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After several statistical analyses were run, researchers found that every 1-gram increase of dietary fiber consumed was ...

Obesity is a widespread health issue influenced by genetic and lifestyle factors. This article explores its definition, ...

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Hormone receptor stratification showed that differences in population-attributable risk fractions by body fat were only observed in hormone receptor–positive cases.

A new study from Spain suggests that almost 40% of hormone-positive breast cancer cases in postmenopausal women could be ...

Around 40% of postmenopausal hormone positive breast cancer cases may be linked to excess body fat, suggests Spanish research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

ROACH: I am 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weigh 200 pounds, and have found it next to impossible to lose weight, even though I'm active. I swim, walk, or do yoga almost every day. I avoid most processed foods ...

Flawed definitions of obesity can harm health outcomes, research indicates. The medical community is taking notice ...