Weighty toll of staying at home to avoid coronavirus
SEOUL — Park Seung-yun, a 28-year-old Seoulite, is one of many victims of “quarantine weight gain.” He was fortunate enough to work in a job where telecommuting was possible, but
SEOUL — Park Seung-yun, a 28-year-old Seoulite, is one of many victims of “quarantine weight gain.” He was fortunate enough to work in a job where telecommuting was possible, but
One student said it would be difficult to avoid gaining weight during holidays because it’s the time people eat a lot and do little exercise.
For example, calories in a mince pie require 21 minutes of running and a small glass of mulled wine requires 33 minutes of walking to expend.
New Korean research has found that weight cycling, a term for constantly losing and gaining weight, is associated with a higher risk of death.
One study shows that the popular notion that high-fat intake causes weight loss may be wrong.
Taking any of the 12 most commonly used antidepressants could increase the risk of weight gain long-term.
Eating regular balanced meals is more effective in managing a healthy weight than dieting, which can actually cause weight gain.
The gluten-free and vegan trend is expected to grow in 2018, following in the wake of the boom in organic products, elimination diets and vegetarianism.
A few days after the new year, a middle-aged patient came back to our clinic for follow-up, around six months after her last. Based on her chart, her weight increased from 55 to 66 kg. Her body mass index (BMI), a measure to determine if one is overweight or not, increased from 24.8 to 28.9, a jump from just being marginally overweight to significantly overweight, bordering on obesity.
Take more than a casual glance at the weight scale. Is it time to lose pounds? Don’t wait too long after the holidays to do something about it.
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