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Obesity may be a neurodevelopmental disorder – Neuroscience News

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Summary: Obesity is, in part, determined by epigenetic development in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus. The results suggest that developmental epigenetics play an important role in environmental and genetic influences on obesity risk. Source: Baylor College of Medicine Obesity has grown rapidly over the past decades to affect more than 2 billion people, making …

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Scientists find different types of obesity, confirming that a high BMI doesn't always signal health risks

Scientists find different types of obesity, confirming that a high BMI doesn’t always signal health risks

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Photo credit: RyanJLane – Getty Images “Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commissions or revenue on certain articles via the links below.” According to a new study published in Natural metabolismObesity isn’t just a matter of weight for height or body mass index (BMI) – there are actually at least four metabolic body types. The …

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How many steps you really need to take each day, according to science

How many steps you really need to take each day, according to science

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Photo: Sweet Smokovski (Shutterstock) The more you walk, the lower your risk of death from all causes and cancer, according to a new study, with the benefits stabilizing once you hit 10,000 steps per day. So clearly that’s the number of steps to aim for – or is it? Studies that compare health outcomes to …

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Walking may reduce risk of premature death, but there's more to it than the number of steps, study finds | CNN

Walking may reduce risk of premature death, but there’s more to it than the number of steps, study finds | CNN

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Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide will help you adopt a healthy routine, backed by experts. CNN — Put on your walking shoes and don’t forget your step counter: you can reduce your risk of cancer, heart disease and premature death by taking up to 10,000 steps a day, …

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The drug was approved for use in England after it was shown to help patients lose an average of 15% of their body weight, or 2st 7lb

Weekly Obesity Jab Cuts Diabetes Risk in Half, May Trigger Sufficient Weight Loss

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Weekly obesity vaccination cuts diabetes risk in half and can lead to enough weight loss to treat a range of conditions, research shows Overweight and obese participants saw the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes in half Patients will be able to self-inject the appetite-suppressing semaglutide The drug was approved for use in England after …

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Reduce hunger with a big breakfast, but don't count on it for weight loss, study finds | CNN

Reduce hunger with a big breakfast, but don’t count on it for weight loss, study finds | CNN

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Editor’s note: Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Eat But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious, expert-backed food lifestyle that will improve your health for life. CNN — Many people eat most of their calories at night, limiting breakfast due to busy workdays and school mornings, and experts have long believed …

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