Weight Loss
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Waist-to-height ratio a better health judge than BMI, study says
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According to results from research done at Oxford Brookes University in England, a person's waistline-to-height ratio is a better judge of life expectancy than body mass index.
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Chris Christie underwent gastric band surgery
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Gov. Chris Christie secretly underwent gastric band surgery in February to try to lose weight at the urging of his family.
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Gov. Chris Christie has weight loss gastric band surgery
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"I've struggled with this issue for 20 years," New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says about his gastric band surgery. "For me, this is about turning 50 and looking at my children and wanting to be there for them."
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Paleo Diet helps Fairfax family shed pounds, stay healthy
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It's dinner time at the McCarry-Toth household and the menu includes a hearty helping of meatloaf, roasted asparagus and mashed carrots. It's all healthy, and moreover, it's all Paleo.
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Local teen in national spotlight with weight loss success
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A local teenager shared his incredible weight loss story today on the Katie show and in this week's People magazine. Charles Haines, 17, says he went from being a shy and depressed obese teen to a confident and fit young man.
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Clifton Kubiak loses 75 pounds after being 197 at age 14
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When Clifton Kubiak was 14, he weighed 197 pounds and was part of the 17 percent of American teens who were obese. Just seven months later, he's dropped the weight and is working hard to keep it off.
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Caroline Jhingory, "Half My Size" author
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A D.C. woman fought the battle of the bulge, dedicated herself to a heart-healthy lifestyle and is now the author of a brand new book about weight loss.
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"Half My Size" by Caroline Jhingory
CommentCaroline Jhingory sat down with Natasha to talk about her incredible weight loss journey and her new book, "Half My Size."
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Simple lifestyle changes that will help you lose weight
CommentFitness expert Lisa Reed came on the show today to tell us easy steps we can take to lose weight and keep it off.
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Emily Jackson loses over 100 pounds with New Year's resolution
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One in three people who promised to hit the gym stop within the first three months, but one Montgomery woman is living up to her promise.
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Mobile apps boost dieters' progress
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New technology may help individuals who are seeking to achieve their weight-loss goals stay on course with their plan.
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Gastric sleeve procedure opens doors for adolescents
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The rates of severe childhood obesity have tripled in the last 25 years, and now there's a new option that's helping teens drop weight with less risk.
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Lady Gaga reveals struggle with eating disorders, posts nearly nude pics online
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Lady Gaga is opening up about her struggles with eating disorders after tabloid attacks on her 25-pound weight gain.
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Qsymia - new weight loss drug hits the market
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The first prescription weight loss drug in more than a decade is now on the market. Qsymia is FDA approved and said to help people battle the bulge.
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Report: Obesity in Va. could reach nearly 50 percent by 2030
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29.2 percent of adults in Virginia were obese in 2011.
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Gastric bypass helps local family lose over 500 pounds
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The family that weighs together, stays together—that’s what the Hoover family says. Between the three of them, they’ve lost a combined 500 pounds—and they’re still losing weight.
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Weight loss surgery surges as obesity numbers grow
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Obesity is an epidemic in the United States—the startling numbers have lead the issue to be the cause celeb of First Lady Michelle Obama, and caused states such as New York to take drastic measures to curb the issue.
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New weight loss pill gets FDA approval
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A new weight-loss pill that many doctors consider the most effective of a new generation of anti-obesity drugs got the approval of the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday.
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