Extremely premature infants who fail to grow as expected have delayed development of their microbiome, or communities of bacteria and […]
Scaffold helps cells repair torn meniscus in lab tests: Scaffold-aided repair led to stronger meniscus, laying groundwork for potential human tests
About a million times a year, Americans with a torn meniscus in their knee undergo surgery in hopes of a […]
Obesity reprograms immune cells in breasts to promote tumor formation
Smoking has long been the biggest cause of cancer in the United States, but obesity, now the second leading cause, […]
Simple string test shows if you’re overweight in just two minutes
While calculating your BMI is generally a good way to tell if you’re overweight, it isn’t always accurate. For this […]
Study shows that controlling or ‘wiping out’ obesity, excess weight could avoid substantial numbers of premature deaths
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Glasgow, UK (28 April-1 May) shows that controlling or wiping […]
Obese people with active commute could cut risk of early death
Obese people who commute by car have a 32% higher risk of death due to any cause contrast to people […]
Does time of day affect the body’s response to exercise?
Two papers appearing April 18 in the journal Cell Metabolism confirm that the circadian clock is an important factor in […]
Body mass index (BMI) plays significant role in progression of multiple sclerosis: Study
A recent study has identified a link between high levels of blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis […]
Obese man sheds 17 stone in 12 months in incredible weight loss transformation
It wasn’t just Craig’s drinking habits that caused him to pile on the pounds. The self confessed ‘human dustbin’ would […]
The salt-craving neurons: How the appetite for salt is shaped by a taste for sodium
Potato chips, French fries, popcorn — whichever your preference, we all know that salt is a key component of many […]