Overweight and obesity can strongly harm brain function, increase Alzheimer’s risk
In a new study, researchers found as a person's weight goes up, all regions of the brain go down in activity and blood flow.
They...
This study shows a new way to treat obesity
Obesity affects more than 650 million people worldwide and drives a number of dangerous health conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and more...
Obesity may increase death risk in COVID-19 patients under 65
In a new study, researchers found obesity is linked to an increased risk for intubation or death among hospitalized adults with COVID-19.
But the association...
How diabetes and obesity affect the brain
With more than 30 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes, and another 87 million diagnosed with obesity, both conditions have become national epidemics.
The two diseases...
Overweight and under 50? Your risk of dementia may rise later in life
In a new study, researchers found that younger adults who are overweight or obese face a higher risk of dementia in their golden years.
They...
This hormone therapy can lead to remission in men with type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that testosterone therapy reversed Type 2 diabetes in one-third of the male participants.
They conducted the study over 11...
Popular weight loss diet may influence your gut health
Low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diets have attracted public interest in recent years for their proposed benefits in lowering inflammation and promoting weight loss and heart...
This drug for alcohol use disorder may help lose weight
A recent study at the National Institute on Aging (NIA) found that disulfiram, a drug used to treat alcohol use disorder for more than...
Your body can cope surprisingly well with one-off calorie indulgence
In a new study, researchers found that our metabolism is surprisingly good at coping with the over-indulgence of calories.
The study involved participants eating pizza...
Why obesity is so common in people with COVID-19
In a new study, researchers found a hormone that connects the body's metabolism and immune response system may explain why COVID-19 is so dangerous...