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Long, stressful commutes harmful for pregnant women: Study
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 2 (ANI): Pregnant women who commute long-distance to work have an increased risk of adverse birth outcomes, including having babies born at a low-birth-weight, a recent study suggests.
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Excess weight before 50 associated with a higher risk of pancreatic cancer
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 1 (ANI): People who put on excess weight before the age of 50 are at a higher risk of dying from pancreatic cancer than excess weight at older ages.
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Exercise more critical than diet to maintain weight loss: Study
Updated : 6 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 30 (ANI): A recent study has suggested that instead of focusing on diet, the trick to ensure one doesn't gain those extra ounces is to make regular physical activity a part of his/her routine.
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Eating later in the day could be linked to obesity
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): Those who eat later in the day should start having meals on time as the habit could contribute to weight gain, according to a new study.
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Losing weight may decrease headaches in obese migraine patients
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 24 (ANI): If you are obese and are plagued with migranes you can decrease your headaches by losing weight, according to a new research.
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Madan Lal throws his weight behind Virat Kohli
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 23 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal on Saturday extended his full-fledged support to Virat Kohli while disagreeing with Gautam Gambhir's comment on the Indian captain.
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Weight loss drug phentermine, safe and effective for long term use: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 23 (ANI): A study recently found that the weight loss drug called Phentermine, which can only be used for a short while, may also be safe and effective for longer-term treatment.
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Spider silk could be used as robotic muscle: Study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): Spider silk, known as one of the strongest materials for its weight, turns out to have another unusual property. It might lead to new kinds of artificial muscles or robotic actuators, researchers have found.
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Tracking food helps losing extra kilos, says study
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 01 (ANI): Overweight people who tracked daily food consumption using a free smartphone app lost a significant amount of weight in a new study.
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Dietary self-monitoring less disagreeable than perceived
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 26 (ANI): One of the best predictor of success to losing weight is monitoring and recording calorie and fat intake throughout the day. However dietary self-monitoring is widely viewed as so unpleasant and time-consuming, many would-be weight-losers can't muster the
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To kickstart your new fitness regime, here are 5 exercises you should do!
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 13 (ANI): You may be keen to lose some ounces of weight and look fit and fine in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Routine physical activity is central to life-long health and well-being.
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Study finds high rates of weight-based bullying among LBGTQ adolescents
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 10 (ANI): It is no secret that adolescents who identify as LGBTQ often face victimisation and bullying because of their sexual and/or gender identity. A recent study suggests that high percentages of LGBTQ youth are also teased and bullied because of their body wei
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