Swiss Study Maps Obesity-Disease Connection

ETH Zurich researchers develop first detailed cellular map showing why some overweight individuals develop metabolic diseases while others remain healthy.

Key Takeaways

ETH Zurich researchers developed a detailed cellular map of overweight individuals
About 25% of severely overweight people remain metabolically healthy
Research was conducted in collaboration with University of Leipzig, Germany
Gender differences exist in how metabolic diseases develop in overweight individuals

By The Numbers

25%

Percentage of overweight people who remain metabolically healthy

They Said

"People who are significantly overweight face a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol"
— ETH Zurich press release

Breakthrough in Obesity Research

Understanding Metabolic Health Variations

Gender-Specific Discoveries

Swiss Innovation in Global Health

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Swiss study sheds light on link between obesity and metabolic diseases

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Key Takeaways

ETH Zurich researchers developed a detailed cellular map of overweight individuals
About 25% of severely overweight people remain metabolically healthy
Research was conducted in collaboration with University of Leipzig, Germany
Gender differences exist in how metabolic diseases develop in overweight individuals

By The Numbers

25%

Percentage of overweight people who remain metabolically healthy

They Said

"People who are significantly overweight face a higher risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol"
— ETH Zurich press release

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