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We now know how parasitic worms help ward off obesity and diabetes

We have long known that parasitic worm infections are associated with lower rates of several conditions. Now, research in mice reveals how the worms elicit these protections

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A pair of the parasitic water-borne worms Schistosoma mansoni

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The science of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Wegovy and Ozempic

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We are trapped in a junk food cycle that is making us sick

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We are trapped in a junk food cycle that is making us sick

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Losing weight is good for your health – even if you regain it

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Previous studies have produced different results on the weight-loss benefits of fasting

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Only eating between 7am and 3pm helps people with obesity lose weight

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US childhood obesity guidelines may rush the use of drugs or surgery

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Countries such as the UK, Mexico and South Africa have a tax on sugary drinks

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Taxing sugary drinks may not cut obesity as much as headlines claim

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A captive monkey scooping up water with a leaf

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High-ranking monkeys are more prone to gain weight in captivity

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Smoking and our body mass index may cause more than 200 medical conditions

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Smoking and body mass are together linked to 226 medical conditions

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Streetlights in Europe are getting bluer – that may be bad for health

Photos taken by astronauts on the International Space Station show that streetlights are getting gradually more blue-tinged in many countries in Europe as they switch to energy-efficient LEDs

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A nighttime view of Western Europe is captured by crew members aboard the International Space Station

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Men may eat more in summer because sunlight makes them hungrier

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Appetite-suppressing molecule helps obese mice lose weight

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A new weight loss drug could be used to prevent obesity. Will it work?

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Obesity drug achieves average weight loss of 24 kg in clinical trial

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