Understanding adult obesity
Obesity is one of the most common health conditions in the world and one of the most misunderstood. Today, it affects about 4 in 10 U.S. adults, and the numbers keep rising.
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Life-course clinical obesity linked to signs of brain health changes in midlife
New research from the Bogalusa Heart Study has found that greater exposure to clinical obesity during young adulthood is associated with a greater burden of white matter changes in the brain by midlife, providing new insight ...
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Why muscle health should be a bigger part of clinical nutrition
Muscle health is linked to how well people recover from illness, maintain independence as they age and retain strength and function during weight loss. But it isn't always a central consideration in clinical nutrition.
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Fat-storing gene emerges as possible contributor to anorexia risk
A gene primarily active in fat and muscles could make a person more susceptible to anorexia nervosa, a deadly eating disorder with one of the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disease.
Oct 8, 2026
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Dying fat cells may trigger self-amplifying cycle of inflammation in obesity
A new review examines adipocyte ferroptosis, the breakdown of fat cells due to oxidation from intracellular iron, as an emerging molecular mechanism potentially contributing to adipose tissue dysfunction, chronic inflammation ...
Oct 7, 2026
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WHO says no obesity drugs, surgery for under-10s
Medicine and surgery are not the answer for overweight children, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
Oct 7, 2026
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Pilot trial suggests structured support may help limit weight regain after GLP-1 treatment
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are effective treatments for obesity, but discontinuation is common due to cost, insurance coverage limitations, side effects, patient preference and other factors—and often ...
Oct 7, 2026
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Exercise as medicine: How physical activity helps manage chronic disease
Chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis and certain types of cancer are leading causes of disability and death worldwide. Traditionally, these conditions have been managed through ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Obesity's link to lower risk of death in dementia points to likely importance of nutrition
People who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with dementia are likely to live longer than those in a normal weight range, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and NYU ...
Oct 6, 2026
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Childhood obesity less common under new health-based definition
A new global definition of clinical obesity classifies far fewer children as obese than widely used body mass index (BMI) thresholds, according to a large international study. The findings could lead to changes in how childhood ...
Oct 6, 2026
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