#Obesity

A specially formulated tomato-soy juice packed with natural plant compounds may help calm inflammation linked to obesity, according to a new clinical study.…

Scientists have created an AI-powered system that can scan and map an entire mouse body in extraordinary detail — and it just uncovered a surprising new effect of obesity.…

Colorectal cancer is increasingly showing up in younger adults, with cases now appearing in people as young as their thirties — often with no family history or warning signs.…

There are a multitude of red-light emitting consumer goods, but do they really do anything for your health? We look at the science behind the hype — plus, the increasing levels of obesity in lower-income countries.…

Global reporting of obesity is commonly based on comparisons over multiple decades1 and lacks a granular and systematic analysis of its dynamics.…

Trajectories of obesity prevalence over the past 45 years reveal patterns of growth, plateau and decline that differ across high-, middle- and low-income countries.…

From Independent RSS Feed: Doctors urged to study Mona Lisa for fresh perspective on obesity

Swedish study of 600,000 patients between 17 and 60 years old suggests there is no safe age to get heavier

From Independent RSS Feed: How UK obesity rates compare to other high-income western nations

From Independent RSS Feed: Experts reveal the good and bad news about Britain’s obesity rates – and the role weight loss jabs will have

Researchers say rise not inevitable and it is important to unpick what is behind differences in obesity trends

Most health plans don't cover GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity. A revived lawsuit takes aim at such bans, arguing that they violate state antidiscrimination law.

Research on weight limits of elevators made in UK and Europe 1972-2004 raises concerns over safety and equity

A four-week diet change was enough to make some older adults appear biologically younger in a new University of Sydney study. Participants who reduced fat intake or shifted toward more plant-based protein showed improvements in key health biomarkers tied…

Scientists at McGill University have uncovered a hidden molecular “switch” that turns on a powerful calorie-burning system in brown fat — the body’s heat-generating fat linked to metabolism and weight control.…

From Nypost RSS Feed: The common foods that are messing with your ability to focus — even if the rest of your diet is healthy

More than 400 children aged four or younger were referred to the clinic which accepts patients with a BMI above the 99.6 percentile

Research suggests long, stressful days at work could be linked to higher obesity rates, with bad work-life balance cited as a contributing factor. Harry Bullmore looks at the stress hormone to find out the truth

Hundreds of four-year-olds among ‘extremely overweight’ patients at 39 specialist centres since 2021

You might be more likely to look down on someone who lost weight with a GLP-1 drug as opposed to lifestyle changes alone, recent research finds.