Hormones can be helpful heroes, supporting the immune system and a healthy sleep-wake schedule. But they can also be culprits ...

Jan. 15, 2025 — A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental ...

Plasma ghrelin secretion over time in humans is characterized by pre-prandial increases and by post-prandial decreases all day long. However, some authors who measured ghrelin concentrations ...

Despite evidence that some people with excess adiposity have ill health due to obesity, obesity is generally considered a harbinger of other diseases, not a disease in itself. The idea of obesity as a ...

According to GlobalData, Phase II drugs for Obesity have a 29% phase transition success rate (PTSR ... Anamorelin hydrochloride (Adlumiz) is a synthetic, small-molecule ghrelin mimetic with ...

1 Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy 2 Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Productions, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, ...

The new definitions aim to resolve any conflict in medical circles over whether obesity is a disease or just a risk factor. Global health leaders have proposed a “dramatic overhaul” of the way ...

Many of us know that eating healthy and staying active are important for losing weight, but there’s another factor that often ...

Obesity is a condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, such that it can have an adverse effect on health. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m2 ...

Supplements can play a supportive role in achieving a flat stomach when combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise.

A new study has found that eating after a certain time can increase your risk of obesity, and the findings may surprise you ...