A research team at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has found that obesity prevents a biological process that kills cancerous cells, revealing a possible reason obesity is a risk factor for breast ...
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Two enduring biological mysteries have remained unsolved for decades: why almost everyone who loses weight gains it back, no matter how they lost it, and why obesity passes from mother to child at rates that diet and environment ...
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If you spend much time on the internet, it may seem everyone is rapidly growing thinner. Discourse on celebrities' bodies can feed dayslong news cycles.
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If you've scrolled through social media or watched TV, you've probably seen campaigns featuring women describing how difficult weight loss can be. They say you've probably "tried everything." Then, viewers are encouraged ...
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Obesity caused by disrupted stress-hormone rhythms is metabolically very different from obesity caused by a high-fat diet, according to a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The researchers found ...
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One in eight people worldwide does not get an uninterrupted night's sleep because of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This sleep disorder causes people to wake up suddenly when a blockage or narrowing in the upper airway prevents ...
For many people living with obesity, Wegovy and Mounjaro offer the possibility of substantial weight loss without surgery. Yet data from one private provider points to a troubling divide: Prescription rates of these drugs ...
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A new scientific statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the benefits of obesity treatment beyond weight loss, including improved overall health and reduced risk of conditions such as heart disease, sleep ...
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A newly published narrative review in the journal Nutrients brings together findings from three large European research consortia—SWEET, SWITCH and Sweet Tooth—to address longstanding questions about whether non-nutritive ...
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Society is full of messages telling us what our bodies should look like—and (spoiler alert!) they are not only wrong but can cause body dissatisfaction and harm our mental health.
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