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Specific patterns of fat distribution linked to metabolic disease, shows study

Specific patterns of fat distribution are linked to the presence of Coronary Heart Disease and Type 2 Diabetes, according to a new study published in Obesity.

22 May 2018

Proteins moderating nicotine dependence may help fat cells burn energy

The same proteins that moderate nicotine dependence in the brain may be involved in regulating metabolism by acting directly on certain types of fat cells, new research from the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute shows.

22 May 2018

Women with gestational diabetes may be at greater risk for chronic kidney disease

Gestational diabetes may predispose women to early-stage kidney damage, a precursor to chronic kidney disease, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions. The study appears in Diabetes Care.

21 May 2018

Brain stimulation shows promise in treating obesity by reducing food cravings

Stimulating the brain to alter its intrinsic reward system shows promise in the treatment of obesity, according to results presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018.

21 May 2018

Reducing exposure to hormone interfering chemicals may mitigate obesity risk

Everyday products carry environmental chemicals that may be making us fat by interfering with our hormones, according to research presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018.

21 May 2018

Intermittent fasting may increase diabetes risk, shows study

Fasting every other day to lose weight impairs the action of sugar-regulating hormone, insulin, which may increase diabetes risk, according to data presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018.

21 May 2018

Fasting diets could raise risk of diabetes say experts

One of the new fangled diets include fasting frequently to lose weight. A team of researchers speaking at the European Society of Endocrinology’s annual meeting at Barcelona last weekend have said that this could be severely detrimental to health.

21 May 2018

Higher belly fat levels linked to greater risk of vitamin D deficiency

Higher levels of belly fat are associated with lower vitamin D levels in obese individuals, according to data presented in Barcelona at the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting, ECE 2018.

21 May 2018

Reduction in heart disease risk factors could help prevent frailty among older adults

New research has shown that older people with very low heart disease risks also have very little frailty, raising the possibility that frailty could be prevented.

21 May 2018

New blood test shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is expected to become the second deadliest cancer in the United States by 2030. It is tough to cure because it is usually not discovered until it has reached an advanced stage. But a new diagnostic test developed by researchers at UC San Diego shows promise for detecting the disease earlier.

17 May 2018

Exercise can reduce genetic predisposition to obesity in older women, shows study

With obesity now a global epidemic, there is increased focus on risk factors that contribute to weight gain, especially in postmenopausal women.

17 May 2018

Nutrition researchers agree sugar-sweetened beverages play unique role in chronic health problems

While calories from any food have the potential to increase the risk of obesity and other cardiometabolic diseases, 22 nutrition researchers agree that sugar-sweetened beverages play a unique role in chronic health problems.

16 May 2018

Study lays foundation for treating drug, alcohol addicts with noninvasive brain stimulation

In a study investigating the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation for drug addiction, researchers at Medical University of South Carolina are the first to demonstrate that the noninvasive brain stimulation technique can dampen brain activity in response to drug cues in chronic alcohol users and chronic cocaine users.

15 May 2018

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Specific patterns of fat distribution linked to metabolic disease, shows study

Proteins moderating nicotine dependence may help fat cells burn energy

Women with gestational diabetes may be at greater risk for chronic kidney disease

Brain stimulation shows promise in treating obesity by reducing food cravings

Reducing exposure to hormone interfering chemicals may mitigate obesity risk

Intermittent fasting may increase diabetes risk, shows study

Fasting diets could raise risk of diabetes say experts

Higher belly fat levels linked to greater risk of vitamin D deficiency

Reduction in heart disease risk factors could help prevent frailty among older adults

New blood test shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

Exercise can reduce genetic predisposition to obesity in older women, shows study

Nutrition researchers agree sugar-sweetened beverages play unique role in chronic health problems

Study lays foundation for treating drug, alcohol addicts with noninvasive brain stimulation

Essential fats in diet may regulate protein secretion in muscles by altering gene expression

Scientists examine vitamin D levels in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Choices of protein intake have significant impact on infant growth, finds study

Guidelines for weight gain in pregnancy should be changed for underweight and very obese women

Snorers may have extensive tissue damage in nerves and muscles of the soft palate

Study examines relationship between grandparent and grandchild abdominal obesity

Coffee consumption during pregnancy linked to risk of overweight or obesity in children

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