MeSH tree: G07.100.100.125
A University of Queensland study has modeled how genes can influence a child's body mass index (BMI) over time and how they may contribute to the risk of developing diseases, such as heart disease or type 2 diabetes, later ...
Feb 19, 2026
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A new Edith Cowan University (ECU) study has found advertisements that encourage healthy choices can reduce cravings and intentions to consume unhealthy foods, and in some cases a 15-second message may be more effective than ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Adverse childhood experiences, such as physical or sexual abuse, parental divorce, socioeconomic hardship, neglect or bullying, may increase the risk of obesity in children, according to new University of Georgia research. ...
Feb 17, 2026
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Insulin resistance—when the body doesn't properly respond to insulin, a hormone that helps control blood glucose levels—is one of the fundamental causes of diabetes. In addition to diabetes, it is widely known that insulin ...
Feb 16, 2026
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A major new study has found genetics play a powerful and independent role in endometrial cancer risk—challenging the long-held belief that obesity is the primary driver. The findings could lead to better screening of the ...
Feb 12, 2026
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Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher. People with obesity face a 70% higher ...
Feb 9, 2026
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Researchers have quantified the role of obesity in common long-term conditions, showing for the first time the effect of losing weight in preventing multiple diseases.
Feb 4, 2026
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A woman's insulin levels in midlife are linked to the timing and duration of menopausal hot flashes, night sweats and cold sweats, according to new research from the University of Victoria (UVic). The study found that having ...
Jan 26, 2026
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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 ...
Teenage girls who maintain a "normal" body weight through constant dieting and exercise may look "healthy" but should be seen as a vulnerable group, according to new research from the University of Warwick. The study is published ...
Jan 21, 2026
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