Why Do Only Some People Get Type 2 Diabetes? A Study Sheds New Light
An Oregon State University study explains why not all obese patients get type 2 diabetes. A new analytical technique developed by researchers at Oregon State…
Obesity
Scientists Discover That This Type of Diet Can Shrink Brains
A long-term high-fat diet causes brain shrinkage and waistline expansion. According to recent research, eating fatty meals may not only increase your waistline but also…
Change Your Kid’s Diet: Too Many Children Drink Specialized Baby Formula
Scientists are concerned that young children may be drinking too much specialized formula. A study has revealed that the dairy-free trend has started to impact…
Bad News: Childhood Obesity Is Becoming Far More Common
Child obesity is more common, more severe, and occurs at earlier ages, according to a study. Childhood and early adolescent obesity have been related to…
Weight Loss Surgery Can Reduce Your Risk of Cancer by 32%
SPLENDID study provides critical insights to research on cancer and obesity. According to a Cleveland Clinic study, adults with obesity who had bariatric surgery to…
Harvard Scientists Discover How Cold Temperatures Could Help You Lose Weight
Brown adipose tissue is activated by the cold to release anti-inflammatory compounds. Over 40% of adult Americans are obese, a complicated condition that raises the risk…
6 Medical Conditions That Can Cause You to Gain Weight
When you’re struggling to lose weight, the reasons are usually clear: you’re eating too much, choosing the wrong foods, and/or not exercising enough. But what…
Study Finds New Long-Term Benefits of Childhood Exercise
The world’s first study of more than 1200 people demonstrates how youth fitness and obesity affect cognition in middle life Better physical test results are…
Changing How You Talk Could Help You Lose More Weight
According to new research, persons who used analytical language saw greater weight reduction and a lower dropout rate. Millions of people throughout the globe struggle…
Scientists Show Effectiveness of Migraine Drug for Weight Loss
Mice taking triptan migraine drugs ate less and lost more weight than other animals. A commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, triptans, may also be…
A Surprisingly Common Condition Has Been Linked to Dementia
Scientists have linked dementia in the elderly to an unexpected candidate: sarcopenic obesity Over 15% of Japanese adults over 65 suffer from dementia, a severe…
We’re in Worse Health Than We Thought: Less Than 7% of Adults Have Good Cardiometabolic Health
Researchers at Tufts University found that most U.S. adults rate poorly across five components of heart and metabolic health, with clear racial disparities. Scientists have…
Turn Off Your Night Light: Keeping Any Light on While Sleeping Is Linked to Obesity, Diabetes, and High Blood Pressure
Night lights, left-on TVs, and smartphones have all been related to dramatically greater disease rates A recent Northwestern Medicine study of older men and women…
A New Yale-Developed Model Could Lead to Improved Treatment of Diabetes and Obesity
A new model that will allow scientists to better study and treat metabolic illnesses Despite the fact that insulin was discovered more than a century…
75% of Teenagers Aren’t Exercising Enough
The study also found that more supportive school environments were associated with students having higher physical activity levels Three out of four teenagers don’t exercise…
Say Goodbye to Binge Eating: Signal Pathway in Brain That Controls Food Intake Discovered
A group of scientists has developed an entirely new approach to treating eating disorders. They showed that a group of nerve cells (so-called AgRP, agouti-related…
Just 20 Minutes of Exercise a Day During Pregnancy Can Reduce the Risk of Childhood Obesity and Diabetes
The study found a link between at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week and lower birth weight, with less risk of childhood obesity…
Losing Weight Can Double Your Sperm Count and Improve Fertility
Obese men can double their sperm count Men all throughout the globe are experiencing declining semen quality, which is commonly referred to as an outright…
