
Overweight teens risk heart-attack death as adults
Israeli study finds elevated BMI during adolescence predicts fatal cardiovascular events later in life. The study had some surprises, too.

Israeli study finds elevated BMI during adolescence predicts fatal cardiovascular events later in life. The study had some surprises, too.

Israeli study shows significant weight regain and a decrease in remission rates of diabetes in long-term followup of type of bariatric surgery.

University of Haifa study shows there’s no need for restaurants to make food saltier if they want patrons to drink more.

Tel Aviv University study says obesity is a primary environmental factor sparking autoimmune disorders like Crohn’s Disease and multiple sclerosis.

Israeli professors have developed a computer algorithm that predicts which genes can be “turned off” to create the same anti-aging effect as calorie restriction.

Tel Aviv University study shows that a high-calorie breakfast — including a piece of chocolate cake — protects against diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular problems.

Merger to produce new medications for sufferers of growth hormone deficiency, hemophilia, obesity and diabetes.
Israeli researcher says obesity and osteoporosis should not be treated separately.

Israeli researchers have discovered that carefully regulated high-fat meals can lead to loss of weight and a unique metabolism in which ingested fats are not stored, but are used for energy in between meals.
Israeli researchers find that inactivity prompts fat precursor cells to pile on the pounds twice as fast, regardless of calorie intake. Photo by Serge Attal/Flash90
An Israeli startup Nobesity has created a novel solution that clamps between the teeth to encourage a person to take smaller bites from their food and slow down their chewing.