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Weight loss linked to nerve cells in the brain
Semaglutide belongs to a group of drugs called GLP-1R agonists and has been shown to effectively reduce food intake and body weight. The drug is already well established as part of the treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes, ...
May 23, 2025
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Study shows pizza is eaten faster than chopstick-based meals
Fujita Health University scientists found that the type of food consumed affects eating speed more than the sequence in which food is eaten. Meals served in individual portions and eaten with utensils prompted longer meal ...
Twin study sheds light on how mitochondria influence the gene regulation behind obesity
Mitochondria play a central role in energy metabolism and overall health. In obesity and its comorbidities, mitochondrial activity is often impaired, yet it has remained unclear whether this impairment increases the risk ...
May 22, 2025
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Looking to cut calories? Try adding chilis, study suggests
Throwing a little heat on your meal might be an effective strategy for cutting back on calories, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.
May 22, 2025
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Newfound mechanism rewires cellular energy processing for drastic weight loss
Mice genetically engineered to lack the ability to make the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30% of their body weight in just one week, a new study shows.
May 21, 2025
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Study links residual inflammation in psoriasis patients to obesity and fatty liver disease
New research shows that in patients with psoriasis, even though their skin responds well to treatment with biologics, inflammation can linger, leading to broader health implications such as obesity and cardiovascular and ...
May 20, 2025
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Novo Nordisk and US biotech company team up to create obesity pills
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is teaming up with California-based biotech Septerna to develop new pills to treat obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases.
May 20, 2025
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Gut bacteria and acetate team up to cut fat in mice without muscle loss
Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a new way to reduce obesity. Their study shows that supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and ...
May 19, 2025
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Obesity drugs found to improve emotional well-being as well as physical health
A major new meta-analysis from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has found that glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs)—a class of medications used to treat ...
May 19, 2025
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Allowing small portions of desired foods in meals linked to lower cravings and greater weight loss
Food cravings are the downfall of many dieters, who feel locked in an eternal battle with their willpower to resist the tempting sweets, snacks and other foods they love.
May 19, 2025
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Early puberty may increase risk of overweight later in life for girls, finds study
Girls who enter puberty early have a higher risk of developing overweight later in life—even if they were not overweight as children.
May 19, 2025
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Skyrocketing insurance costs threaten life-saving weight loss surgery
An alarming number of bariatric surgeons are considering shutting their clinics because of skyrocketing insurance costs and growing malpractice claims.
May 19, 2025
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Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, study indicates
Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2025.
May 18, 2025
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Link between ADHD and obesity might depend on where you live
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might contribute to obesity by reducing physical activity—a relationship that can also be mediated by the features of the urban environment in which a person lives.
May 15, 2025
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Nature's Ozempic: What and how you eat can increase levels of GLP-1 without drugs
Despite the popularity of semaglutide drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss, surveys suggest that most people still prefer to lose weight without using medications. For those preferring a drug-free approach to weight ...
May 15, 2025
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Researchers highlight the limitations and risks of semaglutide
Limited effectiveness, weight regain, and high prevalence of adverse events are the three key limitations of semaglutide highlighted in a letter published in the JAMA Cardiology.
May 15, 2025
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Duration of overweight or obesity during treatment linked to worse outcomes in pediatric leukemia patients
New research on children diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) shows that the longer a patient's body mass index (BMI) falls within the overweight/obese category during treatment, the greater the risk of relapse ...
May 15, 2025
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Study reveals distinct mechanisms of action of tirzepatide and semaglutide
New animal research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO25) in Malaga, Spain (11–14 May), reveals distinct metabolic adjustments to tirzepatide and semaglutide treatment, with tirzepatide temporarily ...
May 14, 2025
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Survey reveals high disconnect between perceptions of obesity among people living with obesity and their doctors
A survey of adults living with obesity and their physicians across seven countries reveals a high disconnect between their perceptions about the causes of obesity and treatment goals. The findings being presented at the European ...
May 14, 2025
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Once-daily oral treatment for obesity that mimics metabolic effects of gastric bypass shows promise in study
A first-in-human study of an investigational once-daily oral treatment for obesity (SYNT-101) demonstrates positive preliminary data for the safe and effective redirection of nutrient absorption into the lower intestine, ...
May 14, 2025
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Differences in weight loss among ethnicities point to need to look at socioeconomic issues
A new study led by York University, looking at the health data of nearly 15,000 people enrolled in a medically supervised weight-loss program, has found disparities among ethnic and sub-ethnic groups in how much weight they ...
May 14, 2025
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Half of popular TikToks about 'food noise' mention medications to manage intrusive thoughts about food, study shows
A new analysis being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO25) in Malaga, Spain (11–14 May), finds that around half of the 100 top TikTok videos about food noise reference the use of medications—mainly the ...
May 14, 2025
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Greater risk of overweight, obesity among preschoolers living in rural areas linked to more sedentary, screen time
New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO25) in Malaga, Spain (11–14 May), reveals that 3 to 4-year-olds in rural areas are more likely to be living with overweight and abdominal obesity (excess ...
May 14, 2025
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Protein bars enriched with collagen have potential as a weight-loss aid, study finds
Research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) and published in the journal Nutrients indicates that collagen could be a safe and effective weight-loss supplement.
May 13, 2025
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