MeSH tree: A10.165.114
Open lines of communication between the body's organs are important to health and often falter with age. A new study in mice by researchers at WashU Medicine shows how signals that travel from skeletal muscle to the brain ...
Jul 15, 2026
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New research suggests that higher levels of visceral fat, the fat stored deep in the abdomen, could contribute to faster biological aging in middle-aged adults. Adjunct Associate Professors Jennie Hui and Kun Zhu, from The ...
Jun 29, 2026
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A new study is the first to investigate the effects of prebiotic xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS) on fatty liver in humans. The findings suggest the fiber supplement may reduce harmful metabolic byproducts in the gut and thereby ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Tirzepatide doesn't just help people lose weight; it also activates brown adipose tissue, representing a major milestone in obesity research, according to a study presented at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting ...
Jun 15, 2026
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Lifestyle-induced loss of visceral fat (and not liver fat, pancreatic fat or subcutaneous fat) may have lasting health benefits years after the end of an intervention, even when body weight is fully regained, according to ...
Jun 14, 2026
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Over the past few years, GLP-1 drugs have transformed the treatment landscape for obesity and type 2 diabetes. By mimicking a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar, slows digestion and curbs appetite, these medications ...
Could the way doctors traditionally measure obesity allow a subset of people with obesity-related health risks to slip through the cracks? Medical experts have typically calculated obesity using body mass index (BMI), a calculation ...
Jun 1, 2026
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As every parent knows, an infant's early life is a series of milestones, from logging every development to regular checkups with the pediatrician to monitor body length, head circumference, and weight.
May 17, 2026
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Exposure to one of the most toxic forms of mercury (methylmercury) may also disrupt the body's metabolic health, according to the findings of a new international study. The research, involving University of Bristol scientists ...
May 7, 2026
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Weight gain during menopause is common, with abdominal obesity being especially common and unhealthy. A new study based on data from the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation (SWAN) has found that in addition to its adverse ...
May 6, 2026
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