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Diabetes medication offers protection against arterial stiffness in overweight female mice

Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are associated with vascular stiffening and the development of cardiovascular disease.

18 Aug 2016

Mice study finds new approach to halt cycle of chronic inflammation in lupus

Molecules that scavenge debris from dying cells appear to halt the cycle of chronic inflammation in lupus, while also enhancing the body's ability to combat flu, according to Duke Health studies in mice.

17 Aug 2016

Study uses mathematical models to examine link between water fluoridation and diabetes

Water fluoridation prevents dental cavities, which are a costly public health concern. But despite the benefits supplemental water fluoridation remains a controversial subject.

17 Aug 2016

Study finds alarming rates of obesity, high blood pressure readings among adolescent student-athletes

Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University found similar rates of obesity and high blood pressure readings in student-athletes as would be expected in the general adolescent population, which may suggest that participation in athletics does not protect against these conditions.

17 Aug 2016

Spending time with heavier pals may undercut success at weight loss, study finds

People trying to shed pounds -- but who hang out with heavier pals regularly -- are more likely to lose weight if they include thinner people in their social lives, according to a study by a Baylor University researcher.

17 Aug 2016

Obstructive sleep apnea and hypoxia linked to progression of NAFLD in obese adolescents

Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have published a new study showing that sleep apnea worsens non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obese adolescents.

16 Aug 2016

Latinos age more slowly than other ethnic groups, reveals UCLA study

A UCLA study is the first to show that Latinos age at a slower rate than other ethnic groups. The findings, published in the current issue of Genome Biology, may one day help scientists understand how to slow the aging process for everyone.

16 Aug 2016

BUSM researchers reveal why obese people develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Findings from Boston University School of Medicine, which appear in eLife, provide a possible explanation as to why most people who are obese develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

16 Aug 2016

Replacing one sugar-sweetened beverage with water may help reduce body weight

Think one little sugary soda won't make a difference on your waistline? Think again. If people replace just one calorie-laden drink with water, they can reduce body weight and improve overall health, according to a Virginia Tech researcher.

16 Aug 2016

Increased parental longevity linked to lower risk of cardiovascular conditions in offspring

In middle aged populations, the risks of cardiovascular conditions are progressively lower the longer a person's parents lived past 69 years old, according to a study of 186,000 participants using a voluntary database published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

16 Aug 2016

Glia cells may play role in regulating sugar intake into the brain, experts report

Researchers at Technical University of Munich discovered that our brain actively takes sugar from the blood. Prior to this, researchers around the world had assumed that this was a purely passive process.

12 Aug 2016

Food commercials may alter brain mechanisms of children's food choices

Food advertising is a multi-billion dollar industry, with approximately $1.8 billion annually aimed at children and adolescents, who view between 1,000 and 2,000 ads per year.

12 Aug 2016

Maternal GDM linked to increased risk of childhood obesity among children aged 9-11 years

New research published in Diabetologia shows an increased risk of childhood obesity at age 9-11 years when the mother has had gestational diabetes during pregnancy.

11 Aug 2016

Being overweight associated with reduced white matter volume

From middle-age onwards, the brains of people who are obese or overweight exhibit differences in white matter similar to lean individuals who are 10 years their senior, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge.

11 Aug 2016

Kids who eat government-funded school meals at increased risk of being overweight

Government-funded school meals are putting financially vulnerable children at risk of being overweight, a Virginia Tech researcher has found.

11 Aug 2016

Gene mutation linked to impulsive drunken behaviour shields bearers from obesity, insulin resistance

University of Helsinki researchers have previously demonstrated that a point mutation in a gene of serotonin 2B receptor can render the carrier prone to impulsive behaviour, particularly when drunk.

10 Aug 2016

SBP researchers discover potential drug target for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Researchers at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) have identified a new potential target for drugs to prevent type 2 diabetes. A paper published today in the Journal of Clinical Investigation shows that blocking a cellular glucose sensor in muscle improves insulin responsiveness.

10 Aug 2016

Industrial chemicals exceed safety levels in public drinking water supplies for 6 million Americans

Levels of a widely used class of industrial chemicals linked with cancer and other health problems--polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs)--exceed federally recommended safety levels in public drinking water supplies for six million people in the U.S., according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

10 Aug 2016

Study finds high rates of increasing obesity in patients with history of cancer

A study at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health showed that obesity was more prevalent in patients with a history of cancer than in the general population, and survivors of colorectal and breast cancers were particularly affected.

9 Aug 2016

MedDiet improves memory and slows cognitive decline, study shows

Eating a Mediterranean diet can slow down cognitive decline.The Mediterranean diet can improve your mind, as well your heart, shows a study published in the open-access journal

9 Aug 2016

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Diabetes medication offers protection against arterial stiffness in overweight female mice

Mice study finds new approach to halt cycle of chronic inflammation in lupus

Study uses mathematical models to examine link between water fluoridation and diabetes

Study finds alarming rates of obesity, high blood pressure readings among adolescent student-athletes

Spending time with heavier pals may undercut success at weight loss, study finds

Obstructive sleep apnea and hypoxia linked to progression of NAFLD in obese adolescents

Latinos age more slowly than other ethnic groups, reveals UCLA study

BUSM researchers reveal why obese people develop insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes

Replacing one sugar-sweetened beverage with water may help reduce body weight

Increased parental longevity linked to lower risk of cardiovascular conditions in offspring

Glia cells may play role in regulating sugar intake into the brain, experts report

Food commercials may alter brain mechanisms of children's food choices

Maternal GDM linked to increased risk of childhood obesity among children aged 9-11 years

Being overweight associated with reduced white matter volume

Kids who eat government-funded school meals at increased risk of being overweight

Gene mutation linked to impulsive drunken behaviour shields bearers from obesity, insulin resistance

SBP researchers discover potential drug target for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Industrial chemicals exceed safety levels in public drinking water supplies for 6 million Americans

Study finds high rates of increasing obesity in patients with history of cancer

MedDiet improves memory and slows cognitive decline, study shows

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