Researchers at the University of California, Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health have identified how the hormone asprosin influences long-term weight change among postmenopausal women in the United States. ...
Mar 11, 2026
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New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May) and published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health shows that doing around 8,500 steps ...
May 9, 2026
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Being overweight may lead to accelerated cognitive decline, according to new research from the University of Georgia. The paper is published in the Journal of Neurology.
May 4, 2026
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Adolescents who consume more ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have significantly higher odds of being overweight or obese, according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis published in the open-access journal PLOS One by ...
Apr 15, 2026
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New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12–15 May) suggests that no matter where people live, eating out instead of preparing meals at home is linked to weight gain and obesity.
May 10, 2026
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Concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods are growing, as studies increasingly link them to conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and even early death. But scientists are still debating what's driving ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Children living with obesity but showing no signs of metabolic complications still have a significantly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and abnormal blood lipid levels later in life. A new ...
Mar 23, 2026
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Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a new approach to delivering GLP-1 medications orally that does not require fasting and maintains their efficacy. The technique could also be useful for any pharmaceutical ...
May 19, 2026
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The number of obese adults in England rose from 26% in 2019 to 30% in 2025, according to a new analysis of 55 million people. Nearly 1 in 3 adults are now obese. But averages hide a lot, and behind this one are two very different ...
Jul 4, 2026
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Obesity rates among U.S. adults and children rose sharply in recent years, and by 2023, 40% of adults and 20% of youth met the criteria for obesity, according to new, independent research published in Circulation.
Jul 8, 2026
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