Obesity

Summary: A new study finds that life expectancy improvements across Europe have slowed significantly since 2011. Key factors include rising …

Summary: A new study identifies neurons in the hippocampus that store food-specific memories, directly influencing overeating and body weight. These …

Measuring body fat more carefully could help treat obesity Halfpoint/Getty Images Rethinking the way we define obesity could help millions …

Obesity rates in the US have begun falling Evgeniya Pavlova/Getty Images For decades, rates of obesity in the US have …

Summary: A new study reveals that modulating endocannabinoids in the brain can reduce food intake and boost physical activity, offering …

Summary: Researchers have identified a previously unknown population of neurons in the hypothalamus that play a critical role in regulating …

It is rare that a drug becomes a household name and even rarer for one to become a superstar, but …

Summary: A new study links visceral fat, a deep layer of abdominal fat, to increased brain amyloid and tau proteins—key …