Urine profiles provide clues to how obesity causes disease

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 21:20 in Health & Medicine

Being overweight or obese is associated with higher risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer, but the mechanisms connecting body fat and disease are not well understood. Scientists have identified chemical markers in urine associated with body mass, providing insights into how obesity causes disease.

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