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Noun
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Many earlier studies linking weight cycling to cardiovascular and metabolic risk failed to adequately control for confounding factors including age, underlying health status and the cumulative burden of obesity over time.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2026 -
With so many drugs in the pipeline, the future of treating obesity, and who uses which treatment, could look very different.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Avocado Toast on Whole-Grain Bread Avocados contain fiber and healthy fats that promote fullness.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
12 June 2026
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Key Takeaways Pair your donut with protein, fiber, and healthy fats to slow digestion and reduce blood sugar spikes.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
12 June 2026
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In an 18-month study of women with type 2 diabetes with overweight or obesity, researchers compared those who switched from diet soda to water with those who kept drinking diet soda.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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The stock has an average analyst rating of overweight, but consensus prices targets are roughly 2% below where the stock trades, according to FactSet data.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Hydration levels directly affect the plumpness of skin.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Get the plumpness without the needles with this ultra-hydrating moisturizer that leaves skin supple and glowy for 24 hours, per the brand.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Long road trips, cruises, airplane takeoffs, and landings—all make my stomach lurch.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
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Taking a vitamin D supplement with black coffee or on an empty stomach meaningfully reduces how much your body can actually use.—
Allison Palmer
June 9,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Paunchiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paunchiness. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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