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“More than a third of adults living in the United States have metabolic syndrome, a constellation of conditions that includes abdominal (central) obesity, high blood pressure, high fasting plasma glucose, high serum triglycerides, and low high-density lipoprotein levels.”

“> All in all, the studies represent a new mechanism by which these bone-marrow derived cells control feeding through BDNF and could provide a new avenue to attack obesity, said Chan.”

“The overall health of hypothalamic neurons requires their regular renewal, a process known as neurogenesis, which is impaired in obesity. Findings from a 2016 study showed that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), a type of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), increased hypothalamic neurogenesis in mice.”

“When body fat increases or decreases, blood concentrations of leptin change accordingly. Higher leptin levels signal the brain to reduce hunger and boost energy use. However, in obesity, the body becomes less responsive to leptin, dulling its effects on appetite and energy expenditure.”

“These findings suggest that aerobic exercise alone or combined aerobic plus resistance reduces the cardiovascular disease risk profile in people with overweight or obesity. Other evidence indicates that high-intensity interval training (HIIT)'s cardiovascular benefits rival or surpass those of traditional aerobic exercise.”

“Participants reported how often they drank sweetened beverages, ranging from less than once a month to once or more daily. The researchers accounted for a wide range of factors, including diet, physical activity, obesity, and socioeconomic status.”

“The investigators drew on data from the PREVIEW study, a three-year lifestyle intervention study aimed at type-2 diabetes prevention. The current study involved more than 2,200 adults (aged 20 to 70 years) with overweight or obesity and pre-diabetes.”

“Findings from a new study indicate that women who lose weight after the age of 50 years and keep the weight off have reduced risk of developing breast cancer. More than two-thirds of women living in the United States are overweight or obese.”

“Interestingly, the study identified a strong link between obesity and elevated CRP levels. Whereas 25 percent of normal-weight people had elevated CRP levels of CRP, 50 percent of overweight participants and 75 percent of obese participants had elevated levels.”

“This study was a review of other large studies and found that runners live on average 3 years longer than non-runners. The data was adjusted for lifestyle factors including CVD, smoking, overweight/obesity, heart health, diabetes, high cholesterol and more.”