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Girls’ periods are starting earlier now than in the past, study confirms

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Risks associated with ultraprocessed foods explored
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Risks associated with ultraprocessed foods explored

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Chemical exposure may reduce the success of weight loss surgery
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Chemical exposure may reduce the success of weight loss surgery

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Obesogens
Originals

Op-ed: Untangling the causes of obesity

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Rising global obesity rates challenge traditional views on malnutrition
Science Saturday Weekly Newsletter

Rising global obesity rates challenge traditional views on malnutrition

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Above the Fold Daily Newsletter

England heads for obesity disaster as minister frets about nanny state

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Above the Fold Daily Newsletter

Colon cancer is rising in young Americans. It’s not clear why

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Children's Health Weekly Newsletter

Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

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Health Care

What causes obesity? More science points to the brain

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obesogens & epigenetics
Above the Fold Daily Newsletter

Epigeneticist posits that obesity may be caused by ancestors' exposure to toxic chemicals

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