The Hidden Link: How Obesity and Depression Trap Each Other in a Toxic Loop
Obesity and Depression Share Five Converging Biological Pathways Obesity and depression represent two of the world’s fastest-growing epidemics. By 2030, over 1 billion people will have obesity, while depression will affect more than 350 million. Yet they are rarely treated together despite overwhelming evidence they are mechanistically linked. Epidemiological data reveal a striking bidirectional relationship: …
