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Supported Exercise Intervention Helps Black Women With Obesity Shed Weight

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- NEW ORLEANS -- A "culturally sensitive" exercise intervention led to weight loss and other benefits in African-American women with obesity at risk for diabetes, researchers reported. The program tested in the ongoing, single.

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Behavioral Strategies to Conquer Obesity in Clinical Care

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Obesity is a complex, chronic condition that significantly impacts cardiometabolic health and overall well-being. For example, the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) showed that participants who achieved exercise goals reduced their diabetes risk , even if they didnt meet weight-loss targets. kg vs. -1.6

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How You Can Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease Without Losing Weight.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

A study of almost 10,000 adults with obesity (BMI >30) who were evaluated for all LE8 factors and followed for over 7 years can give us some insight 1. Many people who are overweight or obese and who cannot reduce their weight often feel that no matter what they do, they are not able to reduce their future risk. The answer is yes.

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Diet and exercise for obese mothers could lower cardiovascular risk in children

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Researchers from King's have identified evidence to suggest that lifestyle changes could offset the risk of some adult heart disorders that result from maternal obesity and changes in fetal heart development.

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Metabolic Accelerator for Obesity-Related HFpEF

JAMA Cardiology

This randomized clinical trial evaluates if HU6, a controlled metabolic accelerator, reduces body weight, improves body composition, and increases exercise capacity in patients with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

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Physiology Friday #237: An Evolutionary Perspective on Why Exercise Promotes Longevity

Physiologically Speaking

In his book “ Exercised: why something we never evolved to do is healthy and rewarding ”, evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman coins the term —  exercists  — which he broadly defines as people who espouse the benefits, joys, and importance of regular exercise, sometimes to a fault.

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Exploring Obesity and the Latest Advances in Weight Loss Drugs during Healthy Weight Week

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

In today’s society, the prevalence of obesity has become a significant concern. have obesity, and this rate has increased by more than 10 percentage points in the past two decades. Understanding the prevalence of obesity is crucial in comprehending why events like Healthy Weight Week are essential. of adults in the U.S.

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