Weight Loss Can be Contagious, Study Suggests (VIDEO)

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Tricia Leahey, Ph.D., of The Miriam Hospital and Brown University, discusses the findings of her new study, published online in the journal Obesity, which revealed that teammates in a team-based weight loss competition significantly influenced each other’s weight loss, suggesting that shedding pounds can have a ripple effect.

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