# The "dad bod," explained by science

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-19 07:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"The "dad bod," explained by science" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Ynetnews, springermedicine.com, University of California and Axios. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Star | How dad’s obesity can pass on metabolic problems to their kids | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOR1NZTkw0VkV0OXM1anRUODROZzhjb3ZveEhna1AtU1JKblVOMHVnY0d0eXZzSGM5dWN4NFliZHZESkdqMVBtWWdJZ2x1cXI4ME1nNmZYdXNzb1poS1hOZUVyZzFLY3JNZnVNcDhkNmxFc0ZkMG1yMjVEaGo4dXZObDZFS1FOVEhDa1NlT3ZjclRzQXptNFV5LUxQaHk4RXR6UjJ1ZWxOT3JSUzN4UjZ4Qy1oMFpaRFE?oc=5) |
| Ynetnews | Before pregnancy matters: fathers’ diet and weight linked to children’s long-term health | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE5tZHlkd2xEVVB2aklzb1hTWmpxMHYyWm5ocm4xaUZxMFNzbjVIVk1sTnQ2YkZSV3RXSUFQbUNRSDlsRWdmd3FJN0hZc2Qyai1tYUpWZ3BKVVRZYVVIX3Ewa3JvN1A4aFFMRkE?oc=5) |
| springermedicine.com | The Role of Fathers in the Intergenerational Transmission of Obesity | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxPVzgtR3BBelhHajVGVE5lcW5MZzhMaEpFR0Uya3VHTm1mNkpENVppeE9qRko5SVIycEtBd2xId0pFcm91MnRsM0RlYjlPc3FvYlFWU3dsam5PT1NpT256c3BRNF9ja1lBMXVsdWl0Tm82TkI5VVNnWXdQSVd3ejFCUkRnU291SWxFSFRhTFFOWV9kamN6VDRYX2pkRmRGR2R0SVhqcGdzcTJqTDBlendvakJZeWRhakVVenhWUUd3cnFYNkUwR1dwcWpoRE0?oc=5) |
| University of California | The ‘dad bod’ dilemma | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE1HV2ZnZTA2NmRna1dEeEtxcXRiSnFDOEJHZWJKUDJmN3hSclRJdUhONmRRdnZGOThUTmxtNzREYl95eUFqUDQxZHZEbXhldmZ4dEVfRkI4R3Nxcm9UU1E0V3BsNGkzcG9fWGVN?oc=5) |
| Axios | The "dad bod," explained by science | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiXEFVX3lxTE8tMU9GcVZlaThMaWRrT0hVeFRaVG9VdVNVRW9nOW9QR0VZRWdHbTdUMmctSXg5ZEt4c09LRms0bWRKR1BIdk12QlN6czM5dkVZSS1pbjQ5X0pVZkRO?oc=5) |

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