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obesity

[oh-bee-si-tee] / oʊˈbi sɪ ti /


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Over time, these biological changes may raise the risk of metabolic syndrome, a group of conditions linked to obesity, insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Researchers say growing evidence links high consumption of UPFs to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease, and death related to cardiovascular conditions.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

The findings helped explain why complete HSL deficiency causes lipodystrophy instead of obesity.

From Science Daily • May 8, 2026

The company was spun off by Novartis in 2023, and at that time its midterm targets for 2028 didn’t include obesity drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Here was an example of insane optimism coupled with the naive popular belief that a few hours of therapy can cure everything from chronic obesity to a lifetime of poverty.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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