Obesity and inflammation may increase lung aging and COPD risk
A new study from Brazil has found that damage to the lungs in younger adults isn't just caused by smoking.
Obesity and inflammation in the...
Belly fat may harm the heart more than overall weight
A large research study has found that carrying extra fat around the belly—often called a "beer belly"—may be more harmful to the heart than...
Why vitamin C could help control overweight
A new study from the University of Otago in Christchurch has found that people who weigh more may not be getting enough vitamin C....
Study finds link between obesity and tinnitus
A new study has found that obesity may increase the chances of having tinnitus—a condition where people hear ringing or buzzing in their ears....
Your gut holds the key to treating obesity and diabetes
A new study has found that tiny molecules produced by gut bacteria may help explain how our bodies manage sugar and fat—and could lead...
Obesity rapidly speeds up Alzheimer’s symptoms in the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It usually develops over many years, long before symptoms become obvious.
Scientists...
Belly fat and weak muscles after 50 increase death risk by 83%
Many people know that too much belly fat can be bad for their health. But a new study shows that when belly fat is...
Soybean oil may trigger obesity, study shows
Soybean oil is the most widely used cooking oil in the United States. It’s found in many everyday foods, especially processed ones.
Now, scientists at...
New pill lowers blood sugar and burns fat without appetite loss or muscle loss
Scientists in Sweden have developed a new pill that could help treat type 2 diabetes and obesity in a completely different way than current...
A new diabetes pill that burns fat without losing muscle?
Scientists in Sweden have discovered a new treatment that may change the way we manage type 2 diabetes and obesity.
The research, published in the...