Obesity

Japanese scientists have investigated the role of genetic mechanisms in suppressing obesity fueled by overeating

Study of more than 2,000 children finds that those who game perform better in tasks involving attention, active memory, and more

Five universities collaborated on research for largest, longest study on avocados

Researchers investigated in an animal model how the brain regulates feeding triggered by hunger or other factors

Researchers also find that maternal fitness, specifically exercise, appears to boost levels of the lipid metabolite in breast milk and so might benefit their babies

New research could indicate, that often regardless of lab results, individuals with obesity are sent to intensive care sooner, perhaps because of an unconscious bias

New research shows that brain plasticity is impaired in obese people, making it less likely that they can learn new tasks or remember things

Low food security now widespread in the US due to the COVID-19 crisis

An avocado a day improves the ability to focus attention for overweight or obese adults, Illinois researchers found in a new study

Do low-calorie sweeteners promote the development of diabetes and obesity? New research may help resolve the conflicting findings of recent studies