Can Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed for Good? Experts Weigh In
Experts recently discussed if lasting remission from diabetes is feasible in the real-world setting at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for the…
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Scientists Discover a Mysterious Hormone That Makes Insulin Work Better
The hormone reduces appetite in animals and occurs at concentrations 100 times higher in pregnant women. Research from the University of Copenhagen has now discovered…
Breaking the Cycle – Early Treatment of Child Obesity Is Effective According to New Research
Recent research from the Karolinska Institute, published in The International Journal of Obesity, has demonstrated that early intervention in treating childhood obesity is effective in…
New Drug Reverses Obesity Without Side Effects in Preliminary Tests
An innovative nanogel delivery system created at the University of Massachusetts Amherst enabled mice with obesity to revert to a normal weight while maintaining a…
Scientists Warn: Popular Weight Loss Medications Like Ozempic and Wegovy Could Be Dangerous for Children
The inclusion of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in widely used weight loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy may pose a potential risk to children’s…
Revolutionary Obesity Treatment: Tirzepatide Shows Groundbreaking 21.1% Weight Loss
A phase 3 clinical trial has found that the injectable prescription medication tirzepatide, in combination with intensive lifestyle intervention, resulted in an additional 21.1% weight…
Pumpkin Power: 7 Reasons Why This Squash Is a Superfood
Pumpkins are packed with vital nutrients like vitamin A, offer potent antioxidant properties, and can even support heart health. This fall favorite isn’t just for…
Turning the Tide on Obesity: Are We on the Brink of a Medical Miracle?
In a recent Editorial, Cynthia Bulik and Andrew Hardaway discuss the advancements in medical treatments for obesity and weight loss. “With the emergence of new,…
Cooking Up Cravings: Researchers Uncover Why Some Foods Make Us Hungry for More
Buck researchers uncover a mechanism that may explain why eating tasty but unhealthy foods makes us hungry for more. People overeat and become overweight for…
The Dark Side of Weight Loss Drugs: Startling New Risks Revealed
They’re being hailed as an effective way to lose weight, but diabetes drugs like Ozempic may come with a heightened risk of severe gastrointestinal problems….
UCLA Discovers Weight Loss Game-Changer: Stimulating Brown Fat To Fight Obesity
A UCLA-led team of researchers has found nerve pathways that supply brown adipose tissue (BAT), a type of tissue that releases chemical energy from fat…
Not Just Weight Loss: The Unexpected Brain Benefits of an Anti-Obesity Drug
Liraglutide enhances brain function in individuals with obesity. For our brain to control our actions, it needs to establish links between different stimuli. For instance,…
Lowering Cholesterol and Shedding Waist Fat – New Study Suggests Swapping Red Meat for This Protein
Individuals aiming to lower their cholesterol and shed waistline fat might consider replacing meat with Quorn protein, according to recent research. A recent study from…
From Prescription Pills to Prescription Produce: Health Flourishes With Fruits and Veggies
In the largest known such study to date, an analysis of participant records by Tufts University researchers found programs that provide free fruits and vegetables…
A Health Paradigm Shift: Prescription for Free Fruits and Vegetables Linked to Better Heart Health
Prescriptions for free produce were associated with reduced blood pressure, blood sugar, and body mass index, finds a new study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and…
The Truth About Water Fasts: Do the Benefits Really Last?
Research from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests that while water fasting — where individuals consume only water for several days — can result in…
How Cold Temperatures Boost Appetite – New Discovery Could Lead to Improved Weight Loss Treatments
Scientists from Scripps Research have made a breakthrough that could pave the way for new weight loss and metabolic health therapies. When exposed to cold…
Protein’s Pull: The Dietary Dynamics Driving Obesity
Growing Evidence Supporting the Protein Leverage Hypothesis The “protein leverage” hypothesis suggests that humans consume more food when dietary protein is diluted, especially with modern…