A newly published study from Yale University shows that community-level factors may be associated with…
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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.
In a newly published study, Scientists from MIT have identified two key groups of neurons…
New research from Yale University details how altered gut microbiota causes obesity. Obesity is linked…
A new study form Yale University details how some parents underestimate their children’s weight, a…
The high levels of obesity in the United States contribute to fatty liver disease, the…
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…