Obesity

A team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has described for the first time in humans how the epigenome – the suite of molecules...

Supermarket price promotions are more likely to lead to an increase in sales of less healthy foods than healthier choices in supermarkets, according...

A brisk 20 minute walk each day could be enough to reduce an individual’s risk of early death, according to new research published today. The study of...

Public health strategies aimed at tackling obesity at a population level through lifestyle changes are more appropriate for preventing type 2 diabetes...

Researchers believe the gene could be a useful therapeutic target for treating obesity and type 2 diabetes

Protein highlights ‘ideal mechanism’ for development of new therapies to fight obesity.

A study of infant growth, tracking 2,400 babies from gestation to the age of two, has provided data of unique depth – and is already adding to our...

An international study of 220,000 people has challenged the idea that obese people who have an “apple shape” (fat deposits on the middle section of...

Study on effects of anti-obesity drug on the brain paves way for more effective treatments.