Eating soy may improve weight loss in women who have already gone through menopause, according to findings presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Soy is a vegetable used to make milk, oil and other food products, and contains a variety of nutrients, including compounds similar to estrogen, that can lead to many health benefits when added to one’s diet.

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People who have a smaller waistline may be better protected against all causes associated with death, according to a study published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine.

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Middle-aged people who have excess abdominal fat may have a higher risk of developing dementia, according to findings published in the American Neurological Association’s online journal, Annals of Neurology.More than 730 participants, 70 percent of whom were female patients, were enrolled into the study. The average age of participants was 60 years old. A team of researchers measured the body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, waist to hip ratio and measurements of abdominal fat of each patient.

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Women who are overweight may benefit from following a carbohydrate-reduced diet in order to lose weight, according to findings presented at The Endrocrine Society’s Annual Meeting.

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Breast cancer survivors who follow a diet enriched with olive oil may experience better weight loss results compared to eating a traditional low-fat diet, according to findings published in the Journal of Women’s Health.

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The first-ever study has found that pregnant women who reside in the U.S. are gaining more body fat, which is causing their babies to do the same, according to findings presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ annual meeting.

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Recent research has found that consuming seaweed can help lower the risk of developing obesity, according to a study presented at the annual American Chemical spring meeting.

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A new study shows that rapid weight loss may prevent the weight from returning, according to findings in the International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.

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Individuals who are concerned about losing weight may not realize that they have to commit to some lifestyle changes in order to see results.

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For many people, weight loss can be a struggle, especially for individuals who are looking to lose a lot of weight but cannot conform to routines such as an alkaline diet or an exercise regimen.

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Although some people may believe that taking weight-loss drugs could be an effective means of dropping excess pounds, an alkaline diet – rich with fruits, vegetables and whole grains – may be a safer option.

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Women who want to shed excess pounds with the help of an alkaline diet don’t have to feel guilty about having a glass of wine as a new study reveals that it won’t drastically affect their weight.

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Individuals who are overweight may want to consider dropping a few pounds with the help of an alkaline diet – rich in whole grains, fruits and vegetables – as a new study suggests that overweight middle-aged adults are at a greater risk for losing their cognitive function later in life.

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Parents may want to consider giving their obese children diabetes natural supplements, as a new study suggests that treatments for the disease may help decrease body mass index (BMI) levels.

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A new study reveals that depressed women have the same capacity to lose weight as women who are mentally stable.

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