Obesity can lead to a chronic inflammatory state within the body. What drives this inflammation? Does inflammation, in turn, ...

Obese people often experience less pleasure from eating, and UC Berkeley scientists may have discovered why: a decrease in a brain chemical called neurotensin. Correcting this deficit could ...

New research in eClinicalMedicine reveals that nearly half of people with obstructive sleep apnea are not obese, challenging long-held assumptions and calling for more inclusive screening strategies.

Apr. 28, 2025 — In the past 20 years, the average rate of obesity among adults in the United States has risen by approximately 30 percent, but the rate of those with the most severe forms of ...

Obese people are more likely to have a higher percentage of body fat, which can lead to increased insulin resistance. "As cells become resistant to insulin, the body secretes more insulin to keep ...