Obesity

The sharp increase in childhood obesity during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMI data from over 1 million children in England will cost society post-pandemic obesity rates.

Shifting arterial disease patterns in diabetes

Peripheral arterial complications in Type 1 Diabetes & Type 2 Diabetes.

Obese women don’t need to put on extra kilos during pregnancy, study

The guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned.

Changes in brain neuron shape lead to middle-aged obesity

Melanocortin-4 receptor neuronal cilia shorten with age, contributing to obesity.

Waist-to-height ratio is a better indicator of fat obesity in young people than BMI

The waist-to-height ratio correlates better than BMI with DEXA measurements of fat mass.

Impact of obesity on mice liver function

Opposite metabolic dysregulation in obese liver.

Diabetes risk is noticeable in young Samoan children

Samoa examines how physical activity and diet affect body composition differently in boys and girls aged 3 to 7.

New obesity drug may aid in lowering blood pressure in adults

Tirzepatide lowers 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure in adults with BMI ≥27 kg/m².

How does obesity dismantle our mitochondria?

UC San Diego Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction.

T cells and the quest for everlasting youth

Senolytic CAR T cells prevent age-related metabolic problems long-term.

New agent halts stress response

PROTAC tech targets stress receptors.

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