Obesity

"I think one reason that we should consider exploring this further is that this approach of giving this bacterium, in a sense, is simply replacing something that we've lost as humans have transitioned from our ancestral hunter-gatherer and agricultural existence to a more urban existence, says Chris Lowry of CU Boulder. His research focuses on a strain of bacteria called M. vaccae that appears to prevent weight gain.

A vaccine to prevent weight gain could soon be a reality. This CU scientist thinks the research is promising

In The NoCo

A CU researcher made an interesting discovery recently. He found that injecting mice with a strain of helpful bacteria prevented weight gain 鈥� even in mice that were fed the equivalent of an all-fast food diet. He joined In The NoCo to talk about why this could be a promising solution for obesity in humans.

Dorian Hale, 3, marches through the mud outside his family home in Shiprock, N.M., on Feb. 1, 2023. His mother is happy to watch him grow after partaking in a study that helps families with nutrition.

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Groups work to ditch the soda in tribal communities, where water scarcity feeds childhood obesity

Emma VandenEinde

In the Southwest, tribal health organizations are finding ways to counter the factors 鈥� including the lack of access to clean drinking water 鈥� that contribute to high rates of childhood obesity in Native communities.

Colorado has the lowest obesity rate in the nation. Still, the rate has increased from about 18% in 1990 to 32% now, and it's expected to reach 38% in the next decade, according to a new study.

Alarming Obesity Study Delivers Warning Even To Active Westerners

Madelyn Beck

As we get ready to chow down on holiday foods over the next couple of weeks, a new study has some grim news. It projects half of Americans will be obese...

Utah, Colorado and Montana have some of the lowest rates of childhood obesity in the country.

Utah's Youth Obesity Rate Lowest In The Country

Noah Glick

Mountain West states have some of the lowest rates of youth obesity in the country, according to a new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation....

Health

Soda Taxes: Coming Soon To A City Near You?

Luke Runyon

Taxes on sugary drinks, the current cause c茅l猫bre in public health circles, are enjoying a moment in the spotlight this voting season. At least four鈥�

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Colorado's Vices And Changing Population Are Starting To Take A Toll On Our Healthy Rep

Bente Birkeland

Colorado is, overall, one of the healthiest states in the country 鈥� but things are starting to change as the population grows and ages. One of the鈥�

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Three Disparities That Show A Coloradan's Health Can Vary By Where They Live

Bente Birkeland

Colorado residents have vastly different health outcomes, based in part on where they live in the state. Rocky Mountain PBS 暗黑爆料 analyzed health data from鈥�

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Colorado Kids Need Less Screen Time To Be As Lean As Adults

The number of children in Colorado who are obese has plateaued, but that鈥檚 not good news according to the state department of public health.The state鈥檚鈥�

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New Poll Says Colorado Springs Bumps Boulder As The Slimmest

Colorado Springs residents are the slimmest in the nation, according to polling.Gallup and Healthways polling found that in 2014, Colorado Springs had the鈥�

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New Advocacy Group Wants To Make Colorado Healthier, Starting At The State Capitol

Erin O'Toole

A new Colorado nonprofit will soon venture into the halls of the state capitol advocating for policy change in health care.Healthier Colorado officially鈥�