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The Surprising Reason Why You’re Fat

It's undeniable: Americans are fat, and they keep on getting fatter. But why is America's waistline ballooning up--and what's to blame? Until recently, experts theorized that less access to healthier foods, such as vegetables and fruits, was to blame. But now new research published in the journal CA Cancer shows that simply isn't the case. According to their research, Americans are actually eating a more varied diet, including more fruits and vegetables--but unfortunately, their caloric intake is going up as…
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Why This Activity Makes You Fatter

To lose weight, nutritionists recommend the following: Eat a calorie-reduced diet and get plenty of exercise. But could exercising while obese actually make it harder to lose weight? According to new research published in the Journal of Exercise Physiology, it could--by increasing their physiological stress responses. The research, which will be published in June, says that exercise alone may not be enough for those battling obesity. "It's often said obese people should change their diet and exercise to lose weight,"…
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The #1 Reason Why the Paleo Diet is a Lie

Ask most paleo experts and they're adamant about it: Not only is the Paleo Diet healthier, it also naturally suppresses your appetite. Or does it? As it turns out, new research examining the Paleo Diet says this all could be a lie. "Getting to the bottom of how our gut bacteria and diets interact to control appetites is vitally important for tackling the problem of obesity," says Glenn Gibson, co-author of a new study conducted at the University of Reading.…
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This Simple Activity Cuts Your Diabetes Risk in Half

It's a known fact: Being older and heavier could put you at risk for gestational diabetes during pregnancy, a condition that currently affects around 10 percent of the U.S. population. Worse yet, a gestational diabetes diagnosis could lead to type 2 diabetes down the road. But now researchers say there may be one way to avoid it: By exercising. "This is kind of a hopeful message because they may think they are at a high risk of type 2 diabetes,…
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This Diet Could Stop Type 1 Diabetes

For type 2 diabetics, eating a healthy diet, getting plenty of exercise, and maintaining a normal weight could help reverse its symptoms. But for those with type 1 diabetes, simply doing this won't cure it--although it can make it easier to manage. "Currently, there is no cure for diabetes," says Gary Gilles, an About.com expert on Type 1 Diabetes. "The closest we come to a cure for type 1 diabetes is a pancreas transplant. But this is risky surgery and…
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This is the ONLY Diet that Keeps You From Regaining Weight

For the short term, diets such as the Paleo diet or Raw Food diet has helped people lose a lot of weight. But for the long term, these diets simply don't work, according to recent evidence. Now, researchers say the solution to keeping weight off--and not just losing it--may lie in a new diet method called intuitive eating. In fact, some nutritionists call it a "non-diet" diet--a diet where you don't have to watch what you eat, count calories, or even…
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This Exercise Increases Your Heart Attack Risk by 50%

To reduce your risk of a heart attack, experts recommend eating a heart-healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise. But could too much exercise harm your heart as well? According to German researchers, it could. Two new studies, now published in the research journal Heart, say that those who engage in high-intensity exercise face a higher risk of heart attack or irregular heart rhythm later in life--two conditions with deadly consequences. "As physicians, we often face patients with cardiovascular risk…
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This 1 Exercise is All You Need for Six Pack Abs

Want to get a six pack? As it turns out, researchers have discovered the one exercise that's best for getting a lean, chiseled core--and it isn't gimmicky machines such as the Ab Wheel or Ab Rocket. Studying a group of men and women who worked out their abs, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse found that the best exercise for the abs didn't involve any machines at all--instead, the perfect exercise of choice was the crunch. "We spent a…
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This Controversial Diet Could Stop Diabetes

Want to reduce your type 2 diabetes risk? Eating a balanced diet helps, but researchers now say the type of diet you follow also matters--and it isn't what you think it is. Reporting in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a health journal, researchers from Sweden's Linkoping University say low-carb diets help reduce glucose levels better than low-fat diets, making it a more effective treatment for type 2 diabetes. "It has been proposed that dietary strategies can modulate inflammatory activity," says…
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This Simple Trick Increases Exercise Motivation by 60%

It sounds like common sense, but few people follow it: To motivate yourself to exercise, do something that you like to do. Unfortunately, most Americans struggle to even do this on a regular basis, according to recent statistics. How you feel about certain exercises really can help as far as motivation is concerned, however, according to a new study from the University of New Hampshire. "Small amounts of easy, enjoyable activity are best for revving up your energy level and…
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