Researchers have identified that CRTC1 in MC4R neurons helps regulate overeating of high-fat foods. High-calorie…
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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.
Individuals with a higher BMI showed a weakened response to vitamin D supplementation, which could…
Controlling excess weight could lead to improved health outcomes and slow cognitive decline. A correlation…
Building blocks of blood vessels, known as pericytes, have been linked to inflammation and disease…
Osaka Metropolitan University scientists show that unconscious neural processes may play an important role in…
Metabolic disease damages blood vessels differently across organs, and while a healthy diet can aid…
Daily almond snacks can reduce calorie intake, improve appetite-regulating hormones, and support long-term weight management…
Exercise induces epigenetic changes that lower metabolic disease risk, showing how lifestyle influences gene expression…
Semaglutide Found Effective for Adolescent Weight Loss A new study published in the New…
Short-term high-fat diets can cause chronic pain by inducing neuronal inflammation. A recent study of…
A new study conducted by researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre and the…
Higher BMI in kids affects brain structure and function, raising concerns about obesity’s impact on…
Doctors’ weight-loss advice to obese patients is rarely actionable, with new research advocating for better…
Two types of adipocytes (fat cells) were infected in the laboratory: one obtained from human…
Low-carb diet may help patients with diabetes achieve better weight loss and glucose control compared…
Fat distribution affects brain inflammation differently in males and females, with subcutaneous fat providing key…
The Christmas holiday season is a time for joy, celebration, and, of course, food. With…
Positively Charged Nanomaterials Treat Obesity Anywhere You Want Columbia University researchers discover that the cationic-charged…