Study links ultra-processed food intake to poorer thigh muscle quality
A new MRI study suggests that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to fattier, poorer-quality thigh…
Gaining weight before age 30 tied to higher mortality
Weight gained in your 20s may matter more than later in life, with new evidence showing that early…
Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting hypertension risk
New waist-to-height cut-offs to assess fat mass and obesity predicted the risk of hypertension better than body mass…
Steroid hormones, BMI and stress influence puberty timing in girls
Higher levels of key steroid hormones-combined with elevated stress and body mass index (BMI)-are associated with earlier onset…
Higher sugar intake raises gallstone risk in adults, study finds
Researchers analyzing recent NHANES data found that adults with higher total sugar intake had greater odds of gallstones,…
New analysis reveals flaws in traditional BMI classification system
Research from Italy to be presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Turkey, 12-15…
Brain age from sleep patterns may signal future dementia risk
A machine-learning analysis of brain waves recorded during sleep may help identify people at high risk of developing dementia, according to a…
Gut bacteria patterns help predict insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, study finds
A new study shows that gut microbiome signatures, analyzed through advanced machine learning, can help identify individuals with…
High BMI linked to vascular dementia risk
High body mass index (BMI) could cause a higher risk of vascular-related dementia (a combination of vascular +…
How bariatric surgery outperforms GLP-1 in body fat loss
A large real-world study reveals how surgery and GLP-1 therapies reshape fat and lean tissue differently over time,…
Supportive marriages may shape appetite control through oxytocin and the brain–gut axis
Study: Social bonds and health: exploring the impact of social relations on oxytocin and brain–gut communication in shaping…
Emotional support in marriage associated with lower BMI and fewer food cravings
Strong social relationships, particularly high-quality marriages, may help protect against obesity by influencing a complex communication system between…