Obesity

New obesity discovery rewrites decades of fat science

For decades, scientists believed they understood one of the body's key fat-burning proteins. Known as hormone-sensitive lipase, or HSL, the…

2 weeks ago

New “Trojan horse” obesity drug supercharges weight loss in early tests

Researchers led by metabolism expert Prof Timo D. Müller at Helmholtz Munich have developed a new strategy to treat obesity…

2 weeks ago

Scientists discover natural hormone that reverses obesity

Scientists have discovered how a naturally occurring hormone can reverse obesity in mice, and the answer lies in the brain.…

1 month ago

Harvard gut discovery could change how we treat obesity and diabetes

A research project supported by FAPESP and carried out at Harvard University in the United States has identified a set…

5 months ago

Blood tests reveal obesity rapidly accelerates Alzheimer’s progression

Researchers have carried out the first investigation of how obesity affects Alzheimer's disease blood biomarkers (BBMs). In this work, BBM…

5 months ago

Scientists find a hidden obesity trigger in soybean oil

Soybean oil is the most commonly used cooking oil in the United States and appears in a wide range of…

6 months ago

Childhood plastic exposure could be fueling obesity, infertility, and asthma

Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood,…

8 months ago

New Duke study finds obesity rises with caloric intake, not couch time

A newly released study from Duke University's Pontzer Lab, housed in the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology in Trinity College of…

10 months ago

Slowing down to eat less: Towards simple strategies for obesity prevention

Obesity is linked to numerous health complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and fatty liver disease. In a world where obesity…

1 year ago

Obesity starts in the brain

The number of obese persons has grown significantly in recent decades, which presents significant difficulties for those who are impacted,…

1 year ago