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How You Reach Your Office Can Help You Lose Weight: Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Mar 18, 2016 08:36 AM EDT

Examining different modes of transportation shows that commuters on bikes show lower body mass index and weight than drivers.

Antibiotics And Weight Gain In Kids Are Co-Related

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 25, 2015 12:22 AM EDT

In a study, scientists found that children who take seven or more antibiotics as children tend to put on weight faster.

Snoozing Really Is Losing: Late Sleepers Pack on More Pounds

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 06, 2015 07:08 AM EDT

Researchers from UC Berkeley find that late bedtimes affect the Body Mass Index.

Weight Loss Tips: Millennials Predicted to Have the Hardest Time Shedding Pounds

By R. Siva Kumar - Oct 01, 2015 05:18 PM EDT

A new study examining diet and exercise over decades shows that the truth about weight loss might be very complex.

Sleeping During the Day Cuts Blood Pressure And Heart Attacks, Study

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 31, 2015 02:44 PM EDT

Research shows that people who take naps at midday experience lower blood pressure.

Those Whose Smell Is Sharper Gain Weight Faster

By R. Siva Kumar - Aug 07, 2015 09:49 AM EDT

Obese people tend to have a keener olfactory sense, which drives them to eat more.

Will The Obese Become Thin? Fat Chance, Says Science

By R. Siva Kumar - Jul 18, 2015 03:35 AM EDT

Research shows that even dieting and exercise cannot bring down fat.

Aloe Vera Juice Can Aid Weight Loss

By R. Siva Kumar - Feb 18, 2015 09:46 PM EST

The thorny plant, aloe vera, has a number of wonder chemicals that can help to treat your colitis, constipation and obesity.

An Optimist Has A Healthier Heart

By R. Siva Kumar - Jan 12, 2015 09:12 AM EST

Optimism can improve cardiovascular health, blood sugar and cholesterol levels, says a study.

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