Obesity

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

Molecule found in oranges could reduce risk of heart disease, diabetes

A new study finds that the pleasure center of the brain and the brain's biological clock are linked, and that high-calorie foods—which bring pleasure—disrupt normal feeding schedules, resulting in overconsumption

A team of nutrition and environmental health researchers found that the differences are comparable to the impact of lead exposure in early childhood