New Drug Helps Keep Muscle When Losing Weight
When people try to lose weight by eating less, their bodies often fight back by burning fewer calories and losing muscle along with fat. Scientists tested a …
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How Elite Boxers' Bodies Handle Rapid Weight Loss Better
Researchers studied how the bodies of elite boxers handle rapid weight loss compared to less experienced boxers. They looked at special chemicals called bile …
Read MoreWhy Animals Can't Make All Their Own Amino Acids
Scientists discovered why animals lost the ability to make nine out of eighteen amino acids they need to survive. Instead of making these "essential" amino …
Read MoreNot Eating Enough? How It Hurts Athletes' Bones
Athletes who don't eat enough calories can face serious health problems, especially with their bones. This review looked at research showing how low energy …
Read MoreWhat You Eat as a Kid Affects Your Energy as an Adult
Scientists studied fruit flies to understand how childhood nutrition affects adult energy levels. They found that flies fed high-sugar diets as babies started …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Fights Back When You Lose Weight
Researchers studied 26 teenagers with severe obesity who went through a 9-month weight loss program. They discovered something interesting: when the teens lost …
Read MoreWhy Overworked Nerve Cells Run Out of Fuel
Scientists discovered that when nerve cells in the brain and spine try to work harder to compensate for broken energy factories (mitochondria), they create a …
Read MoreWhy People Gain Weight Back After Dieting: A New Study
Losing weight is hard, but keeping it off is even harder. Many people who successfully lose weight end up gaining some or all of it back. Scientists want to …
Read MoreEating Less Slows Your Metabolism More Than Expected, Study Shows
Scientists studied people who ate 25% fewer calories for two years and found something surprising. Even after accounting for their smaller body size and less …
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