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High Prolactin May Lower Metabolism A recent doctoral thesis by Louise Nilsson of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden explores the function of the hormone Prolactin, which is naturally high in...

Obesity Linked to Gum Disease Research is showing that adults who are obese are at a higher risk for gum disease than people who weigh a few extra pounds. Students from the Harvard School of Public...

Weight Problem Plagues UK’s National Health Service Staff There’s a problem with more than half the people who work for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom: a weight problem. Channel...

Obesity May Cause Neurological Disorder New research has confirmed that as many as 10 percent of Americans suffer from a neurological disorder that may be brought on by obesity. Several studies by...

Difference in Fat Storage May Explain Lower Rate of Liver Disease in African Americans Doctors at UT Southwestern Medical Center are hoping to pinpoint what it is that naturally protects...

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Rapid Infant Weight Gain Linked to Childhood Obesity Two Boston researchers have found that babies who experience rapid weight gain in the first few months of life are candidates for childhood...

Obesity Drug Clears Trial, But Has Limited Effects A new drug called lorcaserin, still in a trial stage, is proving to be effective at promoting weight loss without any dangerous side effects. But,...