10.21.23

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This diet with exercise reduces dangerous belly fat and more, study says

Following a reduced-calorie Mediterranean diet along with simple exercise helped reduce total fat mass and visceral belly fat — the most dangerous kind, a new study found.

Common contaminants linked to accelerated weight gain in children

Children exposed in the womb to pesticides and synthetic chemical contaminants such as PFAS gain more weight during childhood, a new study says.

Red meat linked to risk of type 2 diabetes, study finds

Red meat consumption is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a large new study by Harvard researchers.

You can advocate for yourself in labor, and a nurse shares how

A birth experience can be traumatic even if it doesn’t end in an emergency cesarean, nurse Jen Hamilton said. Having conversations, asking questions and making plans can prepare you for the best experience possible.

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Video: How to be more productive at work

On an episode of Chasing Life, Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with informatics professor Gloria Mark on how to stay productive when our attention spans are shorter than ever.For more on how to build a stronger brain, follow Chasing Life with Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

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