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Most Recently Shared on November 15, 2010 at 12:52 pm By:

MarshaHudnall Marsha Hudnall

RT @GreenMtnFoxRun: Is Obesity Contagious, or Jumping for Joy is a Lot More Fun than Jumping for Weight Loss http://bit.ly/9wMByt

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Gain Together, Lose Together: The Weight-Loss 'Halo' Effect : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “Researchers are finding that the friends and family of obese and overweight individuals who lose weight lose weight themselves, and sometimes a lot of it.View full resource at npr.org

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Gain together, lose together. Weight loss may be contagious, study finds, via @nprhealth http://t.co/TzbrumOu

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Study Finds Weight Loss Can Be Contagious

medicalnewstoday.com — “Is weight loss contagious? According to a new study published online in the journal Obesity, teammates in a team-based weight loss competition significantly influenced each other's weightView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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New evidence that bacteria in large intestine have a role in obesity

portal.acs.org — “New evidence that bacteria in large intestine have a role in obesityView full resource at portal.acs.org

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A new way to lift a heavy weight for some of us? Evidence that bacteria in the large intestine have a role in obesity http://t.co/sLINhF9t

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Social influences can fuel weight loss

news-medical.net — “Is weight loss "contagious"? According to a new study published online in the journal Obesity, teammates in a team-based weight loss competition significantly influenced each other's weight loss, suggesting that shedding pounds can have a ripple effect.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Weight loss can be contagious, study suggests

sciencedaily.com — “Researchers have found that teammates in a team-based weight loss competition significantly influenced each other's weight loss, suggesting that weight loss can be contagious.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Brains benefit from exercise, many studies show: In-Your-Face Fitness - latimes.com

latimes.com — “A growing body of evidence shows that regular exercise — be it resistance training or aerobic — helps ward off a host of cognitive impairments and enhances brainpower all life long.View full resource at latimes.com

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It's Monday, but lets not forget to exercise. http://t.co/UK3t6K1M Always great to build up that grey matter.

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Behavioral therapy for obesity may help family too | Reuters

reuters.com — “NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When obese people lose weight with behavioral therapy, their family members may get a bit trimmer as well, a new study suggests.Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is one optionView full resource at reuters.com

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Behavioral therapy for obesity may help family too http://t.co/WZv0n5rE via @reuters

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Aerobics Beats Weight Lifting for Loss of Belly Fat | Health and Wellness News

wellnessresources.com — “Researchers at Duke University conducted an eight-month study on aerobics (12 miles jogging per week) compared to weight lifting (3 heavy sessions per week) in overweight individuals aged 18 to 70. Aerobic exercise burned 70 percent more calories, reduced fatty liver and abdominal fat, lowered liver enzymes (liver inflammation), and improved insulin function.View full resource at wellnessresources.com

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Wellness Tip of the Day: Hit the gym, and make the treadmill your first stop! A recent study shows aerobic... http://t.co/h5OULxHd

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GROWING UP SMART: Weight Lifting How-to’s (Fitness Fact #7)

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Aerobic exercise best for belly fat reduction: Study

news-medical.net — “A new study has shown that the best type of exercise to burn unhealthy belly fat is aerobic exercise. The results showed that people who did aerobics for eight months lost about 2.5 square inches of belly fat, as measured on a CT scan. That's about 1.5 times as much as people who did a combination of aerobic exercise and weight lifting, and about 20 times as much as those who only lifted weights.View full resource at news-medical.net

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Obesity News: Aerobic exercise best for belly fat reduction: Study: A new study has shown that the best type o... http://t.co/z8jK8no

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Jogging Fights Beer Belly Fat Better Than Weights : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “Jogging beats pumping iron when it comes to getting rid of unhealthy belly fat, according to researchers at Duke University. Overweight adults who exercised by lifting weights for eight months got stronger, but the ones who jogged 12 miles a week lost visceral fat linked to diabetes and heart disease.View full resource at npr.org

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Most Recently Shared on August 27, 2011 at 4:15 pm By:

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Beer Belly? Study shows jogging helps get rid of more visceral fat (fat around organs)than strength training. http://ow.ly/6ejzD

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Jogging Fights Beer Belly Fat Better Than Weights : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “Jogging beats pumping iron when it comes to getting rid of unhealthy belly fat, according to researchers at Duke University. Overweight adults who exercised by lifting weights for eight months got stronger, but the ones who jogged 12 miles a week lost visceral fat linked to diabetes and heart disease.View full resource at npr.org

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Most Recently Shared on August 26, 2011 at 8:54 pm By:

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Jogging Fights Beer Belly Fat Better Than Weights : NPR http://t.co/4qOxVog via @zite

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Jogging Fights Beer Belly Fat Better Than Weights : Shots - Health Blog : NPR

npr.org — “Jogging beats pumping iron when it comes to getting rid of unhealthy belly fat, according to researchers at Duke University. Overweight adults who exercised by lifting weights for eight months got stronger, but the ones who jogged 12 miles a week lost visceral fat linked to diabetes and heart disease.View full resource at npr.org

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Jogging Fights Beer Belly Fat Better Than Weights http://n.pr/q04qFj

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Weighty Matters: Obesity is contagious, or is it? A sober second look at obesity and social networks.

weightymatters.ca — “Dr. Yoni Freedhoff"s obesity medicine take on health, weight loss and life in generalView full resource at weightymatters.ca

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Most Recently Shared on June 20, 2011 at 10:56 am By:

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RT @yonifreedhoff Weighty Matters: Obesity's contagious, or is it? A sober second look at obesity .. http://bit.ly/jv6wKo

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Weighty Matters: Obesity's contagious, or is it? A sober second look at obesity and social networks.

weightymatters.ca — “Dr. Yoni Freedhoff"s obesity medicine take on health, weight loss and life in generalView full resource at weightymatters.ca

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Most Recently Shared on June 20, 2011 at 9:30 am By:

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Weighty Matters: Obesity's contagious, or is it? A sober second look at obesity and social networks. http://bit.ly/jlVDvO

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