Body Weight
Why losing weight is harder than we think, and how evolution has shaped it
Advances in obesity and metabolism research may mean that future therapies can be able to turn down these signals that drive the body back to its original weight, even beyond the treatment period
 "Why losing weight is harder than we think, and how evolution has shaped it")
'Fat but fit': New study finds being underweight deadlier than overweight
Those at the lower end of the "healthy" range also faced higher risks, with BMIs between 18.5 and 19.9 doubling the likelihood of death
 "'Fat but fit': New study finds being underweight deadlier than overweight")
Ozempic's massive bills: Weight loss drugs will be billed to US taxpayers
State and local governments across the US are grappling with a growing problem: Expensive drugs to treat diabetes and obesity are threatening to drain their health-care budgets
 "Ozempic's massive bills: Weight loss drugs will be billed to US taxpayers")
Over 1.3 billion people globally to have diabetes by 2050, finds study
A loss of the body's ability to control blood sugar levels, diabetes affects one in 10 adults globally and caused 6.7 million deaths in 2021, the International Diabetes Federation estimates
 "Over 1.3 billion people globally to have diabetes by 2050, finds study")
Every second counts. Or does it? The answer holds leap second's fate
International timekeepers are meeting in France to debate the future of the bothersome leap second
 "Every second counts. Or does it? The answer holds leap second's fate")
You earn extra 4 kg along with a college degree
The extra weight translates to increased health risk, according to the study
 "You earn extra 4 kg along with a college degree")
