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Obesity impairs the brain's response to nutrients, suggests study
Our findings suggest that long-lasting brain adaptations occur in individuals with obesity, which could affect eating behavior.
No increase in mortality for most overweight people, study finds
The prevalence of overweight and obesity has risen dramatically over the last 25 years, and it is well-established that elevated BMI can contribute to several cardio-metabolic conditions.
Teens with severe obesity are turning to surgery and new weight loss drugs
Eighty percent of adolescents with excess weight carry it into adulthood, with potentially dire consequences for their health and longevity.
Higher doses of oral semaglutide improves blood sugar control and weight loss
Higher doses of oral semaglutide improves blood sugar control and weight loss
New drugs line up to challenge Ozempic, Wegovy for weight loss
Lilly's experimental drug orforglipron comes from the blockbuster class of diabetes/weight-loss meds called glucagon-like peptide-1 agonists (GLP-1 agonists) that include Ozempic and Wegovy.
Obesity should be renamed to improve treatment and prevention, says study
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) and University of Galway are calling for "obesity" to be renamed in order to help the public and policymakers to better understand the disease of obesity, and drive advances to treat and prevent it.
Intermittent fasting and traditional calorie counting shown to be about equal for weight loss
A small randomized controlled trial found that time-restricted eating, also known as intermittent fasting, produced similar weight loss results to traditional calorie counting in a racially diverse population of adults with obesity.
Fewer teens now perceive themselves as overweight, finds international study of more than 745,000 adolescents
Tracking data from 2002 to 2018, the findings, published in Child and Adolescent Obesity, demonstrate a noticeable decrease in those who overestimate their weight too.
Only a modest reduction in added sugar consumption is needed to achieve Healthy People 2030 target
Although many Americans consume too much sugar, investigators found that only a modest reduction in added sugars intake is needed to reach a population mean of 11.5% of calories from added sugars by 2030.
Targeted diets and probiotics can modulate gut microbiota to combat obesity
In a recent study published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers explored the regulation of gut microbiota via a two-phase and low-calorie diet among obese persons.