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Gut Bacteria Might Be Making People Fat
Study in mice suggests link between intestinal microbes, diet and obesity

Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women
Researchers suspect lower vitamin D levels may be to blame

Obesity Seems to Alter Heart Structure
Result may be left atrial enlargement, study finds

Genes Linked to ’Pot’ Belly
And excess consumption of saturated fats raises obesity risk, researchers find

Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness
The result is overeating, research shows

Science Finds Healing in Halloween Horrors
Vampire bats, spiders and even a monster have sparked new treatments

Let Kids Sleep Late on Weekends to Fight Fat: Study
Too little shuteye contributes to obesity, researchers say

Antipsychotic Drugs Spur Dramatic Weight Gain in Kids
Researchers urge other alternatives, close monitoring of patients

Where You Put on Pounds May Influence Clot Risk
Big hips in women, wide waists in men spell trouble, study finds

Heavy Patients Get Little Respect From Doctors
Study finding shows doctors have to realize obesity is a disease, expert says