One Molecule Could Determine Health of Obese People
A simple molecule may be able to determine which obese people are metabolically healthy and which are not.
Researchers in Austria found that high levels of the molecule HO-1 are linked to poor metabolic health and an increased risk of diabetes in obese people.
They also found inhibiting the molecule lead to improved metabolic health.
Researchers say about one-quarter of obese people are actually metabolically healthy and do not have a high risk of developing diabetes.Â
