Lemon and honey are a popular weight loss concoction that has been doing the rounds for ages. But do they actually work?

A growing theory suggests that certain invisible chemicals in our environment—called obesogens—could be contributing to weight gain without us even realizing it. What Are Obesogens?

1 Department of Biology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, United States 2 Moores Cancer Center, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States As breast cancer incidence ...

Some synthetic chemicals, known as endocrine disruptors, may affect hormone levels and functions. Some are called obesogens, meaning their effects on hormones and metabolism cause fat accumulation.

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Childhood obesity has become a worldwide epidemic in the 21st century. Its treatment is challenging and often ineffective, among others due to complex, often not obvious causes. Awareness of the ...

3 Office of the Director-General, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway Objective Little is known about the potential health effects of eating organic food either in the general ...