There's a link between obesity and osteoporosis. The obesity gene, which helps maintain body weight and fertility, plays a key role in controlling bone density.
A study shows that leptin, the hormone produced by the obesity gene, acts as a natural bone inhibitor by telling the brain to slow down the rate of bone formation. The study is the first to show that the brain has a central role in
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