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Insufficient sleep may add more than an inch to your waist, study suggests
The relationship between more sleep and smaller waists and a lower body mass index (BMI) appeared to be almost linear.
Tue Aug 01 2017
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Waist size 'strongly predicts' heart disease risk: study
A study involving people with diabetes has shown that belly size is a stronger predictor of a dangerous kind of heart disease than body mass index, researchers said.
Mon Apr 04 2016
![Foodies could be the healthiest among us: study Foodies could be the healthiest among us: study](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-06/71435203017_PEOPLEEATING.jpg)
Foodies could be the healthiest among us: study
Foodies weigh less and could be in better health than the less adventurous among us.
Sat Jul 04 2015
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Losing just 30 minutes of sleep could promote weight gain: study
Sleeping 30 minutes less than necessary can have long-term consequences for body weight and metabolism, according to a new study.
Sun Mar 08 2015
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Scientists use brain electrodes to treat anorexia
Scientists said they had, for the first time, helped women with severe anorexia through electrodes implanted into their brains.
Sun Mar 10 2013