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Obese women and men exhibit different brain activity related to overeating, study shows

A new study of obese people suggests that changes in their brains' reward regions make them more prone to overeating, and that women and men exhibit different brain activity related to overeating.

19 May 2017

Exercising burns fat in bone marrow to improve bone health, study shows

It's a fat-burning secret anyone interested in bone health should know. For the first time, UNC School of Medicine researchers show that exercising burns the fat found within bone marrow and offers evidence that this process improves bone quality and the amount of bone in a matter of weeks.

18 May 2017

No such thing as “healthy obesity,” say experts

A new study from the University of Birmingham has presented evidence that could settle the debate over whether people can be obese and healthy at the same time.

18 May 2017

Nut consumption reduces chance of colon cancer recurrence and death, study shows

An observational study of 826 patients with stage III colon cancer showed that those who consumed two ounces or more of nuts per week had a 42% lower chance of cancer recurrence and 57% lower chance of death than those who did not eat nuts.

18 May 2017

Children of migrants have lower obesity rates due to absent grandparents, study finds

Children of migrants to Chinese cities have lower rates of obesity than youngsters in more affluent established urban families - probably because their grandparents are not around to over-feed them, a new study has found.

18 May 2017

Laparoscopic gastric band surgery linked to high reoperation rates and costs

Among Medicare beneficiaries undergoing laparoscopic adjustable gastric band surgery, reoperation was common, costly, and varied widely across hospital referral regions, according to a study published by JAMA Surgery.

17 May 2017

Microbes can manipulate molecular machinery of host cells to influence health

All animals -- from sea sponges to modern-day humans -- evolved in a world already teeming with microbes. These single-celled microorganisms now cover practically every surface of our bodies and are as much a part of our biology as our own tissues and organs.

17 May 2017

Overweight or obesity linked to increased risk for severe periodontitis

Being overweight or obese was linked with an increased likelihood of having poor oral health in a recent study.

17 May 2017

Researchers identify key inflammatory cells involved in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

A team of investigators led by Rohit Kohli, MBBS, MS, of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has identified key inflammatory cells involved in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

17 May 2017

Active learning can improve academic performance of school children

Children who take part in lessons which include physical activity show an increase in health-enhancing physical activity and academic performance, according to research carried out by Leeds Beckett University.

17 May 2017

Mass transit systems may improve public health by reducing obesity

Healthy mass transit systems could contribute to healthier communities, according to a new study by University of Illinois researchers that determined higher mass transit use was correlated with lower obesity rates in counties across the United States.

16 May 2017

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

One in five patients who undergo one of the most popular weight-loss surgical procedures is likely to develop problems with alcohol, with symptoms sometimes not appearing until years after their surgery, according to one of the largest, longest-running studies of adults who got weight-loss surgery.

16 May 2017

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Obese women and men exhibit different brain activity related to overeating, study shows

Exercising burns fat in bone marrow to improve bone health, study shows

No such thing as “healthy obesity,” say experts

Nut consumption reduces chance of colon cancer recurrence and death, study shows

Children of migrants have lower obesity rates due to absent grandparents, study finds

Laparoscopic gastric band surgery linked to high reoperation rates and costs

Microbes can manipulate molecular machinery of host cells to influence health

Overweight or obesity linked to increased risk for severe periodontitis

Researchers identify key inflammatory cells involved in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Active learning can improve academic performance of school children

Mass transit systems may improve public health by reducing obesity

One in five bariatric surgery patients likely to develop alcohol problems, study finds

Ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome

Tri-ponderal mass index estimates body fat more accurately than traditional BMI in adolescents

New analysis examines link beween sleep duration and cardiometabolic risk in young children

World Obesity Federation recognizes obesity as chronic, relapsing disease

Study finds link between socioeconomic status and harm from alcohol consumption

Rat study reveals new treatment approach that could potentially prevent osteoarthritis

Breast cancer drug offers protection against obesity-related metabolic disorders

NIH-funded study identifies brain cells in fruit flies that regulate protein hunger

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