Uncommon weight-loss surgery best for reducing diabetes risk
As obesity rates climb, so do the number of people receiving weight-loss surgery. One of the most frequently performed weight-loss […]
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Obesity associated with abnormal bowel habits — not diet
Genetic factors influencing adult obesity take effect in early childhood
Healthy foods more important than type of diet to reduce heart disease risk: Researchers compare three popular diets and find all three reduce heart injury
Researchers investigate cells’ ‘self-eating’ as key to preventing, treating obesity, type 2 diabetes
Researchers discover gel reduces scar tissue after surgery in animals
Obesity linked with risk of multiple diseases, says study
Individuals with obesity get more satisfaction from their food
Extra weight in 60s may be linked to brain thinning years later
Supervised fun, exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity
