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Generations of young women have been bombarded with weight loss medications—'skinny jabs' are just the latest
"I couldn't stop being sick. My side and my back were hurting and I just felt like my body was totally shutting down." That's how one woman described the side effects of weight loss injections she'd bought off-label in a ...
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Sarcopenic obesity can rob people of their strength—but even brief bursts of exercise help a lot
It's no secret old age can rob us of our strength. This age-related muscle wastage—known as sarcopenia—can eventually lead to more falls, more hospital stays, difficulty with walking or toileting and less independence. ...
16 hours ago
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Dieticians may have weight biases towards themselves and others
In a survey-based study, UK dietitians exhibited significant weight stigma, both towards themselves and towards others.
Aug 7, 2024
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Social and structural factors are key drivers of disparities in obesity rates
Obesity is an epidemic in the United States. It has been increasing among adults of all races and ethnicities over the last two decades; however, obesity is higher among Non-Hispanic Black adults, Hispanic adults, and American ...
Aug 6, 2024
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Ricezempic: Is there any evidence this TikTok trend will help you lose weight?
If you spend any time looking at diet and lifestyle content on social media, you may well have encountered a variety of weight loss "hacks."
Aug 5, 2024
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Semaglutide products being sold online without prescriptions
Semaglutide products are being sold online, with products likely unregistered or unlicensed, according to a research letter published online Aug. 2 in JAMA Network Open.
Aug 3, 2024
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Popularity of Ozempic and Wegovy among privately insured patients may worsen disparities, suggests study
A USC study suggests that publicly insured individuals who are most likely to benefit from new drugs for diabetes and obesity are less likely to get them than those with private insurance.
Aug 2, 2024
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Research reveals gut bacterium Megamonas tied to obesity risk
A study published in Cell Host & Microbe identifies a potential obesity-linked bacterium, Megamonas, from a large-scale cohort of obese individuals in China. The research suggests potential strategies for future obesity management ...
Aug 2, 2024
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Study uncovers connections between obesity and heart failure
A new small study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and published July 25th in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research has revealed the impact of obesity on muscle structure in patients having a form of heart failure ...
Aug 1, 2024
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Scientists outline key challenges and promising avenues in obesity genetics
Research on the genetics of obesity dates to the early 1920s, with many of the initial findings indicating the complexity and multifaceted nature of obesity perfectly resonating with more modern discoveries. Researchers at ...
Jul 31, 2024
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Trying to limit calories? Skip the dip, researchers advise
Snacks provide, on average, about one-fourth of most people's daily calories. With nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States overweight and more than 2 in 5 with obesity, according to the National Institutes of Health, researchers ...
Jul 31, 2024
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FDA warns of accidental overdoses from compounded versions of Ozempic
People taking compounded versions of Ozempic have been overdosing on the drug, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns.
Jul 30, 2024
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Weight loss surgery found to reduce widespread pain among people of color, although disparities persist
Surgical weight loss reduces pain in Black and Hispanic patients, yielding the greatest benefit for pain reduction within the first three months after surgery and decreasing pain faster among Hispanic patients in the early ...
Jul 26, 2024
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Study proposes 'liquid-biopsy-like' alternative to determine cardiometabolic risk in in patients living with obesity
Obesity levels worldwide are rising and therefore, personalized care is becoming paramount. At the same time, scientists believe that not all fat is the same. Previous studies have shown that measuring levels of visceral ...
Jul 25, 2024
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Study finds obese patients have more neutrophils than those who are not obese
Obesity is an epidemic within the United States, with more than 70% of the adult population being overweight or obese.
Jul 24, 2024
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Defining obesity is complex, because it depends on who you are
Obesity now affects 2 in 5 U.S. adults, making it one of the most important public health problems facing society. However, finding an accurate way to identify obesity in individuals remains challenging given the very diverse ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Study indicates surge in GLP-1RA prescriptions to treat obesity and prevent its complications
Investigators at Cedars-Sinai and other institutions conducted a nationwide, population-based study to identify trends in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs)—prescription medications sold under ...
Jul 22, 2024
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UK teenagers get two-thirds of their calories from ultra-processed foods—new study
Humans have been processing food for thousands of years. While some processing can increase food's safety and shelf-life, consuming lots of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to health issues such as obesity, high blood ...
Jul 20, 2024
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What fat cats on a diet may tell us about obesity in humans
Pet cats may be excellent animal models for the study of obesity origins and treatment in humans, a new study of feline gut microbes suggests—and both species would likely get healthier in the research process, scientists ...
Jul 17, 2024
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'Paleolithic' diets are not without risks, according to study
High-protein diets, known as paleolithic diets, are popular. Using mouse models, scientists at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have studied their impact. While effective in regulating weight and stabilizing diabetes, these ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Obesity modifies link between birth weight, metabolic phenotypes
Associations between lower birth weight (BW) and adverse metabolic phenotypes are more pronounced in children with obesity, according to a study published in the July issue of eBioMedicine.
Jul 17, 2024
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Dietary pyruvate targets cytosolic phospholipase A2 to mitigate inflammation and obesity in mice
An article in Protein & Cell discusses the multifactorial nature of obesity, highlighting its association with chronic low-grade inflammation, or meta-inflammation, which contributes to metabolic disorders. The paper is ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Taking Ozempic or other weight-loss meds? Watch your diet to avoid 'exchanging one problem for another,' says dietitian
GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro have emerged as a game-changer for weight loss, slowing digestion and increasing how satiated you feel after eating. But South Florida dietitians caution that taking weight-loss ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Heavier people are not getting enough vitamin C, says study
An international study involving the University of Otago, Christchurch, has found that inadequate vitamin C status is significantly linked to increased body weight—raising public health concerns due to the rising prevalence ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Weight gain in young and middle-aged adults is linked to poor heart health in older age
By the time they are in their 60s, fewer people who gain excess weight from their 20s onwards have healthy hearts, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today.
Jul 16, 2024
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