metabolic markers
Urine profiles provide clues to how obesity causes disease
Scientists have identified chemical markers in urine associated with body mass, providing insights into how obesity causes disease.
Stories tagged with 'Obesity'
Dealing with Diabetes
New trial to evaluate intestine implant to treat obesity related type 2 diabetes
A new trial has been launched to investigate the effectiveness of a tube-like device inserted into the small intestine to treat type 2 diabetes.
Eat less
Scientists create food ingredient that will make you feel fuller
Scientists have developed an ingredient that can be added to foods to make them more filling.
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carb cravings
Scientists discover brain mechanism that drives us to eat glucose
Scientists have discovered a mechanism in the brain that may drive our appetite for foods rich in glucose and could lead to treatments for obesity.
social slimming
Social networking can help people lose weight
Social networking programmes designed to help people lose weight could play a role in the global fight against obesity, according to research.
Growing Old
Women's weight gain from childhood to adulthood could influence ageing process
A new study has indicated that women who undergo substantial changes in BMI from childhood to adulthood show signs of accelerated ageing in their DNA.
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Full on Fibre
Discovery of anti-appetite molecule released by fibre could help tackle obesity
New research has helped unpick a long-standing mystery about how dietary fibre supresses appetite.
Genetic doubling act
Genetic study supports link between carbohydrate digestion and obesity
New research indicates that obesity in the general population may be genetically linked to how our bodies digest carbohydrates.
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Imperial Podcast: greener groceries, women on top and going back to school
An engineer explains how he's helping Sainsbury's to become greener and we discuss how business schools are helping to boost women into the boardroom.
Teens bear weight of ADHD
Children with ADHD have higher risk of teenage obesity and physical inactivity
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to become obese and sedentary teenagers, according to new research.
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