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Researchers discover biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity

Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered a biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity.

30 Jun 2017

Benefits of full breastfeeding in newborns could last through to early adulthood, research shows

Babies who are fed only breast milk for the first three months of life appear to be much more likely to maintain a healthy weight trajectory, with the benefits possibly lasting through to early adulthood, new research shows.

30 Jun 2017

UTA researchers recommend evaluation of DCD in children with autism

UTA researchers are recommending in a new study that children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder should be checked for developmental coordination disorder since the two maladies are linked.

29 Jun 2017

Study suggests that over 80 % of Spanish schoolchildren consume excess salt

Salt is a hidden enemy in children's diets. So says the conclusion of a study by researchers from the Complutense University of Madrid, which suggests that over 80 % of Spanish schoolchildren consume excess salt; this is associated to greater risk of high blood pressure, osteoporosis, and obesity.

29 Jun 2017

Mildly obese people more likely to survive, fare better after major heart attack

People who survive a major heart attack often do better in the years afterward if they're mildly obese, a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center cardiologists showed.

29 Jun 2017

Teenage weight gain may increase stroke risk in adult life

Kids who become overweight during their teenage years may be more likely to develop a stroke decades later than kids who did not become overweight during those years, according to a study published in the June 28, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Jun 2017

Medically managed non-surgical method can help achieve weight loss and better health

Weight loss, as well as maintaining a healthy weight, is a challenge that can sometimes seem insurmountable.

28 Jun 2017

Mildly stressing muscle metabolism reverses diabetes and obesity in mice

Mildly stressing muscle metabolism boosts levels of a beneficial hormone that prevents obesity and diabetes in mice, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Iowa.

28 Jun 2017

Adolescents with BMI at high-normal range have greater risk of death from cardiovascular diseases

While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, less is known about the association between body mass index (BMI) and rarer cardiovascular diseases.

28 Jun 2017

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Preschoolers from low-income families living in cities that took part in a two-year community-wide intervention to foster healthy eating and lifestyle habits consumed fewer sugary drinks, got more sleep, and showed improvement in weight, according to a study led by a researcher at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.

28 Jun 2017

Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Childhood obesity rates are at historically high levels especially among racial/ethnic minorities and low-income families.

28 Jun 2017

Moderate-intensity exercise can benefit extremely obese older adults

Moderate-intensity exercise can help even extremely obese older adults improve their ability to perform common daily activities and remain independent, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

27 Jun 2017

Western University neuroscientist launches world's largest sleep-and-cognition study

Renowned Western University neuroscientist Adrian Owen has launched the world's largest sleep-and-cognition study to help researchers learn the effects on our brains of sleep and sleep deprivation.

27 Jun 2017

Large-scale community initiative holds promise to combat childhood obesity

A large-scale effort to reduce childhood obesity in two low-income Massachusetts communities resulted in some modest improvements among schoolchildren over a relatively short period of time, suggesting that such a comprehensive approach holds promise for the future, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

27 Jun 2017

Elevated levels of suPAR protein combine with genetic mutation to trigger CKD in black people

Between 15 and 20 percent of black people carry a genetic mutation that puts them at risk for certain chronic kidney disease, but only about half of them develop the illness – a variance that long has puzzled researchers.

27 Jun 2017

Study shows link between metabolic syndrome and risk of cognitive disorders

A study presented at the European Academy of Neurology Congress in Amsterdam has shown that obesity alone is not a risk factor for cognitive disorders, but commonly associated co-morbidities such as diabetes, high blood pressure and metabolic disorders are.

27 Jun 2017

Chronic lack of sleep reduces cognitive abilities, negatively impacts physical health

A chronic lack of sleep not only impairs cognitive abilities but also increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes.

24 Jun 2017

Scientists find lack of experimental evidence detailing biologic roles of leptin in metabolism

Discovered more than two decades ago, the hormone leptin has been widely hailed as the key regulator of leanness. Yet, the pivotal experiments that probe the function of this protein and unravel the precise mechanism of its action as a guardian against obesity are largely missing.

24 Jun 2017

Kopchicks' $10.5 million gift to fund student fellowships at MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School

Just as he has changed the lives of people suffering from a devastating genetic disease, molecular endocrinologist John J. Kopchick, Ph.D., and his wife, Charlene, of Athens, Ohio, are paving the way for future scientists to do the same with a transformative $10.5 million gift to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.

23 Jun 2017

Insulin in the brain may help regulate eating behavior and facilitate weight loss, study shows

Eating behavior and the subjective feeling of hunger are regulated by a variety of hormones. Here a key role is played by the hormone insulin because it is not only active in the body, but also in the brain.

23 Jun 2017

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Latest Obesity News and Research

Researchers discover biological link between gut bacteria metabolism and obesity

Benefits of full breastfeeding in newborns could last through to early adulthood, research shows

UTA researchers recommend evaluation of DCD in children with autism

Study suggests that over 80 % of Spanish schoolchildren consume excess salt

Mildly obese people more likely to survive, fare better after major heart attack

Teenage weight gain may increase stroke risk in adult life

Medically managed non-surgical method can help achieve weight loss and better health

Mildly stressing muscle metabolism reverses diabetes and obesity in mice

Adolescents with BMI at high-normal range have greater risk of death from cardiovascular diseases

Community-wide intervention reduces obesity risk factors in preschoolers from low-income families

Studies show power of multi-level approaches to prevent childhood obesity in low-income communities

Moderate-intensity exercise can benefit extremely obese older adults

Western University neuroscientist launches world's largest sleep-and-cognition study

Large-scale community initiative holds promise to combat childhood obesity

Elevated levels of suPAR protein combine with genetic mutation to trigger CKD in black people

Study shows link between metabolic syndrome and risk of cognitive disorders

Chronic lack of sleep reduces cognitive abilities, negatively impacts physical health

Scientists find lack of experimental evidence detailing biologic roles of leptin in metabolism

Kopchicks' $10.5 million gift to fund student fellowships at MD Anderson UTHealth Graduate School

Insulin in the brain may help regulate eating behavior and facilitate weight loss, study shows

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