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Midlife weight loss linked to longer, healthier lives
Losing weight via lifestyle adjustments can deliver significant long-term health benefits, without the need for surgery or anti-obesity drugs. Alongside preventing diabetes, it can help ward off chronic conditions including ...
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Neuroscience
Leptin-sensitive nerve cells reveal potential pathway for regulating appetite and weight
A research group has identified the so-called PNOC/NPY nerve cells in the brains of mice. When activated, these cells increase food intake and lead to obesity. Interestingly, these nerve cells are also present in the human ...
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Boys who are overweight in their early teens risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children
A new study suggests that boys who become overweight in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function.
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The role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of obesity
As Australia faces a turning point in obesity management, researchers from Monash University have contributed new insights into the rapidly evolving use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) such as Ozempic ...
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Location matters: Belly fat compared to overall body fat more strongly linked to psoriasis risk
Researchers have found that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked to psoriasis risk than total body fat, particularly in women. This link between central fat and psoriasis remained consistent ...
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Brain stimulation combined with cognitive training can curb impulsive eating
Scientists at the Mind, Brain, and Behavior Research Center at the University of Granada (CIMCYC) have revealed how, when faced with highly appetizing and unhealthy food stimuli, many overweight people or those prone to binge ...
May 26, 2025
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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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FDA halts sale of off-brand Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs
A federal deadline ending sale of off-brand weight-loss and diabetes medications is now in effect, cutting off access to drugs many patients count on.
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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