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Periodontal inflammation associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events

People with periodontitis are at higher risk of experiencing major cardiovascular events, according to new research from Forsyth Institute and Harvard University scientists and colleagues.

22 Feb 2021

High fructose diets might prevent proper functioning of peoples' immune system

New research by Swansea scientists in collaboration with researchers at the University of Bristol and the Francis Crick Institute in London has indicated that consuming a diet high in sugar fructose might prevent the proper functioning of peoples' immune systems in ways that have, until now, largely been unknown.

22 Feb 2021

New rodent model helps identify pregnant women whose prior kidney injury also affects babies

Young pregnant women, who appear to have fully recovered from an acute injury that reduced their kidney function, have higher rates of significant problems like preeclampsia and low birthweight babies, problems which indicate their kidneys have not actually fully recovered.

22 Feb 2021

Polyphenols may provide protective effect against COVID-19 disease

In the study published in the journal Integrative Physiology, the researchers found that a high intake of polyphenols may have a protective effect on patients with COVID-19 and prevent disease progression.

22 Feb 2021

Eating low-quality diet during pregnancy is linked to late-childhood obesity

Eating a low quality diet, high in foods and food components associated with chronic inflammation, during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of obesity and excess body fat in children, especially during late-childhood. The findings are published the open access journal BMC Medicine.

21 Feb 2021

Researcher performs study on consequences of fatphobia through her own experience

Nina Navajas Pertegás, assistant professor and researcher at the UV Department of Social Work and Social Services, has carried out a study on the consequences of fatphobia and the cultural imposition of thinness through her own experience, with a body itinerary that ranges from her childhood to adulthood.

19 Feb 2021

3D microscopy sheds light on the body’s immune response to obesity

Researchers who focus on fat know that some adipose tissue is more prone to inflammation-related comorbidities than others, but the reasons why are not well understood.

18 Feb 2021

Study shows how the brains of overweight people work differently from those of healthy weight

A research group from Mind, Brain, and Behaviour Research Centre (CIMCYC) of the University of Granada (UGR) has been studying the issue of excess weight from a neuroscientific perspective for many years, to determine the precise role played by the brain.

18 Feb 2021

New method uses DNA biomarkers to flag prenatal environmental exposures in children

Scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health developed a method using a DNA biomarker to easily screen pregnant women for harmful prenatal environmental contaminants like air pollution linked to childhood illness and developmental disorders.

17 Feb 2021

Prolonged sedentary time linked to distractibility in adults with overweight, obesity

Scientists used accelerometers to track daily activity levels for a week in 89 adults with obesity or overweight and, in a series of tests, measured their ability to multitask and maintain their attention despite distractions.

17 Feb 2021

Timing of physical activity associated with cardiovascular health for individuals with Type 2 diabetes

Numerous studies have demonstrated the role of physical activity in improving heart health for patients with type 2 diabetes. But whether exercising at a certain time of the day promises an added health bonus for this population is still largely unknown.

17 Feb 2021

Accumulation of fatty tissue in the neck predicts adiposity, heart problems

Researchers from the University of Granada warn that an accumulation of fatty tissue in the neck (both the double chin and the deeper deposits, located between muscles and around the cervical vertebrae) is a predictor of central and overall adiposity, cardiometabolic risk, and a pro-inflammatory profile in sedentary young adults.

17 Feb 2021

Woman's body shape is a major driver of fat stigma

A woman's body shape--not only the amount of fat--is what drives stigma associated with overweight and obesity.

17 Feb 2021

Study: Body produces large amounts of GDF15 hormone during extended bouts of vigorous exercise

A drug that helps us to eat less could help the more than 650 million people around the world who live with obesity.

17 Feb 2021

Maternal cardiovascular health in pregnancy associated with child's heart health in adolescence

A mother's heart health while she is pregnant may have a significant impact on her child's cardiovascular health in early adolescence (ages 10 to 14), according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

16 Feb 2021

Kruppel-like factor 15 controls skeletal muscle fat uptake and utilization

Metabolic diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes, have risen to epidemic proportions in the U.S. and occur in about 30 percent of the population. Skeletal muscle plays a prominent role in controlling the body's glucose levels, which is important for the development of metabolic diseases like diabetes.

16 Feb 2021

Obesity News and Research

Latest Obesity News and Research

Periodontal inflammation associated with higher risk of major cardiovascular events

High fructose diets might prevent proper functioning of peoples' immune system

New rodent model helps identify pregnant women whose prior kidney injury also affects babies

Polyphenols may provide protective effect against COVID-19 disease

Eating low-quality diet during pregnancy is linked to late-childhood obesity

Researcher performs study on consequences of fatphobia through her own experience

3D microscopy sheds light on the body’s immune response to obesity

Study shows how the brains of overweight people work differently from those of healthy weight

New method uses DNA biomarkers to flag prenatal environmental exposures in children

Prolonged sedentary time linked to distractibility in adults with overweight, obesity

Timing of physical activity associated with cardiovascular health for individuals with Type 2 diabetes

Accumulation of fatty tissue in the neck predicts adiposity, heart problems

Woman's body shape is a major driver of fat stigma

Study: Body produces large amounts of GDF15 hormone during extended bouts of vigorous exercise

Maternal cardiovascular health in pregnancy associated with child's heart health in adolescence

Kruppel-like factor 15 controls skeletal muscle fat uptake and utilization

Study explains why antipsychotic medications lead to weight gain, promote metabolic syndrome

What makes some people COVID superspreaders?

UTEP professor's discovery could lead to a way to inhibit overeating

Study finds link between brain metabolism, cardiovascular risk, and atherosclerosis

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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