Tag: Weight Gain

One can hardly resist the rich food and tendency to slack off on exercise during the holidays. The result is that most people think of holiday weight gain as inevitable. However, this is not true. Making just a few adjustments can help you enjoy your holidays without worry about adding on the extra pounds. Here …

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A new study on breast cancer survivors has found that this group had more of a chance to gain weight at a higher rate than their cancer-free peers. The report says that cancer survivors with a family history of the disease, including those who carry BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations, gained more weight than cancer-free …

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Body fat percentage impacts your body shape as well as your health. Age plays a key role in body fat percentage. As we age, the body tends to store more fat due to lowered metabolism and hormonal changes. Some experts say that genetics also plays a role in age-related weight gain. Women tend to store …

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