Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why late-night eating leads to weight gain, diabetes
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.
Oct 23, 2022
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Weight Gain
Overweight & Obesity
Weight loss gadgets: They provide data to help consumers achieve diet goals, but it still won't be easy
I felt a special kind of awe, then panic, watching my glucose levels skyrocket for the first time after relishing a cold beer on a sweltering summer evening. It was a biological push notification from the fluid just beneath ...
Oct 21, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Increased thermogenesis in fat cells during active period of circadian rhythm limits weight gain in mice
A team of researchers at Northwestern University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of Texas, has found that an increase in thermogenesis in fat cells during active periods of the daily circadian rhythm ...
Medications
New generation of weight loss medications offer promise—but at a price
Excitement is building about a new generation of drugs that tout the ability to help adults with excess weight shed more pounds than older drugs on the market.
Oct 20, 2022
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Neuroscience
Weight change in early Parkinson's disease may be tied to changes in thinking skills
People who gain or lose weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to have changes in their thinking skills than people who maintain their weight, according to a study published in the October ...
Oct 19, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
It doesn't take much weight gain to raise odds for knee trouble
A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases substantially, a new evidence review has found.
Oct 19, 2022
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Cardiology
Weight gain from childhood with optimal muscle-to-fat mass ratio may be a sign of excellent vascular health
High body fat from childhood was not associated with progressive vascular damage in young adulthood, a paper published in Hypertension Research concludes. The researchers examined cumulative exposure to high-fat mass over ...
Oct 17, 2022
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Medical research
Late night eating may cause greater weight gain: New research points to why
It's long been popular advice for people looking to lose weight to avoid late night snacking. It's no wonder, with a host of research showing that late night eating is linked to greater body weight and increased risk of obesity.
Oct 13, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Prioritizing protein during perimenopause may ward off weight gain
Minor adjustments to the balance of macronutrients in a woman's daily diet during the transition to menopause could lessen or even prevent weight gain and lean tissue loss, according to researchers from the University of ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Exercise can modify fat tissue in ways that improve health—even without weight loss
Exercise is one of the first strategies used to treat obesity-related health problems like type 2 diabetes and other cardiovascular disease, but scientists don't understand exactly how it works to improve metabolic health.
Oct 12, 2022
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