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Micro-RNA in weight loss and breast cancer

Micro-RNA in weight loss and breast cancer

From the McTiernan Group, Public Health Division
Science SpotlightSeptember 19, 2022
Fred Hutch eyes the future of weight loss

Fred Hutch eyes the future of weight loss

Successful pilot study uses acceptance and commitment phone therapy to help people lose weight; new $3.7M grant will launch full-scale trial
Hutch NewsMarch 31, 2021
Fitness trackers don’t improve weight loss, study finds

Fitness trackers don’t improve weight loss, study finds

Participants who added ‘wearables’ to diet and exercise plans actually lost fewer pounds than those who stuck with traditional tactics
Hutch NewsSeptember 21, 2016
Weight cycling: New insight on obesity

Weight cycling: New insight on obesity

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center study finds repetitive loss and regain of body weight doesn’t negatively affect person’s long-term ability to battle obesity, a known risk factor for many cancers
Hutch NewsAugust 20, 2012
Successful dieters log calories, avoid skipping meals, eat out less

Successful dieters log calories, avoid skipping meals, eat out less

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center study finds postmenopausal weight loss aided by basic self-monitoring strategies
Hutch NewsJuly 16, 2012
Weight loss reduces inflammation related to cancer

Weight loss reduces inflammation related to cancer

Anne McTiernan-led study shows that postmenopausal women who lost at least 5 percent of their body weight reduced inflammation markers related to several cancers
Hutch NewsMay 07, 2012
Mid-morning snacking may sabotage weight-loss efforts

Mid-morning snacking may sabotage weight-loss efforts

Finding may not relate to time of day, but to the short interval between breakfast and lunch
News ReleasesNovember 28, 2011
Large weight loss can mean significant vitamin D gain

Large weight loss can mean significant vitamin D gain

Obesity and low vitamin D levels both linked to risk of cancer, other diseases; losing more than 15 percent of body weight lowers risks
Hutch NewsMay 30, 2011