the concept of the energy gap (or energy gaps) and discuss how the concept can be properly used as a tool to help understand and address obesit
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- If you want to lose weight, exercise and diet are crucial. But a new study says other factors appear to play a role, too -- including the number of TVs in your house and the presence of exercise equipment.
A study conducted by exercise physiologists finds that as little as 80 minutes a week of aerobic or resistance training helps not only to prevent weight gain, but also to inhibit a regain of harmful visceral fat one year after weight loss.
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Oct. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The diabetes drug liraglutide helps obese people without diabetes lose weight, researchers have found.
Diabetes Drug May Boost Weight Loss in Obese Patients
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Combo of diet, exercise and injections helped non-diabetics shed pounds, study finds
AFP - A hormone drug licensed for diabetes also helps obese people lose weight when used in combination with a low-fat diet and physical exercise, according to a trial published online on Friday by The Lancet.
Can listening to a podcast lead to weight loss? (Reuters)
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Reuters - Losing weight may be no more than a few podcasts away, but study findings suggested that not all weight-loss podcasts are created equally.
Memory loss woman wins £4m payout
Posted by donny_blitz 35 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
A County Durham woman left with a 10 minute memory after being misdiagnosed by medics is awarded £4m.
