Don’t go for drastic diets, says Hathaway
July 11th, 2012 - 8:09 am ICT by IANS
London, July 11 (IANS) Actress Anne Hathaway has urged young fans not to follow her example of taking up a drastic diet to lose weight. She confesses suffering after ... Read more...
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Two mn Bolivians suffer severe hunger: UN
December 12th, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
La Paz, Dec 12 (IANS/EFE) Two million Bolivians - one out of every five inhabitants - suffers "severe hunger", the representative of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in La Paz ... Read more...
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Stress during pregnancy may have adverse impact on offspring
October 28th, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 28 (ANI): Stress during pregnancy can have an adverse impact on offspring, leading to slow development, learning and attention difficulties and even autism, say researchers.It can also cause developmental ... Read more...
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Antibody that can reduce food craving, expand calorie burn identified
October 28th, 2008 - 1:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, October 28 (ANI): Scientists at The Scripps Research have identified an antibody that works against the gastric hormone ghrelin, which has been linked to weight gain and fat storage through ... Read more...
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Brains reward system may spur obesity
July 30th, 2008 - 3:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 30 (ANI): A brain chemical associated with reward, pleasure, movement and motivation plays a key role in obesity, according to a new study by Tufts University School of Medicine ... Read more...
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