Researchers have identified a link between short sleep duration in childhood and the development of obesity later in life.
According to a new study, the hormone Adiponectin can reverse the negative effects of obesity on offspring when infused into the placenta of obese, pregnant mice.
Common epigenetic markers associated with food addiction have been identified.
Findings define a connection between reward, dopamine, and circadian pathways in the overeating.
Researchers have identified a population of immune cells that appear to be associated with neurons which play a role in fat storage and obesity.
Researchers have revised outdated estimates of the prevalence of eating disorders in the US. The study estimates 0.80% of people will suffer from anorexia during their life time, while 0.28% will be affected by bulimia and 0.85% of people will suffer from binge eating disorders.
New research from Uppsala University shows that a specific brain region linked to appetite regulation is reduced in elderly people...
Researchers have identified 14 genetic regions linked to activity.
Diet-induced changes to the reward system and innate differences may predispose mice to over-eating.
Not only does exercise help burn those extra calories, but it can also have a protective effect against overeating, a new study reports.
Study reveals the function of specific immune cells, well documented as playing a significant role in gut health, is directly controlled by our circadian clock.
Obesity and a higher body mass index negatively impacts the progression of Multiple Sclerosis. Ceramides are more abundant in the blood of those who are overweight. The ceramides enter inside the nucleus of monocytes, causing proliferation. The increased number of monocytes travel back to the brain, causing more damage for those with RRMS.
