Evolutionary survival mechanism may promote obesity

19 Jul 2019


An evolutionary, anti-starvation mechanism in humans may partly explain rising obesity rates. The protein, RAGE, inhibits fat metabolism in times of metabolic stress, including overeating, dieting and diabetes, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

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