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The secret to slimming? Special 'skinny genes' double weight loss
The secret to losing weight could all be down to a combination of 14 "skinny genes," a new study has found.
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Overweight & Obesity
Only 1 in 5 large companies' health plans cover new weight-loss meds for employees
When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in their health insurance plans, a new survey shows.
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Weight-loss surgery may lower risk of pancreatic cancer in people with obesity
Obesity and type 2 diabetes are risk factors for various malignancies, including pancreatic cancer, which has a high death rate. A new analysis in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews suggests that weight-loss surgery—also ...
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Survey suggests outdoor play may help protect toddlers against later childhood obesity
New research published in Acta Paediatrica suggests that children who engage in outdoor play during their preschool years have a lower risk of developing obesity later in childhood.
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Adolescence identified as a critical point in the lives of children with obesity
Psychologists and public health researchers from the University of Liverpool and Maynooth University, analyzed data of more than 8,000 records of children with overweight and obesity in the U.K., roughly half at age 11 years ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Electro-acupuncture could help with obesity management
A team of scientists led by Nanyang Technological University Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Hong Kong University (HKU) has found evidence that electro-acupuncture—a form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatment—could ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Mounjaro will soon be available as a weight loss treatment on the NHS. Here's what that means for patients
The weight loss jab Mounjaro will soon be made available to nearly a quarter of a million NHS patients, according to proposals made by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice). Previously, it was only ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Metabolic model for feeding and fasting shows how nutrition differs for men and women
It's not a bad thing if you pick a toasted bagel for breakfast, while your partner chooses eggs. In fact, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo, that difference could help you lose some weight. The study, ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Analysis reveals higher cost of anti-obesity drugs compared to surgery
The cost of taking weekly injections of popular anti-obesity medications liraglutide (Saxenda) or semaglutide (Wegovy) exceeds that of metabolic and bariatric surgery in less than a year, according to a recent analysis published ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Body weight is an important health factor in pregnancy, regardless of country of birth, finds study
Overweight is a major contributor to complications during pregnancy and childbirth—this applies to both women born in Sweden and women who have moved here, something that has not been well researched so far. Interventions ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Eli Lilly weight-loss drug copycats dealt blow as shortage ends
Eli Lilly & Co.'s blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs are no longer considered to be in shortage in the US, threatening to upend the many knockoffs that became popular when patients couldn't find the brand-name medicines.
Oct 3, 2024
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Study ties diabetes and obesity to increased risk of liver cancer relapse
Hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer associated with hepatitis infections, is known to have a high recurrence rate after cancer removal. Recent advances in antiviral therapy have reduced the number of patients ...
Oct 3, 2024
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Research shows regional differences in medical and psychological harms of obesity
Individuals struggling with obesity face a number of social and health difficulties, but those problems are less severe if they live in areas where obesity is prevalent, a new study suggests.
Oct 2, 2024
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Improving obesity care: New AI technique to predict waist circumference and identify patient obesity risk
A new artificial intelligence tool can predict the size of a person's waistline by simply analyzing their age, height, weight, ethnicity, and level of education, Johns Hopkins University engineers have found.
Oct 2, 2024
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Ozempic's cousin drug liraglutide is about to get cheaper. But how does it stack up?
Fourteen years ago, the older drug cousin of semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy) came onto the market. The drug, liraglutide, is sold under the brand names Victoza and Saxenda.
Oct 2, 2024
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Weight-adjusted waist index positively tied to overactive bladder
The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) may be able to predict future incidence of overactive bladder (OAB) in adults, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Frontiers in Nutrition.
Oct 1, 2024
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Keeping a longer overnight fast and eating an early breakfast may be associated with a lower body mass index
To keep weight in check, it is not only important to consider what we eat, but also the times at which we eat. According to a study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, there ...
Sep 30, 2024
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Research casts new light on effectiveness of weight loss prevention supplement
An ingredient that can be added to food to make it more filling may be less effective at preventing weight gain in young people but could help them build more muscle, new research suggests.
Sep 26, 2024
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An oral weight loss pill has just passed early trials with promising results—here's how it works
The arrival of GLP-1 analog drugs (such as Wegovy) marked a huge shift in the weight-loss drug market. These drugs have been shown to lead to significant weight loss in users—as much as 15% or more of their body weight ...
Sep 26, 2024
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Alarming surge: Global crisis of childhood overweight and obesity
Since 1990, the rise in childhood overweight and obesity has surged across every continent, almost doubling in prevalence. While the United States has the highest prevalence, other nations are not far behind.
Sep 26, 2024
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Measure of body roundness may help to predict risk of cardiovascular disease
Having a high body roundness index (BRI) over a 6-year period was associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease for adults older than age 45, according to new research published today in the Journal ...
Sep 25, 2024
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BMI outside of normal category linked to lower fecundability
For women and men, body mass index (BMI) outside of the normal range is associated with increased time to pregnancy and odds of miscarriage, according to a study published online Sept. 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Sep 25, 2024
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Success of meal boxes in treating childhood obesity
Healthy recipes and subsidized meal boxes can go a long way in helping child obesity. These are the findings of a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg. The boxes were approved by the families investigated, and ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Semaglutide improves outcomes for obese patients with common skin condition, new study shows
A pioneering study, presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 2024, demonstrates the significant potential of semaglutide in treating hidradenitis suppurative (HS), a common and chronic ...
Sep 25, 2024
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Severe obesity is on the rise in the US
Obesity is high and holding steady in the U.S., but the proportion of those with severe obesity—especially women—has climbed since a decade ago, according to new government research.
Sep 24, 2024
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