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Random DNA copying ‘mistakes’ account for most cancer mutations, study finds

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center scientists report data from a new study providing evidence that random, unpredictable DNA copying "mistakes" account for nearly two-thirds of the mutations that cause cancer.

24 Mar 2017

Adults who skip TV during dinner and eat home-cooked meals less likely to be obese, study finds

Adults who don't flip on the TV during dinner and those who eat home-cooked meals are less likely to be obese, a new study has found.

24 Mar 2017

SLU researchers aim to tackle diabetes and obesity by capturing benefits of exercise in pill form

With a series of new grants, Saint Louis University researchers will tackle the twin epidemics of diabetes and obesity by tapping into the potential of two nuclear receptors that control muscle metabolism.

24 Mar 2017

Study links gastrointestinal disturbances of GWI with changes in intestinal microbiota

A new study from the University of South Carolina has found a gastrointestinal link that could help explain many of the health issues facing those with Gulf War Illness (GWI) as well as opening new pathways to treatment options that may improve both gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms associated with the disorder.

23 Mar 2017

Study compares arm measures to BMI for assessing nutritional status of leukemia survivors

Arm anthropometry is a simple method to determine if a person is overweight or obese, and because it can distinguish between fat and muscle mass, unlike body mass index (BMI), it is a valuable method for assessing muscle loss in long-term survivors of childhood cancer.

23 Mar 2017

USDA announces $11 million funding for research projects that mitigate antimicrobial resistance

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture today announced $11 million in available funding for projects that mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a growing public health issue that affects more than 2 million people annually.

23 Mar 2017

Rapid weight gain during infancy could lead to obesity in adulthood

Rapid weight gain in an infant's first six months of life is a risk factor for child- and adulthood obesity, according to researchers.

22 Mar 2017

Study shows how long-term, weight-bearing exercises trigger bone formation in men

Osteoporosis affects more than 200 million people worldwide and is a serious public health concern, according to the National Osteoporosis Foundation.

22 Mar 2017

Endocrine Society releases new guideline to help diagnose and treat hypothalamic amenorrhea

Female athletes and women who have eating disorders are prone to developing a condition called hypothalamic amenorrhea that causes them to stop menstruating. The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline advising healthcare providers on ways to diagnose and treat this condition.

22 Mar 2017

Researchers develop way to adjust BMI values for children of different ethnicities

BMI is the most widely-used measure of obesity in children, but the existing 'one-size fits all' standards don't provide accurate readings for UK South Asian or Black African children.c

22 Mar 2017

New recommendations aim to guide doctors and patients about testing, treatment options

Surgical options for people with medical conditions including obesity, and the risks of operating on the elderly, feature among 10 new recommendations released today under the Choosing Wisely Australia initiative.

22 Mar 2017

Pre-pregnancy BMI and ethnicity may signal likelihood for obesity later in life, research shows

Specific messaging and resources are needed to promote healthy weight gain during pregnancy for young mothers, a new study suggests.

21 Mar 2017

Insulin resistance linked to more rapid decline in cognitive performance

A new Tel Aviv University study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease finds that insulin resistance, caused in part by obesity and physical inactivity, is also linked to a more rapid decline in cognitive performance.

21 Mar 2017

Tsimane indigenous South Americans have lowest prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis of any population yet studied

The Tsimane people – a forager-horticulturalist population of the Bolivian Amazon – have the lowest reported levels of vascular ageing for any population, with coronary atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) being five times less common than in the US, according to a study published in The Lancet and being presented at the American College of Cardiology conference.

21 Mar 2017

Smartphones can help parents, caregivers to improve health outcomes for kids, research shows

A new, wide-ranging review of available research shows parents and caregivers can improve health outcomes for kids by using mobile-phone apps and text messaging.

20 Mar 2017

Researcher aims to help all infants achieve healthy weight

Rapid weight gain in an infant's first six months of life is a risk factor for child- and adulthood obesity, according to researchers.

20 Mar 2017

Circadian misalignments may favor diabetes development

Like almost all light-sensitive living beings, human beings follow biological rhythms set on a period of about 24 hours.

20 Mar 2017

Researchers testing innovative approach to gauge mood and eating behaviors

Many of us lie or can't remember what we ate when asked to reveal our eating habits, and that makes it difficult for doctors and researchers to guide us toward better diets and behaviors.

17 Mar 2017

Immune cells could be new target to treat type 2 diabetes, hypertension in overweight people

Immune cells which are reduced in number by obesity could be a new target to treat diseases such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension that affect overweight people, according to a collaborative study between The University of Manchester, Lund University and the University of Salford.

From The University of Manchester 17 Mar 2017

Moderate exercise may benefit patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

As one of the most common causes of sudden cardiac death in young people, a diagnosis of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can push patients into sedentary lifestyles.

17 Mar 2017

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Random DNA copying ‘mistakes’ account for most cancer mutations, study finds

Adults who skip TV during dinner and eat home-cooked meals less likely to be obese, study finds

SLU researchers aim to tackle diabetes and obesity by capturing benefits of exercise in pill form

Study links gastrointestinal disturbances of GWI with changes in intestinal microbiota

Study compares arm measures to BMI for assessing nutritional status of leukemia survivors

USDA announces $11 million funding for research projects that mitigate antimicrobial resistance

Rapid weight gain during infancy could lead to obesity in adulthood

Study shows how long-term, weight-bearing exercises trigger bone formation in men

Endocrine Society releases new guideline to help diagnose and treat hypothalamic amenorrhea

Researchers develop way to adjust BMI values for children of different ethnicities

New recommendations aim to guide doctors and patients about testing, treatment options

Pre-pregnancy BMI and ethnicity may signal likelihood for obesity later in life, research shows

Insulin resistance linked to more rapid decline in cognitive performance

Tsimane indigenous South Americans have lowest prevalence of coronary atherosclerosis of any population yet studied

Smartphones can help parents, caregivers to improve health outcomes for kids, research shows

Researcher aims to help all infants achieve healthy weight

Circadian misalignments may favor diabetes development

Researchers testing innovative approach to gauge mood and eating behaviors

Immune cells could be new target to treat type 2 diabetes, hypertension in overweight people

Moderate exercise may benefit patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

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