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“Obesity alters the blood-brain barrier's integrity, eliciting a cascade of adverse effects that influence many aspects of human health. This review describes the mechanisms that drive obesity-induced blood-brain barrier degradation and its effects.”

“Participants with obesity had fewer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies than participants with a lean BMI, confirming previous reports. While all 15 SARS-CoV-2-positive participants with a lean BMI had circulating neutralizing antibodies, only a few participants with obesity did.”

“These findings suggest that dietary and physical activity interventions during pregnancy can benefit the children of women with obesity. The authors noted that the benefits observed in this study were modest, however, and had no effects on childhood obesity.”

“Vitamin D was classified as sufficient above 50 nmol/L, insufficient above 30 through 50, and deficient at 30 or below. Each group was compared with adults who had neither abdominal obesity nor low vitamin D, accounting for demographic, health, and lifestyle differences.”

“A study presented at the European Endocrine Society's recent conference suggests that probiotics can help manage obesity in young people. Probiotic bacteria are widely defined as live microorganisms that, when consumed in sufficient amounts, confer a health benefit on the consumer.”

“muciniphila is one of the most abundant microbial species in the human gut, comprising as much as 5 percent of the total bacteria. Its presence in the human gut is associated with reduced risk of obesity, cardiometabolic disorders, and chronic, low-grade inflammation.”

“Obesity in mothers has been linked to autism risk in children, but it's still unclear whether that risk begins during pregnancy or even earlier. Using a controlled assisted reproduction model, a new study separated the effects of obesity before conception from those during pregnancy.”

“Obesity is characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation, which contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease. While processed foods and beverages high in saturated fats and simple sugars are associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, diets rich in plant-based foods, including fruits, are associated with a lower risk.”

“BMI is a flawed method for measuring obesity since a high percentage of muscle mass may give a high BMI. Many studies included in the review also include waist circumference in addition to BMI.”

“Several factors may be at play in the development of breast cancer, but strong epidemiological and mechanistic data point to the roles of obesity, inflammation, and lifestyle factors in mediating risk.”