Neuroscientists at Virginia Tech’s Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC will investigate how obesity influences…
Browsing: Obesity
Obesity is a complex medical condition characterized by excessive body fat that can negatively affect health, increasing the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers, and more. It results from a combination of genetic, behavioral, metabolic, and environmental factors, including diet, physical activity levels, and socio-economic influences. As obesity rates rise globally, it has become a major focus of public health research, with scientists exploring its biological mechanisms, long-term health impacts, and effective prevention and treatment strategies—from lifestyle interventions to medications and bariatric surgery. Understanding obesity is key to addressing one of the most pressing health challenges of the modern era.
High sodium intake is linked to greater obesity risk, particularly in women, even when it…
McMaster researchers identified six early-life factors that influence obesity risk in South Asian children. The…
Cutting carbs, even without reducing calories, may offer the same metabolic benefits as intermittent fasting,…
Pairing intermittent fasting with exercise leads to greater fat loss than exercise alone. Time-restricted eating…
A human appetite hormone, bombesin, also controls feeding in starfish, showing it evolved over 500…
A new study finds that intermittent fasting three days a week can lead to greater…
Eating junk food gives us a dopamine-fueled rush — but paradoxically, people with obesity may…
A Stanford Medicine study used artificial intelligence to discover a naturally occurring molecule, specifically, a…
MIT scientists have created a method to “paint” GLP-1 drugs onto antibodies inside the body,…
Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity,…
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition…
Pooled data analysis shows that it is particularly effective in women and middle-aged or older…
A study finds that significant weight loss increases the risk for individuals with cardiovascular disease.…
New research reveals that visceral adipose tissue helps maintain brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels, but…
UD researchers discover that differences in gene expression in fat could be the key to…
Scientists have identified the Plvap gene as a key regulator of metabolism during fasting. Disabling…
New research suggests that mangos may help reduce insulin resistance in overweight or obese adults.…