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Two groups of neurons linked to feeling full identified—one for before-meal fullness and one for after-meal fullness
A team of biomedical researchers from the U.S. and the U.K. has identified two groups of neurons that take part in the process of feeling full—one before eating and one after. In their study, published in the journal Science, ...
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Exercise and GLP-1 RA appears effective for weight loss while preserving bone mineral density
For adults with obesity, without diabetes, combining exercise with the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), liraglutide, is effective for weight loss, while preserving bone health, according to a study published ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Conservative voters more likely to be living with obesity, new research finds
Governments and public health agencies may need to focus on political affiliation when developing strategies to tackle obesity, according to new research by Loughborough University.
Jun 27, 2024
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Optimum protection against diabetes: Weight loss plus remission of prediabetes
People with prediabetes are advised to reduce their weight in order to prevent manifest diabetes. Researchers from the Institute for Diabetes Research and Metabolic Diseases of Helmholtz Munich at the University of Tübingen, ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Wellness and diet coaching app features state-of-the-art food and fitness tracking, support and education
Cleveland Clinic and app developer FitNow, Inc. have launched the Cleveland Clinic Diet app, which offers health and diet advice built upon evidence-based nutrition science and clinical success, paired with a comprehensive ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Specialist weight-loss services in England unable to keep up with spiraling demand
One in six integrated care boards (ICBs) in England have stopped accepting new patients for specialist weight management services as their referral numbers spiral out of control, an investigation by The BMJ has found.
Jun 26, 2024
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Novo Nordisk says weight-loss drug Wegovy approved in China
Novo Nordisk's flagship weight-loss drug Wegovy has been approved for use in China, the Danish pharmaceutical giant said.
Jun 26, 2024
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Researchers link tooth loss to increased obesity risk
An analysis of medical records from 1,765 older adults shows that patients with at least 21 teeth were more likely to maintain a healthy body weight than patients with fewer teeth, according to a Rutgers Health study.
Jun 25, 2024
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Healthy weight loss could lower your odds for cancer
Losing weight can protect you against cancers related to obesity, a new study finds. The findings are published in the journal Diabetes.
Jun 25, 2024
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Shaking up weight loss: Research finds meal replacement offering stacks up
New analysis has found CSIRO's Fast Start meal replacement shakes offering, delivered as part of the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet online program, has helped Australians kick start their weight loss journey, with 98% of members ...
Jun 25, 2024
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Children born underweight found to be at increased risk of disease if they develop obesity
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a link between birth weight and the risk of health complications from obesity during childhood. The findings highlight the need for prevention and treatment approaches ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Should we ditch BMI and use the 'body roundness index' instead?
Body mass index (better known as BMI) has long been used to get a quick and easy snapshot of a person's body fat levels. To calculate someone's BMI, you divide their weight in kilograms by their height in meters times itself. ...
Jun 22, 2024
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Lawsuit could challenge trust in Ozempic and other popular weight loss drugs
The manufacturers of the most popular weight loss drugs are being challenged in court.
Jun 22, 2024
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Weight loss surgery cuts risk of heart complications and death in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity
A Cleveland Clinic study shows that bariatric surgery performed in patients with obesity and moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with a significantly lower risk of death and major adverse cardiovascular ...
Jun 21, 2024
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WHO, Lilly issue warnings about fake weight-loss drugs
Both the World Health Organization and Eli Lilly Co. warned Thursday that consumers should avoid fake versions of weight-loss drugs that are circulating in numerous countries.
Jun 21, 2024
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Approaching the sarcopenic patient with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis-related cirrhosis
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), now reclassified as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and its more severe form, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), renamed metabolic dysfunction-associated ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Team discovers why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese
A team of international researchers, led by the University of Exeter, has discovered that people with a genetic variant that disables the SMIM1 gene have higher body weight because they expend less energy when at rest.
Jun 20, 2024
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Intake reduction and pre-surgery body weight explain efficacy of weight loss surgery, study shows
A new study finds that pre-surgery weight plays a role in how much weight loss occurs after gastric bypass. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative ...
Jun 20, 2024
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'Deeply worrying' rise in child obesity in England: Report
Obesity in 10- and 11-year-olds in England has risen 30 percent since 2006, part of a far-reaching decline in children's health since the start of the century, said a report published Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2024
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Nuts could be the next best thing when it comes to weight loss, research suggests
New research from the University of South Australia shows that including nuts in calorie-controlled weight loss diets does not hinder weight loss, and instead may have the opposite effect. The work is published in the journal ...
Jun 18, 2024
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