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Forget BMI—there's a 2,000-year-old technique for measuring body fat that's more useful
It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group of experts is denouncing it as a diagnostic tool for obesity. They say that doctors should look ...
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Genetics
Study implicates another gene in the brain that causes weight gain
Mutations in a gene called OTP cause obesity by controlling the output of another gene already targeted by an anti-obesity drug, a study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. The findings, reported in Science ...
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Comprehensive blood analysis offers insight into biology and risk factors of childhood obesity
A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental risk factors during early life. The study, ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Study reveals how sex and racial disparities in weight loss surgery have changed over 20 years
A study by Mass General Brigham investigators shows persistent racial disparities and growing sex disparities between patients who discussed and received weight loss surgery between 2000 and 2020.
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How we diagnose and define obesity is set to change—here's why, and what it means for treatment
Obesity is linked to many common diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease and knee osteoarthritis.
Jan 15, 2025
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The link between obesity and cancer risk
Obesity, recognized as a complex and growing health issue, is associated with an increased risk of various cancers. A comprehensive review appearing in Frontiers of Medicine provides insights into the mechanisms linking obesity ...
Jan 15, 2025
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Global experts propose major overhaul of obesity diagnosis, going beyond BMI to define when obesity is a disease
A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations around the world, presents a novel, nuanced approach to diagnose obesity, based on other measures of ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Yes, college students gain holiday weight too—but in the form of muscle, not fat
With the holidays behind us, many Americans are seeing the numbers on the scale go up a pound or two. In fact, data shows that many American midlife and older adults gain 1 to 1.5 pounds over the November through January ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Children with traumatic experiences have a higher risk of obesity—but this can be turned around
Children with traumatic experiences in their early lives have a higher risk of obesity. But as our new research shows, this risk can be reduced through positive experiences.
Jan 14, 2025
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Survey finds over half of Americans are unaware that bariatric surgery can improve fertility
Welcoming a newborn is something many couples dream of doing, but it can get complicated when conceiving becomes a roadblock. Infertility affects one in six people, but obesity can also be a problem. When diet and exercise ...
Jan 14, 2025
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Special gut bacterium could help cut sugar cravings
Researchers have identified a gut bacterium that may be associated with reduced dietary sugar intake. The findings, which are based on analyses of humans and mice, could aid the development of therapies to manage obesity ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Discovery of MCJ protein's role in converting brown fat to heat could combat obesity
Obesity, which affects 650 million people worldwide, influences the development of cardiometabolic diseases and increases the risk of cancer.
Jan 13, 2025
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What to do if you miss a dose of GLP-1
Most people have missed a dose of prescription medication at some point. But if you are taking a glucagon-like peptide-1 drug—better known as GLP-1—for weight loss, the protocol for getting back on track may be different ...
Jan 13, 2025
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Weight gain after breast cancer development tied to heart failure risk
For women with newly diagnosed invasive breast cancer (BC), weight gain is associated with an increased risk for heart failure, according to a research letter published online Jan. 9 in JAMA Oncology.
Jan 12, 2025
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Semaglutide currently not cost-effective for heart patients without diabetes, study finds
For overweight or obese individuals without diabetes, but with pre-existing cardiovascular disease, semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) is not cost-effective at current pricing, new research shows. However, with price reductions ...
Jan 9, 2025
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Dietetics professor explains who should and should not embrace the latest weight-loss drugs
Holiday weight gain hits home for many come January. These days, folks making resolutions to slim down and get fit have an increasingly popular option to consider: GLP-1s.
Jan 9, 2025
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A vaccine to prevent weight gain? It's on the horizon
This time of year, millions of people turn to diets, exercise and medication to help them get their weight in check. New University of Colorado Boulder research suggests another surprising tool could help them achieve their ...
Jan 8, 2025
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It's in the genes: Weight and metabolism determined by genetics more than diet
Shaped by fads and one-size-fits-all approaches, current dietary practices rely on the idea that everyone needs the same food to achieve similar results, an idea challenged by new research from the University of Virginia.
Jan 8, 2025
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Elderberry juice shows benefits for weight management, metabolic health in clinical trial
Elderberry juice may be a potent tool for weight management and enhancing metabolic health, according to a recent Washington State University-led study.
Jan 8, 2025
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Intermittent fasting aids weight loss and boosts heart health in obesity, study finds
A team of scientists has shown that intermittent fasting (reducing the number of hours of intake and extending the hours of fasting each day) is an effective method for losing weight and improves cardiovascular health in ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Supported weight management may improve symptoms for people living with long COVID and overweight
Researchers have found that a combination of dietitian and peer-supported weight management may help improve symptoms in people with both long COVID and overweight—however, the study authors stress it was a complex intervention ...
Jan 8, 2025
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Liver protein SerpinA1: A new player in the fight against obesity and diabetes
Researchers from Kumamoto University have identified a liver-derived protein, serine protease inhibitor A1 (SerpinA1), as a key regulator in combating obesity and enhancing glucose metabolism. This study, published in Nature ...
Jan 8, 2025
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GLP-1 drugs may reduce surgery complications in patients with diabetes
People with diabetes who were taking GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs such as tirzepatide and semaglutide had significantly lower rates of hospital readmission, wound re-opening and hematoma after surgery, according to a large ...
Jan 7, 2025
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GLP-1 RAs efficacious for weight loss in overweight, obesity without diabetes
For adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are efficacious for weight loss, according to a review published online Jan. 7 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Jan 7, 2025
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Researchers uncover the power of personalized goal setting for weight loss
New research from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has unveiled the power of personalized goal-setting for achieving sustained weight loss as Australians set health resolutions for the new year.
Jan 7, 2025
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