Spouses usually don’t share genetic makeup– they’re customarily not related to us – but their health characteristics may predict ours. What's the mechanism of that contagion?
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A new weight loss drug was approved by the FDA. Previous weight loss drugs brought high hopes and disappointments. Is Wegovy going to be different?
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Most people think about metabolic health in terms of leanness vs. obesity. But BMI doesn’t tell the whole story, and internal biochemical processes increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart and vascular disease.
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New studies provide further evidence that if you enjoy your coffee you can do so guilt free – coffee is probably good for you, as long as you remember that coffee, at its essence, is a calorie free, unsweetened drink.
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When it comes to storing fat it isn’t just how much we eat, but also what we eat. Some foods – and no, it isn’t just beer that causes a big belly – lead to fat storage in the worst-for-health places – in the liver and around internal organs.
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