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Obesity: We know a lot, but are still not successful in prevention and weight loss therapy
In 2025, World Obesity Day will once again raise awareness of the global increase in obesity. This epidemic presents a major challenge to chronic disease prevention and health across the life course around the world. Actions and interventions are necessary to reverse and address this problem.
Beyond the Headlines: Ensuring Integrity While Advancing Alzheimer’s Research
How do we ensure scientific integrity while advancing urgently needed treatments? Sensationalized media narratives aren’t the answer. While accountability is essential, we must also recognize the groundbreaking research that brings us closer to real solutions for Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
Are fats in the blood to blame for the impairment in blood sugar regulation that is common in obesity?
World Obesity Day 2025 is coming soon, marking the importance of advancing our understanding of obesity comorbidities. Obesity often impairs regulation of blood sugar levels. Rising levels of free fatty acids in blood may explain why weight gain increases chances of pre-diabetes and diabetes.
