obesity

New Study Uncovers Potential Obesity-Fighting Effects of Chitin

New Study Uncovers Potential Obesity-Fighting Effects of Chitin

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Sarah Carter

A recent study reveals that consuming chitin, found in insect exoskeletons, activates the immune system in mice, reducing weight gain and offering ...

Experts ask if rising obesity is cause as Caesarean births hit almost four in ten

Experts ask if rising obesity is cause as Caesarean births hit almost four in ten

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Sarah Carter

The proportion of babies born through Caesarean sections has climbed to almost four in 10 births, with experts believing rising obesity in ...

Leading expert reveals how mutation can leave you addicted to junk food… but insists getting dealt a ‘bad hand’ doesn’t mean you’re destined to be fat

Leading expert reveals how mutation can leave you addicted to junk food… but insists getting dealt a ‘bad hand’ doesn’t mean you’re destined to be fat

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Sarah Carter

By Emily Craig Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline 08:33 09 Dec 2023, updated 12:18 09 Dec 2023 A gene called MC4R is ...

Key to Longevity in Isoleucine Reduction

Key to Longevity in Isoleucine Reduction

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Researchers discovered that reducing the amino acid isoleucine in diets can significantly improve health outcomes in mice. The study reveals that ...

Octopus-like sucker may mean the end of many jabs for diseases such as obesity and breast cancer

Octopus-like sucker may mean the end of many jabs for diseases such as obesity and breast cancer

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Sarah Carter

Sticky devices inspired by octopuses’ tentacles could mean an end to injections  Sticky devices inspired by octopuses’ tentacles may mean an end ...

Scientists Discover a Mysterious Hormone That Makes Insulin Work Better

Scientists Discover a Mysterious Hormone That Makes Insulin Work Better

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Sarah Carter

Researchers have found that GDF15, a hormone known to suppress appetite, also improves insulin sensitivity in rodents, a discovery that could lead ...

High-Sugar Diets May Fuel Brain Decline

High-Sugar Diets May Fuel Brain Decline

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Sarah Carter

Summary: Research suggests a high-sugar diet, commonly associated with obesity, leads to insulin resistance in the brain and may heighten the risk ...

Leading obesity scientist debunks bold, decades-old claim that you can lose weight by targeting specific areas

Leading obesity scientist debunks bold, decades-old claim that you can lose weight by targeting specific areas

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Sarah Carter

By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline 14:13 01 Nov 2023, updated 14:42 01 Nov 2023 Weight loss ads and pills often ...