Adipose (fat) tissue plays an active role in the body’s metabolism—not just storing fat but also influencing energy use and hormone activity. As obesity and type 2 diabetes rates increase, it is important to understand […]
Tag: Obesity
Publication: The fatter, the better in old age: the current understanding of a difficult relationship
Research Impact Summary: Can obesity be beneficial in older adults? The answer for this question is still a matter of debate due to a phenomenon known as the obesity paradox. This study discusses the paradoxical […]
What’s causing the obesity epidemic in young people? Gráinne Hayes
Let me set the scene, it is 8.30am on Monday the 31st of August. I am sitting at my desk discussing all of the weekend’s adventures with my buddy Rachel Sheehan, I swing on my […]
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