The study uncovers hippocampal neurons that differentially respond to sugars and fats, suggesting new avenues for combating ...

A study in Spain shows that intermittent fasting has two key benefits for people with obesity: improving metabolic health and ...

Obesity has emerged as a complex and escalating health issue, significantly increasing the risk of various cancers.

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

Evidence for the positive effects of intermittent fasting continues to mount: a new study shows that for people with obesity, ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental ...

A research team identified the brain's food-specific memory system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific population of neurons in the mouse brain that ...

A more “accurate” and “nuanced” definition of obesity is necessary worldwide if global health authorities and governments are to get a grip on the obesity epidemic, a team of experts writing in the ...

A new study identifies neurons in the hippocampus that store food-specific memories, directly influencing overeating and body weight.

Over one billion people in the world are estimated to have obesity. Some experts believe its treatment and diagnosis need a ...

The commercialisation of junk food, increase in inactive lifestyles with prolonged sitting, and high stress environments, ...