Being overweight is caused by many factors. It has been proven that not just one type of gene but many different genes are linked with being overweight and even with being obese. Read more: Can You Be Genetically Fat? Article
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Diet & Weight Loss: Reasons You're Not Losing Belly Fat
If you're trying to lose belly fat but can't, there's probably a reason.
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The Best Diet Tips: How to Lose Weight the Healthy Way
Learn to lose weight in a realistic way that works. Find healthy weight loss by eating right, sleeping more, understanding...
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Surprising Causes of Weight Gain
There are many reasons for sudden weight gain when there are no changes in diet or exercise. Learn to identify the cause of your...
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Weight Loss Challenges: Why Can't I Lose Weight?
Finding it difficult to lose weight? It’s a hard thing to do, and there are some surprising reasons you may not be losing weight...
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How to Lose Weight Fast: Easy Weight Loss Tips
Here are the best ways to lose weight. From calories to fitness, learn these weight loss tips and win your battle with losing...
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How to Lose Weight Without Dieting: 24 Fast Facts
Get surprising weight loss tips to help you slim down without starving or following a complicated diet. Lose weight without...
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Childhood Obesity Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Childhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions. Take the Childhood Obesity Quiz to test your knowledge of the facts and...
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Weight Loss Surgery Quiz
What happens after weight loss surgery? What should you eat? Take this quiz to learn about bariatric surgery. Are you a candidate?
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Weight Loss Quiz: Test Your Weight Control IQ
Are you trying to lose weight? Take this quiz to see what you can add to routine to get on the right track for results!
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10 Metabolism Boosting Facts and Myths
Losing weight by increasing your metabolism is challenging. There are many metabolism myths and only a few surefire tricks to get...
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Diet and Weight Loss: The 80-20 (or Weekend) Diet
The idea here is that you get to splurge a bit if you eat healthy most of the time. Find out more about this approach and what it...
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Bad Foods That Are Good for Weight Loss in Pictures
Are you avoiding foods you could be enjoying as you try to lose weight? Get the skinny on "bad" foods like potatoes, cheese, and...
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Healthy Living: 15 Numbers That Matter as Much as Your Weight
Instead of focusing just on the scale when you're trying to lose weight and improve your health, there are other numbers you...
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Healthy Fast Food Options: 10 Tips for a Weight Loss Diet
What healthy fast food options are around you? Most fast food can't compare to the health of a well-planned, balanced diet. But...
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Diet and Weight Loss: Morning Habits to Help You Lose Weight
Your morning habits can help you lose weight. Learn tips for healthy eating, better sleep, and mind/body wellness.
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Best and Worst Drinks For Weight Loss
From coffee to cocktails, learn which beverages can help or hinder a healthy lifestyle. See the best and worst drinks for weight...
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Portion Control: Plate Photos to Lose Weight, Maintain Diet
Portion control can help with weight loss. The right plate amount can help you stick to a healthy diet. Learn to lose weight with...
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How to Lose Weight Without Dieting: 24 Fast Facts See SlideshowRelated Disease Conditions
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Obesity and Overweight
Get the facts on obesity and being overweight, including the health risks, causes, reviews of weight-loss diet plans, BMI chart, symptoms, causes, surgical and nonsurgical treatments, and medications.
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What Is the Life Expectancy of Someone With Coffin-Siris Syndrome?
Coffin-Siris syndrome (CSS) is a rare hereditary condition noticeable from birth (congenital). Most people with Coffin-Siris syndrome (CSS) live relatively long lives. The lifespan of affected individuals varies widely depending on the person’s level of physical and mental development and the severity of the illness. Medical care increases the quality of life and lifetime of people with CSS.
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30 Ways to Lose Weight Naturally
One can lose weight naturally and safely, but it is important to adhere to a strict diet plan, exercise regime, and lifestyle modifications. It’s normal for anyone trying to lose weight to want to lose weight very quickly, which is often an unrealistic goal. It is important to set realistic goals and achieve healthy weight loss. Healthy weight loss is losing weight gradually and steadily (around one to two pounds per week).
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Does Eating Every 3 Hours Help You Lose Weight?
Eating 3 hours a day is meant to help your metabolism stay active and burn more energy. Your body uses some of the energy you get from food to digest.
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What Is an X Mutation?
X-linked refers to any ailment that has an X chromosomal connection. Mammals normally have two copies of the X chromosome in females and one in males, which is referred to as a sex chromosome. Compared to the Y chromosome, which has only about 70 protein-coding genes, the X chromosome in humans contains about 800 protein-coding genes. The genes located in the X chromosome are referred to as X-linked genes.
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Is Being Overweight the New Normal Weight?
Being overweight or obese is when someone has enough excess fat to be considered unhealthy. Being overweight is not the new normal and it is not healthy.
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Childhood Obesity
Fast-food consumption and lack of exercise are just a couple of causes of childhood obesity. Health effects of childhood obesity include type 2 diabetes, heart attack, stroke, high cholesterol, asthma, sleep apnea, gallstones, fatty liver disease, GERD, depression, and eating disorders.
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What Does the ASPA Gene Do?
ASPA (aspartoacylase) is the gene that codes for a protein called aspartoacylase. Aspartoacylase is an enzyme involved in the breakdown of a molecule called N-acetylaspartate (NAA), which is found in high concentrations in the brain. Mutations in the ASPA gene can lead to a deficiency in aspartoacylase activity, which can cause a rare genetic disorder called Canavan disease. Children with Canavan disease typically have a severe intellectual disability and may have problems with movement, feeding, and breathing.
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The 10 Best Diet Plans For Weight Loss
Diet means a reduction in calorie intake. For the optimal management of overweight and obese patients, a combination of diet, exercise, and behavioral modifications may be helpful. Weight loss is directly related to the difference between the individual’s energy intake and energy expenditure.
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How to Lose Weight Fast: Four Simple Steps
Aggressive efforts to lose weight faster can damage your joints and reduce your muscle mass. Here are four simple steps—which if followed religiously—can help you lose weight fast and at the same time help you achieve sustained weight loss too.
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What Should I Do if My Child Is Overweight?
Overweight children may be at risk for a variety of health problems. Reach out to your child's pediatrician if they are overweight or obese for help developing a diet and weight loss plan.
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What Are the Most Effective Tips in Weight Loss?
If you want to lose weight, you may have been told to count calories. The most effective tips for weight loss include eating well, exercising regularly, and altering your lifestyle to achieve your goals.
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