Obesity

When scientists study obesity, it's often focused on genetics, physical activity and poor eating habits. However, new findings show that stress, hardship, isolation and social inequality create the biological environment that underpins the epidemic.

A weekend of burgers, fries and hot dogs will probably have you thinking more about your waistline than your brain, but a new study has found that just a few days eating high-fat foods is enough to rewire your memory hub. But the damage can be undone.

People who eat high ultra-processed diets have a specific elevated health marker that's a telltale sign of chronic inflammation – even without any symptoms. This inflammation is a slow burn, contributing to diseases likes heart conditions and diabetes.

A single fecal microbiota transplant in obese teens was linked to long-lasting metabolic improvements, including smaller waistlines, reduced body fat, lower inflammation, and better cholesterol levels, with some benefits still evident four years later.

A new study has presented what is called the Adipokine Hypothesis, suggesting one of the most common forms of heart failure may stem from biological changes in internal fat; sending out chemical signals that stir up inflammation.

Plant-based microbeads made from everyday ingredients like green tea and seaweed have helped mice shed weight by trapping fats in the gut. Researchers see these microbeads as a potential “structured, drug-free therapy” to treat obesity.

Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic cop for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage. The discovery provides a new avenue for tackling obesity and diabetes

Researchers have successfully tweaked a specialized compound from brown seaweed to unlock its powerful anti-obesity potential. Instead of appetite suppression and fat burning, this molecule reshapes the gut microbiome to fight weight gain naturally.

Obesity before pregnancy, not just during, may shape a child’s brain and raise the risk of autism, a new study has found. Epigenetic changes in eggs triggered gene shifts linked to autism-like behaviors, revealing a critical window for prevention.

Tiny "hidden" proteins lurking in DNA once dismissed as junk may hold the key to the next generation of obesity drugs, according to a new study that has uncovered dozens of new fat-regulating molecules using cutting-edge gene-editing technology.

A huge international study has identified a weekly disturbance in one of the world’s most common sleep disorders, obstructive sleep apnea. Introducing “social apnea” – when the severity of the disorder jumps by nearly 20% on these specific nights.

It looks like we'll see oral GLP-1 drugs on the market by 2026, with Eli Lilly reporting impressive results from a large, robust 72-week trial that saw obese patients lose an average of 27.3 lb, or 12.4% of their body weight, with a once-daily pill.