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What Does Your Fat Mean?
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — People who have complained about having thunder thighs now have a reason to celebrate. New research says fat in the thighs is different from belly fat, and better! Medical Reporter...
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Sexy Over Forty
Actress Suzanne Somers spoke to Talk Philly’s Pat Ciarrocchi about her new book, Sexy Forever: How to Fight Fat Over Forty. For more information, go to www.sexyover40.com. Watch this video… Filed...
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Treating The ‘Obese’
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Sometimes I think medical terms get in the way of providing quality care to our patients. We have many highly technical words that we use to describe medical procedures or...
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Do We Love Junk Food Just Because Its So Bad For Us?
By Hadas Kuznits PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new book on Junk Food examines why the bad stuff is so good. Andy Smith, Food Department professor at New School University in New York was at the Restaurant...
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STUDY: Pennsylvania Is Fatter Than New Jersey, New York
By Chelsea Karnash PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – The latest study on obesity is out, and the news for Pennsylvania isn’t pretty. In a recent study on adult obesity done by the Centers for Disease Control...
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Gov. Christie: ‘I Am Not Answering Questions On Twinkies’
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says he wasn’t about to take the bait: a question dealing with that quintessential junk food, Twinkies. So when asked Friday at a news conference...
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Fat Philly No More?
By Chelsea Karnash PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A recent report seems to demonstrate that citywide efforts in Philadelphia against childhood obesity are working. The report, which was published by the Robert...
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Study: Adults Often Bully Overweight Kids
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - There is a disturbing report looking at a major issue for people who battle with weight issues. Research out of Yale University finds that...
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Health: Mixed-Weight Couples
By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Are you in a mixed marriage when it comes to weight? It’s when one person is heavy, and the other isn’t. If so, the weight difference could be causing some...
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Tax Deductions For Weight Loss Programs
By Amy E. Feldman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - How do you turn fat reduction into a fat deduction? After Paula Deen revealed that she had type 2 diabetes, she went on a weight loss regimen and lost 30 pounds...
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American Diet Increasing Obesity
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The data from the CDC is disturbing when it comes to obesity. The obesity rate has increased from 19.4% in 2004 to 29.0% in 2012. During the...
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Study: People Consume More Calories When Drinking Alcohol
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – If you feel like you’re eating more when you drink alcohol, you’re probably right. According to a study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, people consume...
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Could Your Neighborhood Be Making You Fat?
By Chelsea Karnash PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Could your neighborhood be making you fat? It’s an interesting question, and now, researchers at Drexel University’s School of Public Health may have the answer:...
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Weighing In On Airlines Weighing Passengers
By Amy E. Feldman PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – You thought being charged extra for your bags on an airplane was awful. How about for the baggage around your middle? Is it legal for airlines to charge you per...
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Football Fans Get Fatter When Their Team Loses
By Spike Eskin PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Let’s hope that the Chip Kelly era begins with more wins than the Andy Reid era ended with, or Philadelphia Eagles fans could be packing on the pounds. In a study...
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US Paying The Price For Obesity
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The numbers are quite staggering. More than a third of Americans are obese. The estimated annual cost of obesity is $147 billion but the...
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Study: Restaurant Meals Still High In Calories, Lacking In Nutrition
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – New research out of Philadelphia shows that a meal at a sit-down restaurant may be just as bad — or worse — for your health than eating fast food. The study, which focused on...
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Want To Stay Healthy? Drink Up! Red Wine May Offset Poor Diet
AUSTIN, TX (CBS) – Researchers now say that drinking red wine might help counteract the effects of a poor diet on the immune system. The study, which was recently published in the Journal of...
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Report: Pennsylvanians Still Tipping The Scales
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Bad news, Pennsylvanians. We’re still fat. In the latest Gallup poll on obesity, Pennsylvania ranked the 18th fattest state. Just over 28% of the state’s population is classified...
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Gov. Christie Calls Out Letterman For Latest Fat Joke
TRENTON, NJ (CBS) – New Jersey’s outspoken governor Chris Christie is lashing out against “Late Show” host David Letterman. The Governor, who recently had weight loss surgery, threw a barb on Twitter...
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Obesity Health Risks Comparable To Smoking
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - We know that cigarettes are bad for us and can increase disease and death especially when compared to non-smokers. But what about obesity –...
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Health: Procedure Now Approved To Melt Fat Off Thighs
By Stephanie Stahl PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Just in time for the summer season a new and improved procedure that is said to melt fat, no surgery and no downtime. Health Reporter Stephanie Stahl shows you...
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Report: Heavy Kids Often Don’t See Themselves As Overweight
WASHINGTON, DC (CBS) – Overweight kids may not see themselves as overweight, a new survey reveals. The data, which is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Health and Nutrition...
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Common Drugs Cause Weight Gain
Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Most of us struggle to maintain a healthy weight. For people who take certain prescription medications, extra pounds may be an unwanted side...
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Obese Children – And Their Parents – Underestimate Their Weight
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Childhood obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in the United States. Just consider this fact; in the past 30 years the number of obese...
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Thick Waist May Double Risk Of Premature Death
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - When it comes to our body weight, it isn’t always about the numbers and it’s not all about the bass. Where you carry your weight could be as...
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Study: Some States Are Fatter Than We Thought
NEW ORLEANS (CBS) – Obesity is a big problem, but it turns out rates might be even higher than previously thought. According to CBS News, new research looked at doctors’ measurements of height and...
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Increased Waistline Means Increased Risk
By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – This is the perfect time of year to begin a reasonable weight loss program. You have plenty of time before summer and it allows you to take...
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Penn Study Claims Obese People Viewed As Less Competent At Work
By Chelsea Karnash PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It’s no secret that being obese has dire consequences for your health, but it could also be affecting your job prospects. A new study out of the University of...
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Multiple Factors Contributing To Obesity
KYW Medical Reports Sponsored By Independence Blue Cross By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – There has been a great deal of talk recently about obesity and all of the...
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Study: More Than Two-Thirds Of Americans Are Overweight Or Obese
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A new study has some scary revelations. The research, which is published in JAMA Internal Medicine, found that more than two-thirds of Americans are overweight or obese. Using the...
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Study: Cutting Fat Can Lead To Greater Weight Loss Than Cutting Carbs
BETHESDA, Md. (CBS) – A new study suggests cutting fat may be better than cutting carbs. The study, done by the National Institutes of Health, shows cutting fat can lead to greater weight loss compared...
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Study: Belly Fat May Be More Dangerous For The Heart Than Obesity
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Where you carry belly fat could put you at a greater risk of heart disease and death, researchers say. An article in the Annals of Internal Medicine says normal-weight adults who...
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ZEOLI SHOW LOG 09.14.16
3pm – Donald Trump Rally in Aston, Pennsylvania 4pm – Colin Powell, in Hacked Email, Calls Trump ‘National Disgrace’ 4:20pm – Drafter of U.S. Dietary Goals Was Bribed by Big Sugar to Demonize Fat...
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Study: Long-Term Stress Might Make You Fat
By Sandee LaMotte PHILADELPHIA (CNN) — Could constant stress be making you fat? To find out, English researchers compared stress levels and body weight of more than 2,500 men and women over age 54 who...
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