Heart Failure (HFpEF) and Obesity
The most common type of heart failure, HFpEF, is associated with diabetes and obesity, and this influences what makes effective treatment.
Tag: obesity
Diets High in Fructose Lead to More Weight Gain
Increased fructose intake from processed foods triggers a genetic trait to store fat. This used to help us survive but now it leads to weight gain.
Healthy BMI Is No Longer One Size Fits All
New data shows that the healthy BMI range isn’t as narrow as we thought, nor is it where we thought it was.
Epigenetics of Offspring Influenced by Parents’ Diets
What parents eat impact their children. The diets of parents affect how their children’s genes work in a process called epigenetics.
Diet-Resistant Women Respond Well to Exercise
Exercise may stimulate changes to the body at a cellular level, leading to new treatment possibilities for diet-resistant women with obesity.
Your health on COVID-19 stay-at-home orders
COVID-19 stay-at-home orders have had a divided impact on health, and new research finds that the effect is different for people with obesity.
Dining at Home May Combat Obesity
Americans are cooking and eating more family meals at home to stay safe and save money, but it might also curb the obesity epidemic.
Listen to Your Gut on Air Pollution
Air pollution exposure alters the bacteria in the gut microbiome and could have more health effects than we realized, according to a new study.
C-Sections Not to Blame for Obesity Epidemic
Rates of C-sections have risen along with obesity rates, but a new study finds that birthing method is not the cause of childhood obesity.
Does Air Pollution Raise Your Risk of Obesity?
By Kate Stone It is generally understood that breathing polluted air can damage our lungs. However, a new study recently…