Overweight/Obesity
Bacterial fragments from leaky gut help drive obesity, study shows

Bacterial fragments from leaky gut help drive obesity, study shows

by Nottingham Trent UniversityBody mass index (BMI) correlates with reduced brown adipose tissue genes. The expression of key brown fat genes Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector A (CIDEA), ELO

Bacterial fragments from leaky gut help drive obesity, study shows

by Nottingham Trent UniversityBody mass index (BMI) correlates with reduced brown adipose tissue genes. The expression of key brown fat genes Cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector A (CIDEA), ELO
Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources, say researchers

Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources, say researchers

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are feeling unable to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity due to a lack of training and capacity according to new

Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources, say researchers

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are feeling unable to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity due to a lack of training and capacity according to new
Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) identifies change

Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) identifies change
Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea found to be less effective for people with higher BMIs

Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea found to be less effective for people with higher BMIs

by Washington University School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainA nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that original

Nerve stimulation for sleep apnea found to be less effective for people with higher BMIs

by Washington University School of MedicineIllustration of obstruction of ventilation. Credit: Habib M’henni / public domainA nerve-stimulation treatment for obstructive sleep apnea that original
Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert

Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them

Weight-loss medications alone are not a quick fix, says obesity expert

by DeeDee Stiepan, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common New Year's resolutions is to lose weight. Many may be wondering if weight-loss medications can help them
Obesity medicine's foggy future is getting clearer

Obesity medicine's foggy future is getting clearer

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest quandary in the obesity drug market is that nobody knows just how big it will be. Everyone agrees it'll be huge—curre

Obesity medicine's foggy future is getting clearer

by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg OpinionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest quandary in the obesity drug market is that nobody knows just how big it will be. Everyone agrees it'll be huge—curre
3-D microscopy clarifies understanding of body's immune response to obesity

3-D microscopy clarifies understanding of body's immune response to obesity

by Lois Yoksoulian,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignXiaohui Zhang, left, Andrew Smith, Kelly Swanson, Erik Nelson, Mark Anastasio and Junlong Geng are part of a team working to clarify

3-D microscopy clarifies understanding of body's immune response to obesity

by Lois Yoksoulian,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignXiaohui Zhang, left, Andrew Smith, Kelly Swanson, Erik Nelson, Mark Anastasio and Junlong Geng are part of a team working to clarify
Ozempic May Help Treat Conditions Beyond Diabetes and Obesity

Ozempic May Help Treat Conditions Beyond Diabetes and Obesity

ByRachel MurphyFact checked byNick BlackmerKey TakeawaysThe active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—semaglutide—is a powerful drug that might have more uses beyond treating typ

Ozempic May Help Treat Conditions Beyond Diabetes and Obesity

ByRachel MurphyFact checked byNick BlackmerKey TakeawaysThe active ingredient in Ozempic and Wegovy—semaglutide—is a powerful drug that might have more uses beyond treating typ
Why Obesity Is Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Young People

Why Obesity Is Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Young People

ByClaire BugosFact checked byNick BlackmerIllustration by Mira Norian for Verywell HealthThe rates of certain cancers are climbing in young U.S. adults, and it’s not entirely c

Why Obesity Is Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in Young People

ByClaire BugosFact checked byNick BlackmerIllustration by Mira Norian for Verywell HealthThe rates of certain cancers are climbing in young U.S. adults, and it’s not entirely c
Is Obesity Genetic?

Is Obesity Genetic?

Having obesity isn’t due to genetic factors aloneByHeather JonesMedically reviewed byKarina Tolentino, RDGenetics can play a role inhaving obesity. Twin studies have foun

Is Obesity Genetic?

Having obesity isn’t due to genetic factors aloneByHeather JonesMedically reviewed byKarina Tolentino, RDGenetics can play a role inhaving obesity. Twin studies have foun