Obesity is associated with financial hardship and food insecurity, according to a research letter published online June 24 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center scientists found that activating fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) exclusively in the fat tissue of adult male mice prolonged lifespan under sustained high-fat diet feeding, achieving extended life-spans without […]
For the first time, the gut microbiota has been shown to play a pivotal role in the risk of disordered eating behavior stemming from yo-yo dieting. Researchers conducted a preclinical study showing that repeated dieting […]
Most patients undergoing “tummy tuck” surgery (abdominoplasty) to remove excess skin and tissue after weight loss continue to lose weight in the months and years after surgery, suggests new research.This article was originally published on […]
Research carried out on mice has revealed how a hormone released by the intestine acts on the brain and helps regulate the body’s energy expenditure. FGF19 (fibroblast growth factor 19) activates mechanisms that stimulate the […]
Malnutrition could be a hidden culprit that lowers quality of life for people with larger bodies, especially if they have a health condition like osteoarthritis, University of Alberta research has found.This article was originally published […]
Obesity plays a crucial role in how severely blood vessels are damaged—and this depends on where excessive fat accumulates in the body. This is the finding of a research team from the German Center for […]
Focusing solely on achieving weight loss for people with a high body mass index (BMI) may do more harm than good, argue experts in The BMJ .This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
In medically indicated weight loss, attention is typically focused on the associated health benefits. However, recent research findings suggest that recovery from obesity-induced systemic inflammation may take several years.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, specifically to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), may increase the risk of childhood overweight or obesity. This is the conclusion of a large, pan-European meta-analysis study led by the Barcelona […]
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