The high levels of obesity in the United States contribute to fatty liver disease, the…
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.
Two newly published studies from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shed light…
Researchers from Harvard Medical School and MIT reveal a genetic circuit that controls whether our…
By analyzing the cellular circuitry underlying the strongest genetic association with obesity, a team of…
A team of researchers has discovered a way to increase energy-burning human brown fat cells…
New research from Yale University shows that middle-school children who consume heavily sweetened energy drinks…
New research from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health shows that weight training…
A newly published study shows that a diet high in fat during pregnancy harms stem…
Scientists from Harvard have created a system using human stem cells to screen for compounds…
A new study from Yale University provides state-level estimates of obesity-attributable costs of absenteeism among…
An international team of researchers has discovered a new signaling molecule capable of activating brown…
A newly published study is the first to evaluate the effect of body weight on…
Yale scientists uncover how a molecular process in the brain that is known to control…
New research from Yale University shows that counties with a higher number of dentists per…
A new 12-week clinical study is the first prospective, randomized clinical trial to directly compare…
Researchers discover that mice without the FAT10 gene have an elevated metabolic rate, burn fat…
A new study shows that the IRX3 gene controls body mass and regulates body composition,…
In two newly published studies, researchers show how mitochondria play a key role in the…