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Tuesday, July 8, 2014

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Kids Who Recognize Fast-Food Logos Are More Likely to Be Fat

Posted: 08 Jul 2014 04:58 PM PDT

Kids who easily recognize McDonald's golden arches, Wendy's signature red pigtails and other not-so-healthy food brands are more likely to be overweight. "We found the relationship between brand knowledge and [body mass index] to be quite robust," said Anna McAlister, Ph.D., an MSU assistant professor. The study also indicates that regular exercising is not always adequate to offset unhealthy ...

Extreme obesity cuts average life span extremely

Posted: 08 Jul 2014 04:36 PM PDT

Those with a body mass index, or BMI, above 40 are robbed of at least 6 1/2 years, on average, of expected life span, a study has found. And the toll in years lost rises with the degree of obesity, reaching nearly 14 years for the most obese -- those with a BMI above 55, researchers said.

Inactive lifestyle plays greater role in obesity than caloric intake

Posted: 08 Jul 2014 02:29 AM PDT

Washington, July 8 (ANI): A new research has revealed that dormant lifestyle might be the main reason behind increasing obesity rather than caloric intake. The study revealed that in the past 20 years there have been sharp decrease in physical exercise and increase in average body mass index (BMI), while caloric intake has remained steady, so investigators have theorized that a nationwide drop ...

Less exercise, not more calories, responsible for expanding waistlines

Posted: 07 Jul 2014 06:39 PM PDT

Sedentary lifestyle and not caloric intake may be to blame for increased obesity in the US, according to a new analysis. A study reveals that in the past 20 years there has been a sharp decrease in physical exercise and an increase in average body mass index (BMI), while caloric intake has remained steady. Investigators theorized that a nationwide drop in leisure-time physical activity ...

RConcepts Announces Dumbbell2 Summer Fitness Challenge

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Dumbbell2.com Will Select Five Winners Nationwide; Winners Will Receive Free Dumbbell2 Set and Individualized Virtual, 60-day Fitness Program With Certified Master Personal Trainer

(PRWeb July 08, 2014)

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