Nearly half of American adults will be obese by 2035, study warns
Nearly half of American adults—some 126 million people—will be obese within 10 years, a new study projects.
Jan 29, 2026
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Nutrition Disorders
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Women with stroke history twice as likely to have another during or soon after pregnancy
Having had a stroke caused by blocked blood vessels (ischemic stroke) more than doubled an expectant mother's odds of having another stroke during pregnancy and within six weeks of childbirth, according to a preliminary study ...
Jan 29, 2026
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Physical activity of adolescents and their parents' mood could be linked
Lack of exercise among adolescents affects more than just their physical condition. It turns out that the problem is complex, because the sedentary lifestyle of young people may translate into worse well-being of their parents, ...
Jan 27, 2026
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Genes, smoking and obesity raise pneumonia risk, especially for older adults
Researchers at the University of Oulu have identified genes that increase susceptibility to pneumonia. Alongside inherited risk factors, smoking and higher body mass were also found to raise the risk of developing the disease. ...
Jan 27, 2026
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The new US food pyramid is scientifically questionable, and upends decades of trusted public health advice
The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) for 2025-2030 have caused significant controversy, with polarized opinions between their supporters and detractors. They are disruptive, to say the least, both in how they are ...
Jan 26, 2026
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ADHD and methylphenidate tied to higher adult BMI
Seoul National University Hospital researchers have linked childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and methylphenidate exposure with higher adult overweight/obesity and slightly shorter adult height at ages 20 ...
Muscle loss during cervical cancer treatment linked to sixfold higher death risk
Women with cervical cancer who experience significant muscle loss during treatment die at six times the rate of those who maintain muscle mass, according to an international review of 23 studies involving more than 4,000 ...
Jan 24, 2026
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Can certain foods prevent stomach cancer?
Can what you eat help you avoid getting stomach cancer? "Most cases of stomach cancer happen sporadically and are purely a matter of bad luck," says Sharon Shiraga, MD, an upper-gastrointestinal surgeon with Keck Medicine ...
Jan 23, 2026
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Colon cancer now top cancer killer for Americans under 50, study finds
Colon cancer is now the No. 1 cause of cancer deaths in Americans under 50. It claimed that spot seven years earlier than previously projected. Colon cancer deaths among people under 50 have risen roughly 1% each year since ...
Jan 23, 2026
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Microbes living in our mouths could hold the key to obesity prevention
Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study published in the journal Cell Reports has discovered that people living with obesity have a distinct ...
