obesity: Quick Facts

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Obesity linked to up to 27% lower risk of death in dementia • Nov. 11, 2026, 8:01 AM ET (Science Daily)

Scientists discover that some “unhealthy” diets can boost cancer immunotherapy in mice • Nov. 2, 2026, 8:44 AM ET (Science Daily)

Everyone’s going on — and off — GLP-1s. What’s that doing to your health? • Oct. 27, 2026, 12:59 PM ET (CBC)

Scientists discover a hidden switch that burns fat and blocks new fat cells • Oct. 24, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Science Daily)

Tackling diabetes with an electronic implant: How a tiny catalyst lowers blood sugar • Oct. 23, 2026, 10:20 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

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Also Known As	fatness • corpulence

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