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Practice Change? Weight Loss Advice for Breast Cancer Lymphedema – Medscape

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Contrary to expectations from clinical experience, a new study found that a weight loss program, alone or in conjunction with a home-based exercise intervention, was not effective in reducing lymphedema symptoms in breast cancer survivors. These results contradict recommendations in current clinical guidelines, note the authors. In addition, the findings are contrary to their own clinical experience, they add, inasmuch as they have seen patients with breast cancer–related lymphedema (BCRL) whose lymphedema symptoms improved after they lost weight. “Current guidelines from the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Institute, National Lymphedema Network, and others tell overweight women with breast cancer lymphedema that weight loss will help their condition,” commented lead author Kathryn H. Schmitz, PhD, MPH, professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, Penn State College of Medicine, in Hershey. “Our trial is definitive — weight loss does not help with symptoms or
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Kurbo by WW: Weight Watchers releases weight loss app for kids 8-17 – WSOC Charlotte

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Weight Watchers, which rebranded as WW earlier this year, recently acquired an app geared toward kids and teens, and it’s now available. The Kurbo by WW app is a free weight loss and nutrition app that was met with criticism when it was initially announced, Time reported . It is geared toward kids and teens ages 8 to 17. HuffPost reported that a number of parents and people concerned about eating disorders in children were especially vocal. >> Read more trending news “There’s no way that these kids don’t realize that the app is supposed to help them lose weight,” Ginny Jones, who founded More-Love.org , an online resource for eating disorders in children, told HuffPost . “No matter how hard it tries to market itself as a wellness company, WW is about weight loss. Kids are way smarter than we think they are, and every ‘big kid’ who (has been) put on a weight loss program knew exactly what their parents were trying to do.” But Gary Foster, WW’s chief science officer, pushes
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First-of-Its-Kind Research Demonstrates Significant Increase in Weight Loss When Medication Is Precisely Incorporated into Management Programs – PR Web

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It is really good to see studies emerging from the ‘real world’ around weight management. SAN MATEO, Calif. (PRWEB) August 15, 2019 Enara Health, a technology-powered personalized weight loss program focused on sustainable results, today announced the publication of new research demonstrating dramatically higher weight loss in individuals who incorporate anti-obesity medication into their weight loss management programs at an early stage. Published in Obesity Science & Practice, the new study, “Impact of Anti‐Obesity Medication Initiation and Duration on Weight Loss in a Comprehensive Weight Loss Programme,” is the first of its kind to explore the real world practice of precision medicine in obesity management with respect to the initiation and duration of weight loss medication. In the study, Enara Health retrospectively analyzed data for 129 adults who participated in a compre
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Korean Weight Loss Diet Review: Does the K-Pop Diet Work? – Healthline

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The Korean Weight Loss Diet, also known as the K-pop Diet, is a whole-foods-based diet inspired by traditional Korean cuisine and popular among Easterners and Westerners alike. It’s promoted as an effective way to lose weight and look like the stars of K-pop, a popular music genre originating from South Korea. It also claims to help clear your skin and boost your long-term health. This article covers everything you need to know about the Korean Weight Loss Diet. RATING SCORE BREAKDOWN Overall score: 3.5 Fast weight loss: 3 Long-term weight loss: 4 Easy to follow: 3 Nutrition quality: 4 BOTTOM LINE: The Korean Weight Loss Diet, or K-pop Diet, is a whole-foods-based diet inspired by traditional Korean cuisine. It may aid weight loss by modifying your diet and exercise habits. Share on Pinterest The Korean Weight Loss Diet is inspired by traditional Korean cuisine. It primarily relies on whole, minimally-processed foods and minimizes the intake of processed, fat-r
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NeNe Leakes Reveals Impressive 12-Pound Weight Loss – The Inquisitr

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NeNe Leakes is revealing the secrets to her impressive 12-pound weight loss and opening up about how much more weight she’s hoping to drop. The outspoken Real Housewives of Atlanta star has had fans speculating that she’s been getting healthier and dropping the pounds after looking slimmer than ever on social media recently, and now she’s confirming that she actually didn’t do “anything crazy” to get her new body. “I really want to lose 20 pounds,” Leakes told Hollywood Life recently when asked about her recent weight loss. “I’m very tall. I’m almost 5’11 and I can carry my weight a lot different than somebody who’s shorter than me, so me losing 12 pounds makes me feel like I’ve lost like, 5.” The stunning RHOA star – who said she’s aiming to go from a size 10 to a size eight before the end of the year – then shared how she got in better shape alongside her husband Gregg Leakes, who recently beat colon cancer. She admitted in the new interview that they started eating better tog
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Size 26 mum’s staggering 11st weight loss after fear she’d embarrass son on his wedding day – The Sun

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TIPPING the scales at a staggering 21 stone, Clare Howard was terrified she’d embarrass her son on his wedding day. She’d been gorging on takeaways and had stop exercising altogether, with even a short walk leaving her gasping for air. “> 4 Clare shed an incredible 11 stone in time for her son’s wedding day Credit: MEDIA WALES Realising something in her life had to change – Clare signed up to Slimming World in a desperate bid to lose weight before her son Luke’s big day. And in the 15 months since, the mum, from Swansea in south Wales, has managed to shed a huge 11 stone – dropping from a size 26 to a size 10. She said: “It started because my son was getting married and I didn’t want to embarrass him because I was so big. “By the time he got married in November I had lost six stone and four pounds and when they put the photos up everyone said about how amazing I looked and my son was proud. “I didn’t think I’d lose that much but I’ve gone from 21 stone and 13 pounds
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Is Meghan Markle Promoting Weight Loss Pills? – Myhealthyclick

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People seem to be obsessing over everything that Meghan Markle has been doing these days. Recently, the Duchess of Sussex was in headlines for guest-editing British Vogue’s September issue that featured a group of women that was honored as “forces for change.” In her guest-editing letter, she shared some details about her favorite exercise regimen, known as Ritual, which is a combination of yoga, barre, and Pilates. Since then, fake online scammers have left no stone unturned in targeting Markle with a series of comments claiming that she has been endorsing and using weight-loss pills, as reported by The Sun. The fake online campaign ads for “keto weight loss” pills included Markle’s fake before and after photos, with some flakey quotes. The online ads were running on some websites, including First Level Fitness, which were later exposed by an investigation done by the Sunday Mirror. Some ads claimed that Markle has been promoting weight loss supplements as part of
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