A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults. Glenna Nightingale of the ...
Mar 26, 2025
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A large majority of older Americans feel that health insurance—including Medicare—should cover anti-obesity medications, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Mar 26, 2025
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One of the lasting memories from my teenage years is what I now recognize as an obsession with weight control. Thin was in, and magazines promoted a variety of diets, each claiming effectiveness, often accompanied by images ...
Mar 26, 2025
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A new study published in The Journal of Immunology reveals how a high-fat diet may impair the immune system's ability to respond to infection by impacting the function of neutrophils, one of the first immune cells to respond ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Adequate breastfeeding (BF) and avoidance of sugary beverages in early life may reduce the risk for preadolescent obesity in infants exposed to gestational diabetes (GDM), according to a study published online March 12 in ...
Mar 18, 2025
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Parents and caregivers should avoid using a bottle to put toddlers to sleep, say experts, after new research reveals the practice is linked to dental cavities and overweight in early childhood.
Mar 18, 2025
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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, ...
Mar 13, 2025
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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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