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New Science Spotlight Articles

Every month, Fred Hutch postdoc writer/editors summarize two papers from each of our scientific divisions to stimulate collaborations across campus
12 NEW March 20, 2023
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 News - September 20, 2016
 Diet tops exercise for cutting weight, cancer risk, new study shows

Diet tops exercise for cutting weight, cancer risk, new study shows

Overweight and obese women lowered levels of proteins associated with cancer after one year of calorie, fat reductions
Hutch News - July 13, 2016
Growing girth: U.S. waistlines expand, casting doubt on obesity plateau

Growing girth: U.S. waistlines expand, casting doubt on obesity plateau

Fred Hutch expert says new CDC figures raise worries about particular risks of extra weight around the middle
Hutch News - September 16, 2014
Study confirms body weight influences Asians’ risk of death

Study confirms body weight influences Asians’ risk of death

Researchers find both high and low body-mass index impact mortality in more than 1 million East and South Asians
Hutch News - February 28, 2011