Can You Rev Up Your Metabolism?

Lifestyle measures, including diet and exercise, may help—but only to a limited degree

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About 55 percent of Americans want to “slim down,” according to a Gallup poll. Losing weight, however, isn’t always easy, and when the pounds don’t come off (or stay of...

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