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Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

Scientists review in vitro and in vivo evidence associated with Parkinson's disease and leptin.

26 Sep 2022

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

Taking a dip in cold water may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of disorders such as diabetes, suggests a major scientific review published in the peer-reviewed International Journal of Circumpolar Health.

23 Sep 2022

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

A new study reports the ability of quinoa to normalize glucose metabolism in the body, particularly among the elderly with impaired glucose tolerance.

22 Sep 2022

Prophylactic administration of SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin Y generated in chicken eggs displays protective effects in infected mice

A new study characterized and tested the antibody activity of SARS-CoV-2-specific immunoglobulin Y (IgY) derived from the eggs laid by chickens immunized with recombinant SARS-CoV-2 receptor binding domain (RBD) protein.

21 Sep 2022

UTHSC-led researchers receive $5.2 million to study obesity-mediated cancer risk

The National Cancer Institute has awarded more than $5.2 million to a team lead by researchers from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center for a study that will fill critical gaps in knowledge around obesity-mediated cancer risk.

20 Sep 2022

Cutting protein intake can help control obesity, diabetes and hypertension

Cutting protein intake can help control metabolic syndrome and some of its main symptoms, such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a study conducted by researchers in Brazil and Denmark to compare the effects of protein and calorie restriction diets in humans.

20 Sep 2022

Obese children who recently lost weight more likely to show hunger-related brain activity after a meal

Children with obesity, who have recently lost weight, are more likely to show hunger-related activity in their brains after a meal, according to research presented today at the 60th Annual European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology Meeting.

15 Sep 2022

Bivalent recombinant vaccine protects against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in animal models

In a new study, researchers developed a recombinant bivalent vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and influenza viruses.

15 Sep 2022

Experts question the role of white mulberry in the death of Congressman’s wife

Scientists, doctors, and pathologists are questioning the Sacramento County coroner's conclusion that Lori McClintock's death was related to white mulberry, a plant that has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries — and one that the coroner's botanical consultant called "not toxic" in a letter to her office.

14 Sep 2022

Bariatric surgery associated with long-term improvements in pain, physical function, work productivity

Improvements in pain, physical function and work productivity largely endure for at least seven years after bariatric surgery, despite some backsliding from the high levels of improvement seen in the years immediately following surgery, University of Pittsburgh epidemiologists report today in JAMA Network Open.

14 Sep 2022

What is the effect of pomegranate extract consumption on satiety parameters?

A recent article found that the intake of pomegranate extract and juice can reduce appetite, as measured by satiety parameters.

14 Sep 2022

California and New York aim to curb diet pill sales to minors

California and New York are on the cusp of going further than the FDA in restricting the sale of non-prescription diet pills to minors as pediatricians and public health advocates try to protect kids from extreme weight-loss gimmicks online.

14 Sep 2022

Intranasal administration of liposomes displaying SARS-CoV-2 antigen induces mucosal immunity

A new study suggested that an intranasal severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine induced mucosal immune responses in mice.

14 Sep 2022

Researchers use data from wearables to predict outcomes of depression treatment

Over the past several years, managing one's mental health has become more of a priority with an increased emphasis on self-care. Depression alone affects more than 300 million people worldwide annually.

13 Sep 2022

Is there a right time for eating?

In a recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers assessed how calorie or energy intake (EI) time influences calorie distribution and all energy expenditure (EE) components, which, in turn, impact energy balance and weight loss in healthy obese people.

12 Sep 2022

Blocking FNDC5 prevents cancer-induced cachexia in mice

The severe muscle atrophy and weakness commonly associated with cancer growth (i.e., cachexia) can be prevented simply by being deprived of FNDC5, the precursor of the exercise hormone irisin, researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine have found.

12 Sep 2022

Morning-loaded and evening-loaded diets produce similar weight loss, with no energy metabolism differences

There's the old saying in dieting that one must "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper," based on the belief that consuming the bulk of daily calories in the morning optimizes weight loss by burning calories more efficiently and quickly.

12 Sep 2022

Semaglutide appears to be an effective medication for treating obesity, study says

The risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is more than halved by weekly injections of new obesity drug semaglutide, according to new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Stockholm, Sweden (19-23 Sept).

12 Sep 2022

New technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test

A new type of technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test and successfully predict cancer in people who have a lesion or cyst in the pelvic region, according to a new study by a Wilmot Cancer Institute physician/scientist.

9 Sep 2022

St. Baldrick's Scholar grant awarded to CU researcher for investigating new drug to treat infant leukemia

As part of its ongoing efforts to eradicate childhood cancers, the St. Baldrick's Foundation has awarded University of Colorado Cancer Center member Kelly Faulk, MD, a St. Baldrick's Scholar grant to investigate a new method for treating infant leukemia.

9 Sep 2022

Weight Loss News and Research

Latest Weight Loss News and Research

Does leptin play a role in Parkinson’s disease?

Review: Cold water swimming may cut 'bad' body fat in men and reduce the risk of diabetes

Quinoa-based diet stabilizes blood sugar in older adults

Prophylactic administration of SARS-CoV-2 specific immunoglobulin Y generated in chicken eggs displays protective effects in infected mice

UTHSC-led researchers receive $5.2 million to study obesity-mediated cancer risk

Cutting protein intake can help control obesity, diabetes and hypertension

Obese children who recently lost weight more likely to show hunger-related brain activity after a meal

Bivalent recombinant vaccine protects against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza in animal models

Experts question the role of white mulberry in the death of Congressman’s wife

Bariatric surgery associated with long-term improvements in pain, physical function, work productivity

What is the effect of pomegranate extract consumption on satiety parameters?

California and New York aim to curb diet pill sales to minors

Intranasal administration of liposomes displaying SARS-CoV-2 antigen induces mucosal immunity

Researchers use data from wearables to predict outcomes of depression treatment

Is there a right time for eating?

Blocking FNDC5 prevents cancer-induced cachexia in mice

Morning-loaded and evening-loaded diets produce similar weight loss, with no energy metabolism differences

Semaglutide appears to be an effective medication for treating obesity, study says

New technology can capture stray ovarian cancer cells from a simple blood test

St. Baldrick's Scholar grant awarded to CU researcher for investigating new drug to treat infant leukemia

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Weight Loss News and Research

Latest Weight Loss News and Research

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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