The pleasure we get from eating junk food—the dopamine rush from crunching down on salty, greasy French fries and a luscious ...

Environment is also a factor when it comes to obesity. A lack of parks and outdoor spaces in certain areas may prevent some ...

Understanding the genetics of Labrador retriever obesity may help dog owners mitigate their best friend’s weight gain.

A gene linked to obesity in Labradors is the same one found in humans, scientists say. The discovery could help researchers understand how genes influence appetite and weight gain.

UD researchers discover that differences in gene expression in fat could be the key to targeted obesity treatment. According ...

Pippa flops by the Aga oven chewing on a stick. At just 12 weeks old, this Labrador retriever puppy looks cute but clueless. But when she hears the word "biscuit," her entire demeanor changes.

W ith 29 per cent of people in the UK today meeting the criteria for obesity, it’s clear that this is an escalating social ...

Dogs that are constantly hungry and prone to being overweight share a common bit of biology with some obesity-prone humans.

What really causes cancer A panel at Healthcare Heroes 2025 discussed how pollution stress genetics and nutrition interact to impact cancer risks Experts reveal prevention insights ...

A study finds that factors beyond a person's control, like socioeconomic status and whether their mom smoked or was obese, can influence whether they are overweight or obese as teenagers or adults.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very same ones in humans predisposed to putting on weight too. A group of ...