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Uncover the psychophysiological roots of obesity in India to revolutionize interventions and combat the epidemic effectively.

However, a polymorphism that predicts a lower expression of 11b-HSD1, [113] which seems to be protective against diabetes, has been found to be under-represented in women with obesity and PCOS ...

Women with PCOS may be characterized by an increased production rate of adrenal androgens, particularly DHEA, while cortisol production rates seem to be normal, unless obesity is present. The ...

Higher hair cortisone levels were associated with a higher risk for metabolic syndrome, especially among individuals aged younger than 49 years.

Scary dreams disrupt our sleep and elevate our levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which may have serious consequences for ...

The kitchen clock blinks 10:47 p.m. A ten-year-old polishes off reheated pizza while scrolling TikTok, because dinner was ...

According to the authors, the Standards of Care in Overweight and Obesity is meant for a wide health care audience, including primary care physicians, obesity medicine physicians, endocrinologists ...

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Factors such as diet, stress, sleep, and even hidden environmental triggers (such as air pollution) can contribute to ...