A European team led by Professor Claudio Mauro at the University of Birmingham (UK) found that immune cells can carry a long-lasting memory of obesity. This applies in particular to…

A team of researchers at Lund University says that your health over a lifetime is affected not just by whether you gain weight but by when you gain it. And…

In the largest study of its kind, researchers concluded that obesity is a primary driving force behind the development of dangerous chronic diseases. A team of scientists from the University…

Weight-loss drugs have transformed obesity treatment in people. Now researchers are testing a similar drug for cats, called OKV-119. San Francisco-based OKAVA Pharmaceuticals announced that the first cat has received…

The build-up of excess body fat can lead to inflammation, alter hormone levels, disrupt cellular metabolism, and create an environment that promotes cancer. An international team led by researchers from…

Researchers tracked 85,761 people for five years. During that time, more than 7,500 participants died. “Fat but Fit” The results revealed that individuals with a body mass index (BMI) between…

Researchers at Texas A&M University surveyed more than 15,000 dog owners about their pets’ eating behavior and analyzed clinical records tracking dogs’ weight from their earliest days. The team calls…

Stayed up late answering emails or binge-watching a show? The next morning you feel groggy and irritable. Sweet pastries or a greasy sandwich for breakfast seem far more appealing than…

Research on mice shows that obesity changes how the body responds to fasting. Periodic, or intermittent, fasting has become a popular strategy for improving health and metabolism. It involves extended…

People who took antidepressants for a long time gained, on average, twice as much weight as people who never took them. The effect grew stronger over time, even among those…

Researchers at City of Hope found that waistlines expand with age because aging stem cells become more active. Many people face this age-related change, which can be disheartening. But it’s…

People who struggle with excess weight often hear the advice: “Eat less and move more.” They’re blamed for lacking self-discipline or for not following a proper diet. But those criticisms…

If someone with excess weight manages to lose some fat, they’ll likely find it hard to keep it off. Why does this happen? A new study by Swiss researchers has…

A team of researchers from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China reached this conclusion. Their study also found that people with stronger muscles are less likely to develop neurodegenerative diseases. These…

Professor Carlos Monteiro of the University of São Paulo argues that ultra-processed foods are so harmful they should carry cigarette-style warnings. He made the claim at the International Congress on…

Specifically, carrying excess weight for a decade was linked to a 60 percent higher chance of heart attack or stroke in both men and women approaching age 50. Timely treatment…

Middle-aged men are at the highest risk. Researchers warn that increases in abdominal fat can accelerate brain aging and harm cognitive function. Large fat deposits in the pancreas and liver…

Weight gain as we age is so common worldwide it’s almost a cliché. By age 50, the average person has gained about 15 pounds. A recent study from Nagoya and…

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences found that men often let themselves go within the first five years of marriage. They tend to consume more…

Authors of a new study are urging people with obesity who appear otherwise healthy to lose excess weight. Despite appearing healthy and fit, those who are overweight face a significantly…

People with a high body mass index (BMI) are more likely to become physically weaker over the years than slimmer peers. New research from the University of Oslo in Norway…

An AI system has created a model of Michael—a fan of ultra-processed food (UPF)—for a research report by the culinary company Gousto. Meet Michael This is one of those cases…

There’s always room for dessert, a team at the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany found. The so-called “dessert stomach” does exist — but it’s not in your…

A team of researchers from the Karolinska Institute (Sweden), the University of Bristol, and Imperial College London (United Kingdom) has announced that calorie-free caffeinated beverages may help reduce fat deposits…

Tufts University researchers say carbonated and energy drinks loaded with sweeteners light up the brain’s pleasure centers, which is why they taste so good. But that pleasure has a hidden…

The World Health Organization estimates that one in eight people worldwide has obesity. A randomized study from Washington State University found that drinking a large glass of elderberry juice daily…

Over the past 60 years, global sugar consumption has quadrupled. Today, sugar accounts for about 8 percent of all calories consumed by the average person on Earth. Many people think…

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found that a natural compound—elenolic acid—may help fight obesity and type 2 diabetes. After just one week of treatment, elenolic acid lowered blood sugar in…

Experts advise thinking twice before feeding your dog breakfast leftovers like scrambled eggs or grilled salmon. “Most of us don’t realize how calorie-dense human food can be for pets,” said…

Researchers warn that holiday treats aren’t suitable for our furry companions because they pack huge numbers of calories. Nearly everyone who has a pet feels compelled to share something from…