Genetic causes of obesity include monogenic, polygenic, and syndromic obesity. You may have a mutation in one or more genes that may cause early-onset obesity or affect hunger cues. Nearly 42% of ...

Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese. Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who ...

Obesity causes insulin resistance by increasing activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of the stress hormone norepinephrine, according to a new study. A study from Rutgers Health ...

In the constantly changing world of well-being and health, the focus is often on the interdependence of physical and mental health. While the physical costs of obesity are well-worn topics of ...

What Is the Relationship Between Obesity and Inflammation? Obesity and inflammation are closely linked and can create a harmful cycle that disrupts your body's systems, harms organs, and raises the ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge and collaborating institutions have discovered that alterations in the human gene TRPC5 cause obesity and postpartum depression.

Obesity is linked to a lot of issues that can impact your health and quality of life. One of these is a condition called fatty liver disease. Fatty liver disease is an illness in which fat builds up ...

Imbalances in certain hormones, such as cortisol, thyroid hormones, insulin, and others, can link to childhood obesity. However, factors such as diet and physical activity levels more often lead to ...

Most people blame headaches on stress, dehydration, or lack of sleep. However, growing medical evidence suggests that excess body weight may also play a significant role in triggering frequent ...