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The researchers discovered in a mice study that obesity causes chronic changes in the brain, which affects sperm count.

Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food’s safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, you may have experienced one of these popular pitfalls.

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Every family needs groceries, and most people regularly venture to the supermarket to gather supplies. If researchers can help shoppers make healthier choices, we can improve the obesity problem in a simple yet effective way. But until recently, nobody really understood what motivated people to choose certain products – we…

UPFs have been linked to poor health, such as through an increased risk of obesity and heart disease

According to the World Obesity Atlas, 42% of the global population will be overweight or obese in 2025. Lack of physical activity is one of the primary causes. Experts regard this as a serious health problem and in Greco-Roman times, too, doctors thought being overweight was bad for one’s health.

Pfizer's stock presents a compelling investment opportunity, trading at an attractive valuation with a high dividend yield, as the company makes promising progress on its oral obesity drug, danuglipron, in a market dominated by injectable treatments.

With so much health advice to avoid excessive sugar in our diets to reduce risks obesity and tooth decay, some people choose to use artificial sweeteners as an alternative in hot drinks and recipes.

Obesity increases the risk of developing a number of cancers, so it stands to reason that drugs that reduce body weight should also reduce the risk of developing these cancers.