Why Do Obese People Have a Higher Risk of Diabetes? New Study Provides Clues
Many individuals with high insulin levels also exhibit impairments in an enzyme crucial to fatty acid processing. The risk of developing diabetes is significantly higher…
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Secret to Maximum Fat Burn: How Time of Day May Impact Exercise Results
Physical activity at the right time of the day seems able to increase fat metabolism, at least in mice. A new study from Karolinska Institutet…
Does Intermittent Fasting Actually Work? Study Finds Meal Frequency Matters More Than Timing
A recent six-year study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found no association between the timing of the first meal to the…
New Research Links Obesity to Blinding Eye Disease
A new study from Canada, published in the renowned journal Science, has shed light on a potential molecular cause of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Research…
Scientists Have Discovered a Microprotein That Increases Appetite
Scientists uncovered over 3,800 tiny proteins that play a role in metabolism and discovered that one microprotein, Gm8773, boosts feeding activity in mice – offering…
Fatty Liver Disease: A Hidden Danger to Your Brain?
A study conducted by the Roger Williams Institute of Hepatology, affiliated with King’s College London and the University of Lausanne, found a connection between non-alcoholic…
“A Missing Piece of the Puzzle” – Researchers Investigate New Cause of Severe Obesity
Leipzig researchers examine a new cause of severe obesity. Obesity and obesity-related illnesses are major contributors to global mortality, but the root causes are still…
Scientists Reveal Genetic Mechanism Linked to High-Calorie Food-Fueled Obesity
High-calorie foods—high in fat, oil, and sugar—often taste delicious but can also cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the…
Vitamin D’s Impact on Health: New Study Suggests Body Weight Matters
Individuals with a higher BMI showed a weakened response to vitamin D supplementation, which could explain disparities in outcomes such as cancer, diabetes, and autoimmune…
Shocking Discovery: Obesity Causes Neurodegeneration Similar to Alzheimer’s Disease
Controlling excess weight could lead to improved health outcomes and slow cognitive decline. A correlation between neurodegeneration in obese people and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients…
“Striking” Differences – New Research Helps Explain Why Obesity Is More Dangerous for Men
Building blocks of blood vessels, known as pericytes, have been linked to inflammation and disease processes in male mice. A study conducted by York University…
How Visual Food Cues Can Control Your Eating Habits Without You Even Knowing It
Osaka Metropolitan University scientists show that unconscious neural processes may play an important role in controlling eating behavior. Controlling your food intake can be even…
New Research Reveals That a Poor Diet Damages Your Blood Vessels
The research team discovered that metabolic disease has a distinct impact on the blood vessels of various organs in our body. They found that blood…
Believe It or ‘Nut’: Snacking on Almonds Can Help You Lose Weight
Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from…
Not Just Waistlines: Exercise Can Change the Very Molecules in the Human Body That Influence How Genes Behave
A new study from Washington State University has found that consistent exercise can alter the molecules in the body that influence how genes behave, in…
New Study: Taking Semaglutide Helps Teens Lose Weight and Improve Heart Health
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at Obesity Week 2022 has found that the drug semaglutide is effective…
Warning: New Research Indicates That Even Short-Term Exposure to a High-Fat Diet Can Trigger Pain
A recent study of mice conducted by researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas found that short-term consumption of a high-fat diet may be…
Newly Identified Genetic Variant Predisposes People to Slimness
A new study conducted by researchers from the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre and the IMDEA Food Institute has found that people with a specific…
