HOW OBESITY DULLS THE SENSE OF TASTE
Researchers report inflammation driven by obesity reduces the number of taste buds in mice. As a result, obese mice had a diminished sense of taste. … READ MORE…
CLUES TO OBESITY’S ROOTS FOUND IN BRAIN’S QUALITY CONTROL PROCESS
Findings could pave the way for new treatments for obesity, especially in those with a genetic predisposition, researchers report.… READ MORE…
SEVERE OBESITY LINKED TO NEWLY IDENTIFIED GENE MUTATIONS
Researchers have identified mutations in the ADCY3 gene which are directly linked to obesity.… READ MORE…
ANTI-STRESS COMPOUND REDUCES OBESITY AND DIABETES RISK
A protein associated with anxiety and depression has been found to act as a link between the stress regulatory system and metabolic processes, research report.… READ MORE…
STUDY LINKS TENDENCY TO UNDERVALUE FUTURE REWARDS WITH ADHD AND OBESITY
Teaming up with 23andMe, UCSD researchers have discovered a genetic signature for the tendency to undervalue future rewards which overlaps with ADHD and obesity.… READ MORE…
OBESITY INCREASES DEMENTIA RISK
UCL researchers report people with a higher body mass index are more likely to develop dementia than those of a lower weight.… READ MORE…
LOWER BRAIN GLUCOSE LEVELS IN BRAINS OF PEOPLE WITH OBESITY AND TYPE 2 DIABETES
Yale researchers report people with type 2 diabetes and obesity have reduced levels of glucose in their brains. The finding may help explain why obese people and those with T2DM have increased risk of eating disorders and Alzheimer’s disease.… READ MORE…
BRAIN’S SELF-REGULATION IN TEENS AT RISK FOR OBESITY
Teens at risk for obesity as they age have less active self regulatory systems in the brain, a new study reports.… READ MORE…
SO LONELY I COULD DIE: SOCIAL ISOLATION GREATER PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT THAN OBESITY
According to researchers, social isolation and loneliness significantly increase the risk for premature death.… READ MORE…
DULLED TASTE MAY PROMPT MORE CALORIES ON PATH TO OBESITY
A new study reveals blocking taste receptors leads people to desire sweeter, higher calorie foods. Researchers believe a dulled sense of taste could increase a person’s obesity risk. … READ MORE…
PRE-PREGNANCY OBESITY INCREASES RISK FOR NEUROCOGNITIVE PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN BORN VERY PREMATURELY
According to a Journal of Pediatrics report, children born prematurely to women who were obese prior to pregnancy showed lower scores on intelligence tests. When tested at age 10, the children were more likely than their peers to score lower in verbal intelligence, cognitive control and spelling tests. … READ MORE…
CHILDREN WITH BEDROOM TV AT SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER RISK OF OBESITY
A new study reports 11 year olds who had televisions in their bedrooms at the age of 7 were more likely to be obese than those who didn’t.… READ MORE…
