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Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Lowers Alzheimer’s Risk
Older adults who ate healthy and remained active were protected, study finds

How Weight Loss Helps the Heart
Study found it reversed structural abnormalities seen among the obese

More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life
Good diet, no smoking, regular exercise lower chronic disease risk by 80%, CDC study finds

More Can Be Done to Slow Obesity’s Toll on Health: Experts
HHS Secretary Sebelius says real change begins with America's kids

Unhooking the Obesity-Diabetes Connection
Understanding the link may someday lead to a cure, studies suggest

Almost 10 Percent of U.S. Medical Costs Tied to Obesity
Only return to healthy behaviors will bring expenditures down, experts say

Snoozing May Help Women Shed Baby Weight
But avoiding postpartum sleep deprivation can be tough, experts admit

Weight-Loss Enzyme Identified
Researchers may have found a way to curb hunger, rev up energy

Vegetable Amino Acid Lowers Blood Pressure
Get plenty of it in your diet, researchers say

Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.
Eight of 10 states with highest number of obese adults are in the South, report says