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Healthy Nordic diet good for both type 2 diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Although some of the beneficial effects of the healthy Nordic diet could be explained by the participants' weight loss, the researchers found that weight loss only explained just over half (56%) of the effect on liver fat.
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Metabolism, not just weight, improved when older adults reduced ultra-processed food intake
A controlled feeding study out of South Dakota State University shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed foods naturally consumed fewer calories, lost weight and abdominal fat
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Half of US adults resolve to start a new diet in 2026
More than 80% of respondents said the cost of groceries is important when choosing a weight-loss plan, but only 6% say they'll try a plant-based or vegan diet, which research shows is among the least expensive and most effective for losing weight and keeping it off.
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One short quiz could help people stick to their weight loss plans
A new study, published in JMIR Formative Research, has found that people who answered a brief quiz to determine their "eating profile" were more likely to stick with their program and stay committed to their weight loss goals when offered personalized advice.
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Weightlifting outmuscles running for blood sugar control, study finds
Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have the edge, according to preclinical findings from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.