Weight articles
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Excessive pregnancy weight gain and substantial postpartum weight retention common in military health care beneficiaries
Compared to their civilian counterparts, excessive pregnancy weight gain is more frequent among military health care beneficiaries, in particular active duty personnel, and is associated with costly maternal/neonatal complications. Women in this sample with excessive pregnancy weight gain were also three times more likely to have substantial postpartum weight retention, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity.
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Best Weight-Lifting Shoes for 2024
Getting the proper gear is important for any workout, including weightlifting. We've picked the best weightlifting shoes for you, whether you're a new lifter or an experienced CrossFitter.
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How weight-loss drugs are changing the diet industry
Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his thirties to as high as 220. He spent a decade tracking calories on WeightWatchers, but the pounds he dropped always crept back onto his 5-foot-5-inch frame. A little over a year ago, the 58-year-old Manhattan resident went on a new weight loss drug called Wegovy. He’s lost 30 pounds, and has started eating healthier food and exercising—the habits behind many commercial diet...