When scientists study obesity and weight-loss treatment, it's most often about genetics, lack of physical activity and poor eating habits. However, new findings show that stress, hardship, isolation and social inequality create the biological environment that underpins the condition that now affects around 40% of US adults. Continue Reading Category:Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind Tags:UCLA, Obesity, Gut Bacteria, Gut-brain axis, Chronic illness, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Exercise