A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation has discovered a previously unknown link between obesity and inflammation. By testing genetically manipulated mouse tissue as well as human tissue from obese people, the researchers were able to identify that fibrinogen – a glycoprotein that features in clotting – binds to certain cells that fuel diet-induced obesity. Obesity promotes...Read More
A new study has shown that only one in three patients who undergo bariatric surgery succeed in getting their BMI under 30. However this rate was much higher for those that had surgery under the BMI of 40, regarded as ‘morbid obesity’. The findings of this study are published in JAMA Surgery and they could help surgeons counsel potential patients about the best timing for their surgery and...Read More
A new study from Florida State University has found that people who experience unpredictable childhoods face a higher risk of becoming obese as adults. Past research has shown a link between low socioeconomic status and obesity; however the reason behind it has often been overlooked. One theory suggests that it is due to stressors leading to a wide variety of negative outcomes. This study...Read More
In a study from Duke University, it was found that teens that were exposed to violence consumed more unhealthy food and beverages and suffered from fatigue. The researchers used data from mobile phone applications for over 500 teens in California and North Carolina. The groups carried out initial assessments and baseline measurements were taken; follow up was completed 18 months later. The...Read More
Researchers at Imperial College London have found that certain compounds in urine can be used to show who is at a greater risk of developing obesity or diabetes due to a poor diet. The research was conducted in mice and helps us to understand how the gut microbiome contributes to our health, as the chemicals that were detected were released by the bacteria in our gut. It has been known for...Read More
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have found that a unique combination of weight loss drugs can have a dramatic effect on laboratory animals. The researchers studied the effect of two different drug classes that affect the hormones amylin and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1). They found that cycling between the two drug regimens over the course of a month achieved a greater degree...Read More
A study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine has linked maternal obesity to an increased risk of behavioural problems in male children. In this study data from the 1979 and 1986 U.S. National Longitudinal Survey of Youth was used. They also assessed whether the effect of maternal weight on childhood behavioural problems was affected by race or gender of the child. In...Read More