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“The sleep loss caused a composition change in the gut microbiome including an increased ratio of Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes (which parallel the gut microbiome of obese subjects compared with normal-weight subjects).”

“A similar study found that 43% of cancer cases in the UK in 2010 were attributable to modifiable lifestyle and environmental risk factors including tobacco smoking, obesity, and insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption.”

“Obesity has long been associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, but scientists don't fully understand what drives this link. However, some research indicates that leptin, a hormone that regulates appetite and body weight, may be vital in protecting brain health.”

“The global obesity epidemic is driving a marked increase in the incidence of type 2 diabetes, and some experts estimate that by 2024, more than 780 million adults worldwide will develop the disease.”

“Someone who has obesity or overweight will preferentially lose body fat when reducing caloric intake, drawing on fat stores long before tapping into muscle stores. But a leaner person will begin to lose muscle much sooner – and to a greater degree – compromising their goals for recomp.”

“FTA: > Losing as little as 30 minutes of sleep per day on weekdays can have long-term consequences for body weight and metabolism, a new study finds.”

“A researcher used a validated mathematical model to simulate the body's weight-loss response to calorie restriction, glucagon-like peptide receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs, a class of drugs primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity), and bariatric (gastric bypass) surgery.”

“This allows the insulin to cross the blood-brain barrier. Insulin in the brain improved the functional connectivity between the hippocampus which suppressed the feeling of hunger and improved insulin sensitivity in the body.”