A new analysis suggests that the increasing average body size of people on Earth, in…
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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.
Researchers discover brain circuit linked to food impulsivity. This creates the possibility scientists can someday…
Researchers using MRI have found signs of damage that may be related to inflammation in…
The little-known protein is normally abundant in fat; without it, the body struggles to manage…
Adolescents and young adults with anorexia nervosa whose weight is in the healthy, overweight, or…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK2B1HgVs6U Chelsea L. Kracht, Ph.D., discusses the results of a new study that indicates that…
A cluster of high obesity prevalence was identified in the metro area of Beijing, Tianjin,…
A new study published today in the journal Clinical Oral Investigations, has found that sugar-sweetened…
Researchers have shown for the first time that fatty tissue accumulates in the airway walls,…
Current obesity rates in adults in the United States could be the result of dietary…
Boosting daily nut consumption linked to less weight gain and lower obesity risk. Substituting half…
In people with diabetes, fat mass index, not body mass index (BMI), is associated with…
Probiotic supplements may enhance weight loss and improve the metabolic health of obese children following…
Obesity is linked to a nearly 6-fold increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D),…
Much research has pointed to how an unhealthy diet correlates to obesity, but has not…
The effect of being overweight and obesity on risk of cancer is at least twice…
Alterations in the gut microbiota — the microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract — have…
Yale scientists set out to create a morbidly obese mouse. They failed miserably. What they…