Obesity is a significant risk factor for various metabolic diseases and, in many cases, causes ectopic fat accumulation (i.e., the accumulation of fat around organs where it should not be), inflammation, and insulin resistance, ...
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After a long, stressful day at work, or when pressed for time, the temptation to have a quick, satisfying snack—like crisps or a chocolate bar—can be strong. Research shows that these ultra-processed, high-calorie foods ...
Mar 13, 2025
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New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that being married triples the risk of living with obesity for men (but does not increase the risk for ...
Mar 13, 2025
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A team of Ohio University researchers have made a groundbreaking development in the fight against obesity. In a study recently published in Obesity, the researchers highlight a protein that is naturally produced in the body ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.
Mar 12, 2025
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Early life-responsive parenting can lead to healthier weight outcomes for children in their earliest years, with effects lasting but diminishing into middle childhood, according to a new study. Conducted by the Penn State ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said Tuesday.
Mar 8, 2025
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In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Beijing Institute of Stem Cells and Regeneration (BISCRM) and the Institute of Zoology (IOZ) have cracked the code of the notorious FTO gene, reconciling its ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes associated with canine obesity and shown that these genes are also associated with obesity in humans. The results are published in the journal ...
Mar 6, 2025
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Many people who have struggled with their weight have been told to "eat less and move more." Others have spent years juggling trendy diets, from keto to fasting, with minimal results. Despite their best efforts, what they ...
Mar 5, 2025
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