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04/27/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Obesity prior to pregnancy found to increase risk of autism, according to new study

Being obese before getting pregnant has been found to increase the chance of having a child with autism, according to a study. The study, conducted by researchers at Northwestern University, found that mothers whose waists were at least 80 centimeters (cm) before pregnancy had a 65 percent higher chance of giving birth to a child with autism. […]

10/11/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Middle-age metabolism slowdown: Up your physical activity to avoid a flabby middle, which leads to inflammation (the root of many chronic conditions)

Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä in Finland are studying the relationship between a person’s daily step count and changes in their body mass index (BMI). It was observed that those who had increased their daily step count by more than 2,000 steps had the same BMI level even after several years. Conversely, those who […]

07/26/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Beach body: Burn the belly fat with these 5 foolproof exercises

(WomensFitnessFocus.com) According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the U.S., 69 percent of men and women over 20 years of age are overweight, and half of those are so overweight that they’re considered clinically obese. (1) Much of the fat that we deal with is centered around our bellies, […]

07/19/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

How to get rid of your hazardous waist

(USA Features) We all know being overweight is not good for us but recent findings indicate that if the fat is stored on your tummy, your health is seriously at risk. If you’re serious about living to a ripe old age and staying healthy, your tape measure has just become your new best friend. There is […]

05/20/2016 / By usafeaturesmedia

Top 5 best exercises to lose belly fat

(WomensFitnessFocus.com) Who doesn’t want flat abs? People desperate to lose weight will willingly starve themselves, take expensive supplements or do the latest fad diet that promises to give them that flawless figure in 30 days. Thankfully, belly fat is metabolically active and easier to lose. However, if proper nutrition is not observed and the resort is […]

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