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Molecule: What's in this dangerous, illegal slimming pill?
It's the kind of promise that stops thumbs mid-scroll: "Take Molecule and forget food exists." Viral TikTok clips show influencers flaunting rapid weight-loss transformations, tapping into the body image concerns that leave ...
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Black cumin seeds linked to lower cholesterol and reduced fat cell formation
Nigella sativa (black cumin), the spice that boosts the flavor of curries like korma and paneer, also has another use: its seeds have long been used as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ...
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Severity of obesity closely associated with likelihood of disease burden in US national study
Obesity severity is incrementally associated with a broad range of cardiometabolic and renal disease burden, as discovered by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Recently published in Obesity, the paper ...
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Pea protein hydrolysates affect satiety differently based on bitterness and breakdown
Protein hydrolysates are produced by breaking down proteins into short protein fragments (peptides) and amino acids. They are playing an increasingly important role in the production of plant-based foods.
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Weight loss to treat midlife obesity: Protecting the aging brain may be key
Obesity is a leading global health challenge, and weight loss is widely promoted to reduce its associated risks. However, emerging evidence suggests that in midlife, weight loss may not always deliver the same health benefits ...
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Tirzepatide may only temporarily suppress brain 'food noise' activity
A rare glimpse into the brain activity of a patient with obesity and loss of control eating on tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro and Zepbound, revealed that the medication suppresses signaling in the brain's "reward center" ...
Nov 17, 2025
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Don't stress over holiday overeating. A dietitian explains how a day of indulgence won't harm your overall health
For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions. Typically laden with delicious foods, it's not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would.
Nov 17, 2025
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Experts recommend small changes for a healthier, more enjoyable holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is sharing tips and advice to help families enjoy their celebrations while feeling their best. Building on the Center's popular "Small Shifts" campaign, ...
Nov 15, 2025
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Gut bacterium could be key to tackling obesity crisis
The internet, libraries and bookshops are full of plans and advice on how to lose weight, from fad diets to intense exercise routines. But there could be another route to keeping the pounds away, and that's with a gut bacterium ...
Study shows Ozempic could help dialysis patients qualify for kidney transplants
Obesity is one of the biggest barriers preventing patients with end-stage kidney disease from receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. New research from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and SSM Health physicians ...
Nov 14, 2025
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GLP-1 and health: Beyond weight loss in the Ozempic era
This week, the White House announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower the cost of their GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound. The move could significantly expand access to these treatments for people ...
Nov 14, 2025
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How do I know if my kid is worrying about food and their body too much? And what should I say?
Eating disorders are most likely to develop in young people aged between 12 and 25.
Nov 13, 2025
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Metformin as a new standard of care to manage weight gain side effect of certain bipolar medications
Results from the largest and longest study of its kind have found that the drug metformin can help manage weight gain in overweight or obese youth taking medication to treat bipolar disorder, and should be adopted as a standard ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Understudied eating disorder matches anorexia, bulimia severity
A diagnosis often viewed as less serious than anorexia and bulimia—and the most common eating disorder worldwide—can cause just as much harm, a new study has found.
Nov 12, 2025
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Blocking gene improves metabolic health in obese mice without weight loss
Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have identified an early step in a cellular process that leads to inflammation in fat cells and may result in type 2 diabetes in people with obesity.
Nov 12, 2025
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Nutritional supplement could help with fat metabolism activation therapies
Dr. Ann Coulter of Pennington Biomedical Research Center recently presented research on a novel nutritional supplement that targets fat cells to stimulate weight loss at the Bio on the Bayou conference in New Orleans.
Nov 12, 2025
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As GLP-1 drugs go mainstream, this expert says health is more than a number on a scale
Popular weight-loss drugs known as GLP-1s could soon become more affordable for Americans. On Thursday, the Trump administration and two major drugmakers announced an agreement to drastically reduce the cost of the drugs ...
Nov 12, 2025
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Once-weekly eloralintide leads to 20% weight loss in Phase II trial
A multicenter team including Endeavor Health and Eli Lilly found that once-weekly eloralintide produced dose-dependent weight loss up to 20% over 48 weeks in adults with obesity or overweight without type 2 diabetes.
GLP-1 drugs linked to dramatically lower death rates in colon cancer patients
A new University of California San Diego study offers compelling evidence that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists—the class of drugs behind Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro, for example—may do more than regulate ...
Nov 11, 2025
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Popular weight-loss drugs show added heart protection for diabetes patients
Injectable weight-loss drugs can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events for people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Harvard Medical School have demonstrated this ...
Nov 10, 2025
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The science of weight loss—and why your brain is wired to keep you fat
For decades, we've been told that weight loss is a matter of willpower: eat less, move more. But modern science has proven this isn't actually the case.
Nov 10, 2025
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Cutting key amino acids from mouse diets triggers weight loss through heat burning
It's not pleasant to shiver from the cold, but for some, it has the appeal of making the body burn more energy as heat than when staying in a warmer environment. According to several studies, exposure to cold is a reliable ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Weight loss drug could help avoid need for follow-up bariatric surgery
Combining bariatric surgery with weight loss medication can help people who need to lose more weight post-surgery, Monash University and Alfred Health-led research has found.
Nov 10, 2025
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New study elucidates obesity's role in fueling breast cancer progression
Obesity and cancer are two major health challenges of our time, yet the link between them remains only partially understood. New research now highlights a molecular chain of events in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, ...
Nov 10, 2025
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Diabetes drug reduced irregular heartbeat events in overweight/obese adults with AFib
People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) and obesity may have fewer episodes of AFib after ablation if they take the diabetes medication metformin in addition to standard care, according to a preliminary, late-breaking science ...
Nov 10, 2025
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