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New study re-examines the 'obesity paradox' in chronic heart failure patients

In a recent article published in the European Heart Journal, researchers revisited the ‘obesity paradox’ in patients with chronic heart failure (HF). Intriguingly, the theory that obesity increases the risk of HF encompasses many oddities.

27 Mar 2023

Metformin may reduce the risk of osteoarthritis

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers in the United States (US) determined the risk of osteoarthritis (OA) and joint replacement among adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) following metformin or sulfonylurea treatment.

27 Mar 2023

Intermittent fasting shows potential benefits for obesity treatment and brain-gut-microbiome health

A recent Nutrients journal study by researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, has discussed the effects of time-restricted eating on BGM and reviewed its promising effects in obesity treatment.

26 Mar 2023

Study examines role of exercise on gut microbiome in middle-aged adults

Researchers evaluate the effects of BMI on physical activity-induced intestinal microbiome compositional alterations among middle-aged adult individuals.

26 Mar 2023

Research advances understanding of how neural wiring diagrams control hunger

Many people who have dieted are familiar with the yo-yo effect: after the diet, the kilos are quickly put back on.

24 Mar 2023

Biological BMI measures metabolic health more accurately

Researchers analyze longitudinal and cross-sectional changes in blood analytes associated with variations in body mass index.

23 Mar 2023

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

Consider three hypothetical women in their mid-70s, all living alone in identical economic circumstances with the same array of ailments: diabetes, arthritis, and high blood pressure.

23 Mar 2023

Brown adipose tissue may help improve survival in people with cancer

Brown fat is not linked to cancer-associated loss of body weight and muscle mass, a common condition known as cachexia, according to a new joint study from The Rockefeller University and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.

23 Mar 2023

Animal studies show potential of new drug to curb painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis

A team of researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found a drug with the potential for curbing painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis, according to results of an animal study.

22 Mar 2023

Low-cost, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness in hamsters

A UCLA-led team has developed an inexpensive, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine that prevented severe respiratory illness and weight loss when tested in hamsters, which are naturally susceptible to SARS-CoV-2.

22 Mar 2023

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

A recent study explored the potential for reducing frailty in older women by increased nut consumption.

22 Mar 2023

Public’s view of obesity has changed since the pandemic, survey shows

Nearly a third of Americans (29%) say COVID-19 made them more worried than ever about having obesity prompting about 28 million people to consider weight-loss methods they hadn't thought about before the pandemic began, including nearly 6.4 million thought about turning to either weight-loss surgery or taking prescription anti-obesity drugs for the first time, according to a new survey whose findings were published online in the peer-reviewed journal, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.

22 Mar 2023

Childhood and adolescent obesity: time to act

In a recent review published in the journal Frontiers in Pediatrics, researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin presented an overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms, health implications, and management options for obesity among children and adults.

21 Mar 2023

Research highlights the potential risk of secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission from wild rats

In a recent study published in the journal mBio, researchers in the United States evaluated rat exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in New York City (NYC).

16 Mar 2023

Highly contagious killer fungus likely to spread and cause epizootics across Africa

Researchers studied the prevalence of the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) in a total of 16,900 historical and recent museum specimens, wild-living individuals, and literature records of amphibians from Africa.

16 Mar 2023

Higher plasma caffeine levels may reduce adiposity and risk of type 2 diabetes

A high blood caffeine level might curb the amount of body fat a person carries and their risk of type 2 diabetes, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ Medicine.

15 Mar 2023

Lifestyle coaching improves health perceptions, behaviors, and weight during COVID-19

Researchers examine the perceptive, behavioral, and anthropometric changes in Coaching on Lifestyle (CooL) participants.

14 Mar 2023

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

The American College of Rheumatology and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons released a summary of its new guideline titled "the Optimal Timing of Elective Hip or Knee Arthroplasty for Patients with Symptomatic Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis or Osteonecrosis Who Have Failed Nonoperative Therapy."

14 Mar 2023

Consuming low-insulin-stimulating bread significantly reduces body weight

Substituting common insulinogenic bread with bread releasing low levels of inulin could significantly reduce weight among obese individuals.

13 Mar 2023

UB researchers develop new tool to assess the presence and severity of sarcopenia

Sarcopenia is a degenerative disease characterized by a pathological decrease in muscle strength that particularly affects older people.

13 Mar 2023

Weight Loss News and Research

Latest Weight Loss News and Research

New study re-examines the 'obesity paradox' in chronic heart failure patients

Metformin may reduce the risk of osteoarthritis

Intermittent fasting shows potential benefits for obesity treatment and brain-gut-microbiome health

Study examines role of exercise on gut microbiome in middle-aged adults

Research advances understanding of how neural wiring diagrams control hunger

Biological BMI measures metabolic health more accurately

Being ‘socially frail’ comes with health risks for older adults

Brown adipose tissue may help improve survival in people with cancer

Animal studies show potential of new drug to curb painful hyperinflammation from osteoarthritis

Low-cost, universal oral COVID-19 vaccine prevents severe respiratory illness in hamsters

Can increasing nut intake prevent frailty in older women?

Public’s view of obesity has changed since the pandemic, survey shows

Childhood and adolescent obesity: time to act

Research highlights the potential risk of secondary SARS-CoV-2 transmission from wild rats

Highly contagious killer fungus likely to spread and cause epizootics across Africa

Higher plasma caffeine levels may reduce adiposity and risk of type 2 diabetes

Lifestyle coaching improves health perceptions, behaviors, and weight during COVID-19

New guideline focuses on the timing of hip and knee arthroplasty

Consuming low-insulin-stimulating bread significantly reduces body weight

UB researchers develop new tool to assess the presence and severity of sarcopenia

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