Ancient survival mechanism may contribute to obesity epidemic Medical News TodayLike starvation, overeating stresses cells and causes a similar slowdown in the release of energy from fat storage, a new mouse study suggests. SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Latin America’s war on obesity could be a model for U.S. – The Washington Post
Latin America’s war on obesity could be a model for U.S. The Washington PostWith obesity levels skyrocketing, Americans can learn an important lesson from Latin America on promoting healthier eating habits. SOURCE: "obesity" - Google News ... [Continue Reading]
Obesity Is A Disability, Washington Supreme Court Rules – JD Supra
Obesity Is A Disability, Washington Supreme Court Rules JD SupraThe Washington Supreme Court yesterday ruled, for the first time in Washington, that obesity can be a disabling condition that protects workers from ... SOURCE: "obesity" - ... [Continue Reading]
Processed food, CVD & NOVA
Executive summary Please login to view this content Introduction It’s been difficult keeping up with the diet and health studies recently. This week’s note goes back to the end of May 2019 to headlines about ultra-processed food being bad for ... [Continue Reading]
Obesity May Boost Odds for MS in Kids – WebMD
Obesity May Boost Odds for MS in Kids WebMDObese children may be twice as likely to develop multiple sclerosis, a new study suggests. SOURCE: "obesity" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
This is the No. 1 most obese state in America – MarketWatch
This is the No. 1 most obese state in America MarketWatchThe sad individual and societal costs of the obesity epidemic. SOURCE: "obesity" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Episode 435 – Q&A with Robb and Nicki #28
We’re back with more of the Q&A you crave! Episode 435, Q&A #28 Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to ... [Continue Reading]
Clemson researchers tie metabolic enzyme to obesity and fatty liver disease – EurekAlert
Clemson researchers tie metabolic enzyme to obesity and fatty liver disease EurekAlertResearchers from Clemson University's Environmental Toxicology Program have published research connecting an enzyme associated with detoxification to ... SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
When Do Obesity Public Health Messages Become Fat Shaming? – Medscape
When Do Obesity Public Health Messages Become Fat Shaming? MedscapeCan you get key messages across about obesity risks without stigmatising overweight people? SOURCE: "obesity" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
In UK’s third largest city intervention program helps reduce childhood obesity – Science Daily
In UK's third largest city intervention program helps reduce childhood obesity Science DailyChildhood obesity has reached epidemic proportions, and continues to rise globally, particularly for children living in poverty. But Leeds, England has seen ... [Continue Reading]
Optimal diet, physical activity lower obesity risk in children exposed to gestational diabetes – Healio
Optimal diet, physical activity lower obesity risk in children exposed to gestational diabetes HealioAn optimal diet or daily physical activity in childhood or adolescence can reduce or even eliminate the adverse effects of maternal gestational ... [Continue Reading]
Uranium toxicity may be causing high rates of obesity and diabetes in Kuwait – Medical Xpress
Uranium toxicity may be causing high rates of obesity and diabetes in Kuwait Medical XpressKuwait has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes in the world, and scientists don't know why. This question was addressed by Dr. Max Goodson, ... [Continue Reading]
Health boards get £1.7m to cut child obesity – BBC News
Health boards get £1.7m to cut child obesity BBC NewsThe money will go towards a target of halving the number of overweight under-18s in Scotland by 2030. SOURCE: "obesity" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
Pro-obesity environment and genes could explain big rise in body weight – Medical News Today
Pro-obesity environment and genes could explain big rise in body weight Medical News TodaySome people are more likely to put on weight than others because of their genes. However, genetic difference does not explain the significant rise in body ... [Continue Reading]
Genes, yes, but obesity pandemic mostly down to diet: study – Medical Xpress
Genes, yes, but obesity pandemic mostly down to diet: study Medical XpressA three-fold jump since 1975 in the percentage of adults worldwide who are obese has been driven mainly by a shift in diet and lack of exercise, but genes do ... SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
Obesity study: This bacteria may help people live healthier lives – CNN
Obesity study: This bacteria may help people live healthier lives CNNThe bacteria got its name -- Akkermansia muciniphila -- just 15 years ago. But the species, which breaks down gel-like proteins in the intestines, may soon offer ... SOURCE: ... [Continue Reading]
This bacteria may help people with obesity live healthier lives, study says – CNN
This bacteria may help people with obesity live healthier lives, study says CNNThe bacteria got its name -- Akkermansia muciniphila -- just 15 years ago. But the species, which breaks down gel-like proteins in the intestines, may soon offer ... [Continue Reading]
Obesity increases risk for developing SSIs – Healio
Obesity increases risk for developing SSIs HealioObesity increases a patient's risk for developing a surgical site infection, or SSI, although the extent of impact depends on the type of surgery, according to a ... SOURCE: "obesity" - ... [Continue Reading]
A Probiotic for Obesity? – The New York Times
A Probiotic for Obesity? The New York TimesPeople with metabolic disorders may benefit from supplements of a common gut bacterium, a small pilot study suggests. SOURCE: "obesity" - Google News - Read entire story here. ... [Continue Reading]
The EAT Lancet Diet & the EPIC Study
Executive summary Please login to view this content Introduction On June 21st, 2019, a paper was published in The Lancet entitled “EAT-Lancet score and major health outcomes: the EPIC-Oxford study” (Ref 1). The main paper and supplementary appendix ... [Continue Reading]
Obesity: How diet changes the brain and promotes overeating – Medical News Today
Obesity: How diet changes the brain and promotes overeating Medical News TodayIn a study in mice, researchers found that neurons that normally signal to the brain to stop eating are less active in obese animals. SOURCE: "obesity" - Google ... [Continue Reading]
Episode 434 – Q&A with Robb and Nicki #27
It’s time for another podcast! Episode 434, Q&A #27 Submit your own questions for the podcast at: https://robbwolf.com/contact/submit-a-question-for-the-podcast/ If you want to see the video for this podcast, be sure to check out our ... [Continue Reading]