#Skipping dinner could cause weight gain, study suggests

#Skipping dinner could cause weight gain, study suggests

“#Skipping dinner could cause weight gain, study suggests” Avoiding your nighttime meal could potentially mean extra pounds in the long run, a new study published in the peer-reviewed Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute suggests. Multiple researchers at Osaka University observed health records from 17,573 male and 8,860 female students (age 18 and older) over the course…

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#Low-carb diet linked to remission of Type 2 diabetes

#Low-carb diet linked to remission of Type 2 diabetes

“#Low-carb diet linked to remission of Type 2 diabetes” Those living with Type 2 diabetes may find relief from daily insulin injections through a low-carb diet, according to a new study. Just six months on a strict, low-carbohydrate diet — meaning less than 26% of your daily calories come from carbohydrates — could reduce blood-sugar…

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#The diet industry is getting fat off the pandemic

#The diet industry is getting fat off the pandemic

“#The diet industry is getting fat off the pandemic” The pandemic version of the “Freshman 15” is proving an unexpected boon to many diet companies. Publicly traded weight-loss companies like Medifast and Oprah Winfrey’s WW International were clobbered when coronavirus lockdowns forced Americans from New York to California to hunker down back in March. Medifast’s…

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#Majority of Americans admit to weight gain during pandemic

#Majority of Americans admit to weight gain during pandemic

“#Majority of Americans admit to weight gain during pandemic” Turns out, sitting inside all day has an effect on one’s weight. According to a recent survey, the majority of Americans reported gaining weight during the pandemic. Similarly, a smaller majority is concerned about shedding this weight going into the new year. The survey, commissioned by…

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#Restaurant staffers shed pounds under chef-prescribed diet

#Restaurant staffers shed pounds under chef-prescribed diet

“#Restaurant staffers shed pounds under chef-prescribed diet” On a warm weekday evening in late November, Nicola Sambazis — a server at the Midtown West Greek restaurant Loi Estiatorio — handled the bustling outdoor dining scene expertly. But just four months ago, she said, she would have struggled to keep up.  “I was morbidly obese and wouldn’t…

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