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When It Comes to Obesity, Genes Just Partly to Blame
If you have trouble keeping slim, don’t put all the blame on your DNA. People carrying so-called “obesity” genes tend to gain more weight if they don’t work out or don’t get enough sleep, said Timothy Frayling, a professor with the University of Exeter Medical School in England. “You can’t change your genes — but… read on >
Do You Really Need to Eat Breakfast?
When you were growing up, Mom might have told you that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But when you’re an adult trying to lose weight, you may not need to eat breakfast if you’re just not hungry first thing in the morning. Dieters have long been told to start the day… read on > read on >
Opioid Addiction a Danger After Weight-Loss Surgery
Patients were 46 percent more likely than after general surgery to take painkillers a year later read on >
Health Tip: Keeping Home-Delivered Food Safe
Avoiding food-borne illness read on >
U.S. Opioid Painkiller Abuse May Be Leveling Off
Rate plateaus as doctors are urged to recommend nondrug pain treatments read on >
Tighter Rules on Arsenic in Water Saved Lives: Study
EPA moves likely cut cases of lung and bladder cancer read on >
Heart Disease, Stroke Cutting Black Lives Short
Life span about three years less than for whites, heart association statement says read on >
100-Calorie Snack Suggestions
Easy Fix for Post-Op Shivers?
Acetaminophen during surgery might reduce common complication, study says read on >