Obesity news
Your guide to the obesity science that makes the news
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'Fat but fit' people may still be at risk of heart disease
Tuesday August 15 2017
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Could discovery of 'fat switch' cure obesity?
Wednesday August 2 2017
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House dust linked to obesity – but only in mice
Friday July 14 2017
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Overweight teen boys have increased risk of stroke in later life
Thursday June 29 2017
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Being overweight, not just obese, still carries serious health risks
Tuesday June 13 2017
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TV in bedroom 'risk factor' for child obesity
Monday June 5 2017
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Hope for plant-based contraceptive, study claims
Tuesday May 16 2017
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Low-gluten diet linked to heart attack risk
Thursday May 4 2017
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Regular exercise for the over-50s 'sharpens the mind'
Wednesday April 26 2017
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Two older drugs could be 'repurposed' to fight dementia
Thursday April 20 2017
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Tea not proven to 'shield you against dementia'
Friday April 7 2017
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Researchers discover the role of hormone in 'creating fat'
Friday October 28 2016
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People with 'obesity gene' can still lose weight
Wednesday September 21 2016
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Obesity 'now a leading cause of death; especially in men'
Thursday July 14 2016
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BMI categories may need adjusting, argue researchers
Wednesday May 11 2016
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Can you really 'catch' obesity?
Thursday May 5 2016
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Global obesity rates expected to soar in next decade
Friday April 1 2016
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The idea you can be fat but fit is 'a myth' study argues
Monday December 21 2015
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Can overweight men pass obesity risk to their children?
Friday December 4 2015
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Normal BMI with a big belly 'deadlier than obesity'
Tuesday November 10 2015
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Low-fat diets 'not the best way to lose weight'
Friday October 30 2015
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Decreasing portion sizes could cut obesity levels
Wednesday September 16 2015
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Low-fat diet 'better' than low-carb diet for getting rid of body fat
Friday August 14 2015
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Study finds obese people may struggle to reach a healthy weight
Monday July 20 2015
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Are teens confused about their size and weight?
Friday July 10 2015
