Here's an article about recent research. Lots about intestinal microbes and how they affect digestive efficiency and plenty about possible viral involvement in some people's obesity. The viral one is interesting--if it causes fat accumulation but low blood cholesterol, does that lower the risk of heart disease?

Here's my previous post on alternate ( Read more... )

Here's 10 from NPR with my comments in italics:
Day to Day, July 10, 2006 · New research suggests that lack of sleep and environmental toxins are just as likely to cause obesity as eating fast food or failing to exercise. Dr. Sydney Spiesel, a Yale Medical School professor and a contributor to Slate, talks with Madeleine Brand about new research ( Read more... )