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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. While management can be challenging, research-backed behavioral strategies are delivering promising results. Practical Takeaway: Emphasize the role of exercise in improving metabolic health beyond weight loss.

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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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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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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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Exaggerated Claims about Newly Discovered "Exercise in a Pill"

Physiologically Speaking

Researchers claim to have discovered “exercise in a pill” every few years, like clockwork. Inevitably the media becomes fascinated with this new molecule or pill and runs wild with headlines about how we have found a way to mimic exercise without all of the hard work (finally).

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Physiology Friday #257: Does Training Frequency Matter for Fitness Gains?

Physiologically Speaking

A few months ago ago, I wrote about a pair of studies showing that “weekend warriors”—those who concentrate their weekly exercise into one or two days— can achieve health benefits comparable to those who spread their activity throughout the week. How frequently one exercises may not be as important as how much.

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Physiology Friday #255: Strength Training for Endurance, Optimal HIIT Protocols, Omega-3s + a Big Announcement!

Physiologically Speaking

I’m voluntarily retiring, and turning the reins over to Brady Holmer, writer, exercise physiologist, and 2:26 marathon runner. Here an Army research team followed a large number (827) of incoming cadets at the U.S More at International J of Exercise Science with free full text. He was my first pick for the job.