Scientists think they found a new way to cure obesity
As many as 650 million people 18 and older were obese as of 2016, out of nearly 2 billion people who were overweight worldwide. Obesity …
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A new anti-obesity drug is being heralded as a game-changer
The obesity rate in the US has skyrocketed over the last decade and is currently at a record high. Clinical trials involving the drug semaglutide …
Scientists found a bacteria that could keep you from overeating
A bacteria has been identified as playing a big role in regulating triggers for hunger in obese individuals, according to a new study. The bacteria …
These are the fattest states in the United States
A 2020 ranking of the most obese states in the United States looks a lot like it did in 2019. States that are known for …
CDC reveals why the coronavirus is more dangerous for Americans than almost anyone else
The CDC has updated its coronavirus guidelines with new information that puts two-thirds of Americans in the at-risk category for severe COVID-19 cases. The Commission …
Obesity might be an even bigger coronavirus risk factor than we thought
Several coronavirus risk factors can lead to COVID-19 complications and death, but obesity might be even more dangerous than we first thought. A new study …
Scientists say this coronavirus risk factor is especially dangerous for men
Researchers have identified several coronavirus risk factors that can make COVID-19 worse. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, weak immune system, and obesity are among the medical …
Being overweight is even more of a cancer risk than previously thought
The risks of being obese are fairly well documented, and while it’s true that a person who is significantly overweight can better their odds of …
The obesity crisis is growing faster in rural areas than in major cities
You don’t need to look far to find some seriously troubling data regarding obesity in the United States and abroad. Waistlines are growing, and with …
Obesity might actually make you dumber, new study says
Being significantly overweight comes with plenty of well-documented health problems already. From the risk of injury due to stressed joints to type 2 diabetes, obesity …
Eat all the sugar you want without getting fat or diabetes? New research might help
Losing weight and staying fit might be on your to-do list this year, and this time you might actually do it through a rigorous routine of eating …
Doctors want to cure obesity with freeze-dried fecal pills
As gross as it may sound, popping freeze-dried fecal pills might one day cure obesity and you might be instructed to take them to lose …
