Browsing: obesity
For millions of people living with obesity, the class of weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1 agonists have been game-changers (think…
New research shows that children who follow a Mediterranean diet, especially when they consume nuts and vegetables, may have less…
Researchers reveal how the accumulation of extracellular matrix proteins and sugars prevents insulin from reaching neurons that regulate hunger, leading…
Obesity not only exacerbates the effects of COVID-19 but also significantly increases susceptibility to infection after exposure to SARS-CoV-2, highlighting…
Just as the tobacco industry adds extra nicotine to cigarettes, the food industry employs flavor engineers to achieve a similar…
Why do American taxpayers give billions of dollars to support sugar and meat industries? Increasing the calorie surplus sufficient to…
The “fat gene” accounts for less than 1 percent of the differences in size between people. To date, there have…
Researchers at the Karolinska Institute may have found a new way to treat obesity and related disorders by targeting the…
Brown fat, also known as brown adipose tissue (BAT), is a type of fat in our bodies that is different…
Obesity is a global health concern that extends far beyond its effects on appearance. Defined by the excessive accumulation of…