obesity
Diabetes: Tenth of adults at risk of disease by 2035
Posted in Medicine on 25th Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
Health experts are warning that one in 10 adults in the UK will be at risk of developing diabetes by 2035.
Being overweight 'ages people's brains'
Posted in Science on 5th Aug, 2016
by Alex Muller
The brains of overweight people look "10 years older" than those of leaner peers, a study has found.
True impact of global diabetes epidemic is vastly underestimated
Posted in Science on 12th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
The prevalence of global diabetes has been seriously underestimated by at least 25 per cent, the paper suggests.
Cravings for high-calorie foods may be switched off in the brain by a supplement
Posted in Medicine on 4th Jul, 2016
by Alex Muller
A supplement, based on a molecule produced by gut bacteria, reduces cravings for high-calorie foods, a new study suggests.
Humans have faster metabolism than related primates, enabling larger brain
Posted in Science on 5th May, 2016
by Alex Muller
Humans have a higher metabolism rate than related primates. This may guide strategies for combating obesity.