Study finds that obesity in adolescence may be more reversible than previously thought
Obesity doesn't look the same at age 15 as it does at age 45, and Duke University School of Medicine researchers are learning why. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation showed teenagers retain a degree of metabolic flexibility that's largely lost in adulthood. The study suggests that the way teenage bodies respond to excess weight is fundamentally different and potentially…
The study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation reveals that obesity in adolescents may be more reversible than previously believed. Researchers at Duke University School of Medicine found that teenagers retain a degree of metabolic flexibility that is largely lost in adulthood, indicating a potential window for reversing metabolic damage linked to obesity.
By demonstrating that obesity's biology changes with age, the study points to a critical period when the metabolic consequences of obesity can be halted or even reversed before they become a lifelong health burden.
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