Most obese patients grow resistant to satiety signals from the hormone leptin. A new study shows that leptin sensitivity can be restored in mice, leading to weight loss.

While diet and a sedentary lifestyle are common contributors to weight gain and stubborn belly fat hormonal imbalances can ...

Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though ...

Researchers say study findings have important implications for our understanding of the pathogenesis of obesity and potential therapeutic applications.

Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category.

Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of cases share one thing in common: leptin resistance. In lean individuals, fat cells produce the hormone leptin ...