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Taking a GLP-1 medicine? Here's what experts say you should eat
Folks using a weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound still have nutritional requirements for good health, even if they're eating less.
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Pre-operative use of GLP-1s may reduce complications after metabolic, bariatric surgery in patients with extreme obesity
A combination of GLP-1 agonists taken before metabolic and bariatric surgery may help patients with extreme obesity lower the risk of post-operative complications, according to a new study presented today at the American ...
Jun 13, 2024
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Obesity-cancer connection discovery suggests strategies for improving immunotherapy
Immune system cells called macrophages play an unexpected role in the complicated connection between obesity and cancer, a Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research team has discovered.
Jun 12, 2024
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Price sensitivity to unhealthy foods found to be related to BMI
Consumer data shows people with obesity are more price-sensitive than others when it comes to buying unhealthy foods, suggesting a food tax could be an effective public health measure.
Jun 12, 2024
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One in five children globally has excess weight
One in five children or adolescents globally experience excess weight, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jun 12, 2024
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New study shows long-term effectiveness of gastric bypass in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of weight-loss surgery, kept type 2 diabetes in remission for up to 15 years and most of the weight off for up to 20 years in one of the largest long-term studies of patients undergoing the ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Bariatric surgery more effective and durable than new obesity drugs and lifestyle intervention
Systematic reviews of medical literature between 2020 and 2024 show that bariatric surgery, also known as metabolic or weight-loss surgery, produces the greatest and most sustained weight loss compared to GLP-1 receptor agonists ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Research seeks to demystify obesity's link to type 2 diabetes
A recent study sheds light on the factors that make some people more at risk of developing type 2 diabetes than others and the complex role body weight plays in the prevalence of the condition.
Jun 11, 2024
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New studies suggest benefit of total robotic metabolic and bariatric surgery over conventional laparoscopy
Two new studies presented today at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting suggest that total robotic metabolic and bariatric surgery may result in shorter operative ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Researchers ID potential cause behind the blood vessel dysfunction in obesity
Obesity is a metabolic disorder tied to endothelial dysfunction and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A recent study, published in the journal Function, investigated the mechanisms responsible for lipid transport ...
Jun 11, 2024
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Experts develop nutritional recommendations for patients treated with anti-obesity medications
Individuals treated with anti-obesity medications generally experience reduced appetite, which typically leads to reduced food intake. As a result, dietary quality becomes more important because nutritional needs must be ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Greater reduction seen in mortality with bariatric surgery than GLP-1 RAs
Bariatric metabolic surgery (BMS) is associated with a greater reduction in mortality than glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) treatment among adults with a diabetes duration of 10 years or less, according ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Study: Physical activity in the evening lowers blood sugar levels
New research reveals that moderate to vigorous physical activity in the evening for sedentary adults with overweight and obesity is most beneficial in lowering daily blood sugar levels, according to a study titled "Impact ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Economic development in sub-Saharan Africa is linked to increasing obesity rates in women
Obesity and excess weight gain, traditionally perceived as health issues predominantly affecting high-income countries, are now increasingly prevalent in low and middle-income regions.
Jun 10, 2024
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Women with excess weight as a teen or young adult may have higher stroke risk by age 55
In an analysis of more than 50 years of health data, women who had overweight or obesity at age 14 or 31 were more likely to have an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke before age 55, according to research published today in Stroke.
Jun 6, 2024
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New home-administered treatment for binge eating disorder shows promising results
Researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London have investigated the feasibility of a new home-administered treatment for binge eating disorder. The new treatment ...
Jun 5, 2024
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Study looks at links between cognition, psychopathology, weight in preteens
Lower cognition and greater psychopathology at baseline are associated with increased weight gain for children entering adolescence, according to a research letter published June 3 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Jun 5, 2024
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Research shows GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs are effective but come with complex concerns
Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have been around for years, but they've recently been making headlines due to a rise in popularity as weight loss agents. They all belong to a class of drugs known as glucagon-like ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Study finds maternal obesity in mice increases microRNA levels in the hypothalamus in offspring, leading to overeating
Maternal obesity impacts the eating behaviors of offspring via long-term overexpression of the microRNA miR-505-5p, according to a study publishing June 4 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology by Laura Dearden and Susan ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Study shows body mass index is strongly linked to adiposity for children aged 8 to 19 years
For children aged 8 to 19 years, body mass index (BMI) is strongly related to high levels of adiposity, according to a study published online June 3 in Pediatrics.
Jun 4, 2024
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