Obesity

The relationship between sugar and human health is a complex one, but new research has added some valuable new detail around the habitual consumption of the sweet stuff, finding an increase in risk of death from obesity-related cancer.

A study has examined the effects of “front-loaded” diets that hinge on a heavy breakfast, finding that while they offer no real weight-loss potential, they may suppress our appetite throughout the day.

An incredible study has reported the discovery of a novel gut-brain pathway that drives our appetite for fatty foods. The research found cells in our gut sense the presence of fat in food and can directly talk to parts of our brain to make us keep eating.

An incredible new study has discovered a novel communication pathway between fat cells and the brain. The findings reveal that the brain can directly send messages to fat tissue and influence metabolic processes.

A new animal study has shown sugar contributes to metabolic diseases by altering the microbiome. The findings reveal how certain gut bacteria protect against the harmful effects of a high-fat diet, and how sugar disrupts those protective mechanisms.

In a first-of-its-kind pilot study, scientists have implanted a device designed to disrupt brain signals associated with binge-eating food cravings into two human volunteers, pointing to a future where implants control a variety of impulsive behaviors.

How many times have you been presented with food you dislike only to be told it’s an acquired taste and eventually you’ll come to enjoy it? A study has found genetics play a larger role than thought in determining the foods you do and don’t like.

A study testing time-restricted eating has delivered positive results, indicating greater weight loss compared to calorie counting but researchers are still unsure whether the benefits are due to anything more than participants simply eating less.

By taking a proven migraine drug and experimenting on its potential to temper food intake, scientists have demonstrated how it can be used to regulate appetite and drive down body weight in obese mice.

Planning an extra hour in the gym to counteract the effects of that doughnut in the morning? Think again. According to new research from the University of Sydney, high levels of exercise cannot offset the damaging effects of poor dietary choices.

An international team of researchers experimenting with the function of the endocannabinoid system have shown how it can be manipulated to combat obesity with the help of a synthetic peptide.

In the quest to tackle obesity, a new study has brought a new molecule into the mix. The authors were able to demonstrate how the molecule can be targeted with treatments to prevent weight gain in mice on high-fat diets.