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Pediatric obesity, depression connected in the brain
Early-life obesity and depression may be driven by shared abnormalities in brain regions that process rewards, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Heart disease may only be a matter of time for those with healthy obesity
People who are 30 pounds or more overweight may want to slim down a bit even if they don't have high blood pressure or any other heart disease risk, according to scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Weight-loss surgery improves lives and saves money, study finds
A new study indicates that weight-loss surgery is cost-effective over 10 years and can save healthcare systems money over a lifetime.
Liver Reducing Diet
The liver is the largest organ in the body and sits across the upper part of your digestive system. Following this diet will reduce the size of your liver making the surgery easier and less likeely to have complications.
Obesity in adolescence may cause permanent bone loss
Teenagers who are obese may be doing irreparable damage to their bones, according to a new study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
Adult weight gain could increase cancer risk
Substantial weight gain over many years increases the risk of obesity-related cancers in men by 50 per cent and in women by almost 20 per cent, according to new research presented at the National Cancer Research Institute's (NCRI) Cancer Conference in Liverpool.
Fear of gaining weight may influence contraception choices
Concerns about weight gain may be driving contraception choices, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Women who are overweight or obese are less likely than normal-weight women to use the birth control pill and other hormonal contraceptive methods.
Weight-loss surgery cuts risk of developing serious heart problems, study shows
Bariatric (weight-loss) surgery can reduce the risk of developing serious health conditions such as heart attacks and type 2 diabetes, as well improve existing conditions, according to a new study published in PLOS Medicine.
UK Biobank study suggests genes and environment interact to increase risk of obesity
New research shows that environmental and lifestyle factors have greatest effects on obesity in those who also carry the most obesity genes
High-fat diet in pregnancy reduces beneficial gut microbiota for offspring
Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy could alter the population of gut microbiota in offspring, which may have negative implications for nutrition and development. This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal Genome Medicine