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Losing weight by eating a low-fat diet may reduce menopausal women's symptoms of hot flashes and night sweats, according to a new study.The researchers studied 17,473 women and found that those who lost either 10 pounds or 10 percent of their body weight were 89 percent less likely to have hot flashes or night sweats one year after the weight loss, compared with women who didn't lose any weight. Women who lost more than 22 pounds experienced an elimination of their symptoms altogether, the study found.The women ate a diet of low-fat, high-fiber, whole-grain foods, and were not taking hormone therapy ."Since most women tend to gain weight with age, weight loss or weight gain prevention may offer a viable strategy to help eliminate hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause," said study author Bette Caan, a research scientist with the Kaiser Permanente Northern California Division of Research.Because fat insulates the body, increased body fat may worsen hot flashes and n...
People who had weight loss surgery reported greater alcohol use two years after their procedures than in the weeks beforehand, in a new study."This is perhaps a risk...
A new study suggests weight-loss programs such as Weight Watchers may be just as beneficial as clinical programs – likely because both use group-based approaches to ...
The city's planned crackdown on super-sized sugary drinks got prominent backing Tuesday from Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig and other diet companies, who added their i...
Joining a weight-loss program may be the best bet for obese people who want to lose weight, a new study suggests.Obese survey participants who reported losing at lea...
The weight loss arena is confusing to people because of outright lies and/or information overload. You are responsible for the health of your body. Do the research t...
Let's face it: The rules of weight loss—eat less, move more, treats in moderation— are a drag. And they don't fit with most dieters' quick-fix, thinner-by-dinner exp...
It something seems too good to be true, it probably is. So, if you hear of a shortcut that promises to help you shed pounds quickly and with little or no effort, it’...
As the world watched the long-awaited royal wedding of Prince William and now Princess Catherine, most people couldn’t help but admire her beauty and elegant style. ...
Many studies have shown a link between obesity and an increased risk of contracting various forms of cancer. So just how effective is weight loss in keeping cancer ...
Weight loss is not as simple as eating less and exercising more, and for those who struggle to shed the pounds, a new equation may offer some help.Scientists are now...
The Atkins diet is the high-protein, high-fat, low-carbohydrate weight-loss program that has garnered attention since the release of “Dr. Atkins’ Diet Revolution” fo...
A one-year weight loss program based on lifestyle changes can help obese people shed almost as many pounds as surgery, German researchers say.In a study published in...
Three habits are key to weight loss and sustained weight control, a new study finds.Women in the study who were most successful at losing weight kept track of their ...
People who had weight-loss surgery using the so-called duodenal switch technique lost more of their extra body weight and had better control of diabetes and high blo...
Helping heavy people lose weight is typically an expensive endeavor, but new research suggests starting them on a basic weight-loss program - and only adding more in...
In common weight-loss advice, "get more sleep," should figure just as prominently as "eat less" and "move more," two researchers in Canada argue.There is strong evid...
A potential new weight-loss drug created by scientists may help people shed pounds and keep them off, researchers say.In the study, obese mice treated with the drug ...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 1.6 billion adults worldwide are either overweight or obese. They project that in just three years, ...
Treating obese people with weight loss surgery dramatically delays or prevents the onset of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study."We saw a marked delay (in the ...