Tag Archives: Obesity

New Insights into Insulin Resistance: Sympathetic Nervous System Overactivation as a Key Factor

A recent study from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has provided groundbreaking insights into the causes of insulin resistance, a core feature of metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes. Traditionally, insulin resistance in obesity was thought to stem primarily from impaired cellular insulin signaling. However, this new research reveals that overactivation of the sympathetic… Read More »

A Global Health Crisis: The Alarming Rise of Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity has become a significant global health crisis, nearly doubling since 1990 and impacting children across every continent. This troubling trend is linked to various factors, including the rise of ultra-processed foods, sedentary lifestyles, and targeted advertising. As a result, childhood obesity is associated with severe health issues like hypertension and diabetes, raising alarms… Read More »

Obesity and Brain Shrinkage

Carrying excessive weight is bad for your heart, increases your risk of chronic diseases like diabetes, and might decrease your lifespan. But did you ever think that obesity could shrink your brain? Probably not, but according to new research, it may do just that—and potentially reduce your cognitive abilities as you get older. The study,… Read More »

Poorest countries facing both obesity and malnutrition

A third of the poorest countries in the world are dealing with high levels of obesity as well as under-nourishment, which leaves people too thin, according to a report in The Lancet. It says the problem is caused by global access to ultra-processed foods, and people exercising less. The authors are calling for changes to… Read More »