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  • Principal researcher at Garvan Institute & Conjoint Professor of Medicine, UNSW,, Garvan Institute
Around 25-30% of obese people have no metabolic illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease, or significant risk factors. WitthayaP/Shutterstock

Clue to why some people are healthy and obese

Fron Jackson-Webb, The Conversation

Some obese people may be able to remain metabolically healthy despite their size because their bodies produce low levels of a certain molecule, according to a study published today in the journal Cell…
The role of rare genes in obesity suggests we need to diverge from the singular approach to fighting obesity. Daniel Oines

Genetic research shows single approach to obesity won’t work

Arthur Jenkins, University of Wollongong and Lesley Campbell, Garvan Institute

The holy grail of obesity research is a simple, single solution that could stem the tide of this epidemic. But research we published in PLOS ONE today shows that this is an implausible, if not impossible…
Evidence suggests that up to 30% of people who are obese are perfectly healthy. Rudd Centre for Food Policy

Appearance vs. reality: the perfectly healthy obese

Lesley Campbell, Garvan Institute

No one can claim to be unaware of the risks of obesity in this day and age. Almost every day there are discussions in the media about the risks of carrying excess fat. But research shows the link between…

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