Some dogs, like Labrador retrievers, are prone to obesity. Scientists have investigated the genetics of British Labrador retrievers and found several obesity-linked genes that were then also ...

Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes associated with canine obesity and shown that these genes are also associated with obesity in humans. The results are ...

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have identified a bunch of genes linked to obesity in dogs – and found the very same ones in humans predisposed to putting on weight too. A group of five ...

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — If your Labrador retriever constantly feels hungry, genetics may be to blame, according to a recent study. The study, published in the Science Advances journal, looked at a ...

Dogs, like humans, are experiencing an obesity epidemic, with 40–60 percent of pet dogs classified as overweight or obese—a condition that increases their risk for various health issues. 1 As pets ...

Some dog breeds just love their food so need their owners to make sure they don’t pile on the pounds. More of us than ever before have welcomed a new four-legged friend into our homes in the last few ...