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·September 2, 2022·5 min read

Pollution Alters Infant Microbiome, Influencing Brain Development

Exposure to air pollution within the first 6 months of life alters a child's microbiome, increasing the risk for allergies, diabetes, obesity, and influencing brain development.

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·August 30, 2022·5 min read

Sugar Disrupts Microbiome, Eliminates Protection Against Obesity and Diabetes

Western diets high in sugars reduce the number of Th17 inflammatory cells in the guts of mice, setting off a chain of events that lead to metabolic diseases, prediabetes, and obesity.

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·August 27, 2022·4 min read

Mapping Brain Stem’s Control of Eating Could Lead to Better Treatments for Obesity

Researchers investigate neural pathways that meet in the brainstem which help control feeding behaviors.

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·June 19, 2022·3 min read

The Benefits of Exercise in a Pill? Science Is Closer to That Goal

Researchers have identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise. The molecule, Lac-Phe, can effectively reduce food intake and obesity in mouse models.

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·June 16, 2022·4 min read

30-Year Study Links Childhood Obesity and Fitness to Midlife Cognition

Children with higher cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness and a lower waist-to-hip ratio had higher scores in cognitive tests for attention and processing speed during middle age.

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·June 14, 2022·3 min read

Do Our Genes Determine What We Eat?

Taste-related genes may play a significant role in determining personal food and diet choices, and could also have an impact on cardiometabolic health.

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·May 9, 2022·4 min read

Key Epigenetic Markers in Vulnerability to Developing Food Addiction Identified

Common epigenetic markers associated with food addiction have been identified.

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·April 1, 2022·4 min read

Ubiquitous Nutrients Suppress Appetite and Promote Movement

Ingested non-essential amino acids curb appetite and promote movement in mouse models.

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·March 21, 2022·3 min read

Appetite Genes Control How Children Grow

Genes linked to obesity, energy metabolism, and appetite are also responsible for growth regulation in children, a new study reports.

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·March 11, 2022·2 min read

Brain Stress Factor Regulates Obesity

FKBP51, a protein linked to depression and anxiety disorders, also acts as a link between the stress response system and metabolic processes.

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·February 2, 2022·5 min read

Flavanols Help Burn Excess Fat

Flavanols enhance the browning of adipose fat by activating the sympathetic nervous system. The findings could have implications for the development of new drugs to help treat obesity.

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·January 1, 2022·6 min read

New Treatment Leads to Much Less Overeating

A new treatment system that focuses on the link between eating and mental health helps people with obesity make healthier decisions when it comes to eating.