Obesity increases risk of mental disorders throughout life
Obesity significantly increases the risk of developing mental disorders in all age groups, with women at higher risk than men for most diseases. …
Metabolic changes in fat tissue in obesity associated with adverse health effects
Researchers found that obesity reduces mitochondrial gene expression and metabolism in fat tissue, leading to adverse health effects. …
Scientists discover why we need sleep
Scientists shed light on why we sleep and show for the first time that a dramatic change in the purpose of sleep occurs at the age of about 2-and-a-half. …
Epigenetic changes precede onset of type 2 diabetes
Epigenetic changes in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas can be detected in patients several years before the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. …
Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity
Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity when taken alongside a calorie-controlled diet. …
Metabolic syndrome linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who had a combination of high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes were over three times more likely to die from the disease …
Does high blood sugar worsen COVID-19 outcomes?
Preliminary observations of COVID-19 patients with diabetes inspired an algorithm for glucose monitoring to help combat serious complications. …
Ancient part of immune system may underpin severe COVID-19
One of the immune system’s oldest branches, called complement, may be influencing the severity of COVID-19 disease …
1 in 3 young adults may face severe COVID-19
A new study indicates that youth may not shield people from severe COVID-19. …
Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness are risk factors for severe COVID-19
A large cohort study finds that age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness are risk factors for severe COVID-19 and death in the UK. …
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