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'Unhealthy' Changes in Gut Microbes Benefit Pregnant Women
August 2, 2012 The composition of microbes in the gut changes dramatically during pregnancy, according to a new study. Although these changes are associated with metabolic disease under most circumstances, they ... > full story -
Americans Gaining More Weight Than They Say
August 1, 2012 Despite the increasing awareness of the problem of obesity in the United States, most Americans don't know whether they are gaining or losing weight, according to new research. Obesity increased in ... > full story -
Fruit Flies on Methamphetamine Die Largely as a Result of Anorexia
August 1, 2012 A new study finds that, like humans, fruit flies exposed to methamphetamine drastically reduce their food intake and increase their physical activity. The study, which tracked metabolic and ... > full story -
Weight-Loss Clinic Drop-out Rates Are a Huge Barrier to Treating Obesity
August 1, 2012 More than 1.7 billion people worldwide may be classified as overweight and need appropriate medical or surgical treatment with the goal of sustainable weight loss. But for weight management programs ... > full story -
Childhood Obesity May Affect Timing of Puberty, Create Problems With Reproduction
July 31, 2012 A dramatic increase in childhood obesity in recent decades may have impacts that go beyond the usual health concerns – it could be disrupting the timing of puberty and ultimately lead to a ... > full story -
Opioid Receptors as a Drug Target for Stopping Obesity
July 31, 2012 Imagine eating all of the sugar and fat that you want without gaining a pound. Thanks to new research the day may come when this is not too far from ... > full story -
Stress During Pregnancy Leads to Abdominal Obesity in Mice Offspring
July 31, 2012 A new report involving mice suggests that a relationship exists between maternal metabolic or psychological stress and the development of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome in her ... > full story -
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Sick from Stress? Blame Your Mom… And Epigenetics
July 31, 2012 If you're sick from stress, a new research report suggests that what your mother ate -- or didn't eat -- may be part of the ... > full story -
Most With Celiac Disease Unaware of It; Others Go Gluten-Free Without Diagnosis
July 31, 2012 Roughly 1.8 million Americans have celiac disease, but around 1.4 million of them are unaware that they have it, a new analysis of the condition’s prevalence has ... > full story -
Study Identifies Receptor's Role in Regulating Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
July 26, 2012 A recent study demonstrates that the A2b-type adenosine receptor, A2bAR, plays a significant role in the regulation of high fat, high cholesterol diet-induced symptoms of type 2 ... > full story
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