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Men may eat more in summer because sunlight makes them hungrier

Sunlight hitting the skin seems to boost secretion of an appetite-boosting hormone in men, causing them to eat more in summer – but women aren't affected in the same way

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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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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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People over 80 with ‘overweight’ BMI may have lower mortality rates

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Even a low level of light at night may disrupt your blood sugar

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Pedestrian-friendly cities have lower rates of diabetes and obesity

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Getting enough sleep may lower the amount of calories you eat

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Have we got the science of obesity back to front?

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Have we got the science of obesity back to front?

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Asking processed food firms to cut calories voluntarily hasn't worked

Encouraging food manufacturers to voluntarily reduce the calorie content of their food doesn’t work, according to an analysis of data collected in the UK

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Rising BMI and diabetes have stalled the decline of heart disease

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One in four people in England exercised less during and after lockdown

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Metabolism myths: 7 things we get wrong about diet and exercise

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CRISPR turns normal body fat into a type that burns energy

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