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Weight Loss May Prevent Kidney Disease in Diabetics

| August 21, 2014 Comment

Weight loss may prevent kidney disease in diabetics, new research shows. Almost 35% of Americans with diabetes end up with kidney disease. The researchers reexamined data on lifestyle modifications for type 2 diabetics. Participants who were put on a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity lost more weight than those who merely received support and […]

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New Obesity Guidelines from British Health Institute

| May 28, 2014 Comment

The British National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has come up with new obesity guidelines, as research shows that if obese people can lose and keep even a small amount of weight off over the long term, it could improve their health overall, apart from reducing healthcare costs. The number of obese people […]

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