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The signal of sex hormones helps burn calories
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The signal of sex hormones helps burn calories

Anyone who is on a diet can tell you that the body's weight represents the level of food and how much energy is consumed. And the effective way to maintain a healthy wei…

December 14, 2018
Less sleep makes children more easily overweight
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Less sleep makes children more easily overweight

When children do not get enough sleep, their weight will be more difficult to control. Recent research by American scientists on more than 2,000 children has confirmed t…

December 14, 2018
Taking caffeine during pregnancy 'can be assured'
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Taking caffeine during pregnancy 'can be assured'

A Danish study found that women who drink moderate amounts of coffee during pregnancy should be assured that they are not increasing risks for their children. Previous r…

December 14, 2018
Diet for people with fatty liver
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Diet for people with fatty liver

Fatty liver is considered a disease of the 21st century, affecting health and life. Doctor Dinh Da Ly Huong, Hospital of Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Phar…

December 14, 2018
Chinese people struggle because of obesity
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Chinese people struggle because of obesity

Dissatisfied with his weight, a year ago Charmaine Tong decided to drink slimming tea - a drink that was supposed to be made from traditional Chinese herbs.

December 14, 2018
Walking fitness - not completely harmless
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Walking fitness - not completely harmless

Increased walking makes the body supple, reduces blood sugar, reduces the risk of heart disease, diabetes, reduces stroke and reduces the risk of hip fracture. But walki…

December 14, 2018
Risk of insulin resistance in women
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Risk of insulin resistance in women

Recent surveys show that women are more likely to gain weight in middle age, especially insulin resistance and will have a higher risk of cardiovascular and diabetes, es…

December 14, 2018
Weight loss helps kill tumors in mice
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Weight loss helps kill tumors in mice

Studies in the United States have demonstrated that making mice with weight loss by exercise or surgery help kill their skin tumors.

December 14, 2018
Quit smoking without gaining weight
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Quit smoking without gaining weight

Smoking is harmful to health as everyone knows it increases the risk of cancer, heart and lung. If you do not smoke, never smoke, if you are a smoker, quit immediately.…

December 14, 2018
Vaccines against obesity
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Vaccines against obesity

US scientists have developed a vaccine to help prevent weight gain. This vaccine has resulted in successful testing in mice and is being studied further for human use.

December 14, 2018
Good fasting for diabetics
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Good fasting for diabetics

US and Canadian scientists said on July 28 that a low-fat, non-dairy-based vegetarian diet has a hypoglycemic effect and weight loss in diabetics.

December 14, 2018
Eat eggs for weight loss, strong bones
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Eat eggs for weight loss, strong bones

Eggs are a wise choice for those who want to control weight because it does not contain starch but has enough micronutrients. However, this does not mean how much you ea…

December 14, 2018
Be alert if your child is gaining weight abnormally
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Be alert if your child is gaining weight abnormally

Mothers with children go to daycare, kindergarten if they see an abnormal weight gain, pink-skinned and shiny, big belly but baby limbs, so suspicious of corticosteroids…

December 14, 2018
Prevent weight gain in menopause
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Prevent weight gain in menopause

Muscle mass decreased by an average of 50% since the young to the age of 80, while the fat mass tended to increase. Therefore, women need to consider weight problems rig…

December 14, 2018