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Memories of obesity can linger in fat cells long after weight loss

Epigenetic changes from obesity persist after weight loss, altering fat cell function and increasing the risk of weight regain, impacting metabolic health.

19 Nov 2024

Green tea kombucha could transform your gut and boost your weight-loss journey

Green tea kombucha improves gastrointestinal symptoms and alters the serum metabolome in individuals with excess body weight on an energy-restricted diet, showing potential metabolic health benefits.

18 Nov 2024

Tirzepatide improves heart health and function in obese HFpEF patients

In the international SUMMIT trial, adults with heart failure preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and obesity taking tirzepatide for up to 3 years had a reduced combined risk of worsening heart failure events and cardiovascular death, and improved health status and physical function in comparison to participants taking placebo, according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

18 Nov 2024

Gut microbiome found to play key role in chronic disease progression

The gut microbiome, an ecosystem of trillions of microorganisms in the human digestive tract, has been increasingly linked to chronic diseases.

15 Nov 2024

Customizable biological sensors activate cancer immunotherapy only in tumor environments

Most cancer treatments – from chemotherapies to engineered immune cells – have a host of side effects, in large part because they affect healthy cells in the body at the same time as targeting tumor cells.

15 Nov 2024

Tirzepatide significantly reduces weight and diabetes risk in patients with obesity and prediabetes

Tirzepatide shows promise in reducing weight and preventing diabetes progression in people with obesity and prediabetes, with lasting benefits and manageable side effects.

14 Nov 2024

Primary care clinicians key to achieving optimal cardiovascular health

Primary care clinicians and practices are uniquely positioned to help people achieve optimal cardiovascular health through screening, diagnosing and treating the health behaviors and factors outlined in the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 health metrics to reduce the risk for heart disease and stroke, according to a new scientific statement published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

13 Nov 2024

Scientists discover new breakthrough in weight loss and diabetes treatment

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new weight loss drug target that reduces appetite, increases energy expenditure, and improves insulin sensitivity without causing nausea or loss of muscle mass.

13 Nov 2024

Healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating improve weight loss and gut health beyond calorie restriction

Researchers discovered that a healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating, combined with moderate calorie restriction, offer significant weight loss and gut health benefits for overweight adults, with some effects lasting up to 28 weeks post-intervention.

13 Nov 2024

Novel compound BHB-Phe could offer new approach to weight loss

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine and collaborating institutions report in the journal Cell the discovery of BHB-Phe, a novel compound produced by the body that regulates appetite and body weight through interactions with neurons in the brain.

12 Nov 2024

Time-restricted eating shows promising weight and metabolic benefits, study reveals

A comprehensive meta-analysis of RCTs suggests meal timing strategies, such as time-restricted eating, offer moderate weight loss benefits and improved metabolic outcomes. However, evidence quality is limited, necessitating further research.

11 Nov 2024

Obesity-related heart disease deaths rise sharply in the U.S. between 1999 and 2020

Heart disease deaths related to obesity increased by 180% in the U.S. between 1999 and 2020, especially among middle-aged men, Black adults, residents of Midwestern states and non-metropolitan areas, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

11 Nov 2024

GLP-1 and SGLT2 inhibitors show promise in preventing recurrent stroke and heart attack

GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors, two classes of medications most commonly prescribed to treat Type 2 diabetes or weight loss, may reduce the risk of heart attack, second strokes and death in adults who had an initial stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

11 Nov 2024

Study reveals liver-brain communication as key to managing circadian eating patterns and obesity

This study uncovers the hepatic vagal nerve's influence on circadian food intake, presenting new avenues for obesity treatment through targeted interventions.

11 Nov 2024

Mediterranean diet may reduce type-2 diabetes risk in fatty liver patients

Researchers investigate how Mediterranean diet adherence reduces risk of type-2 diabetes in adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease.

8 Nov 2024

Adipo Therapeutics shares results of studies on potential obesity treatment

Adipo Therapeutics LLC, a late-stage, preclinical biopharmaceutical company developing a potential treatment for obesity and related metabolic disorders, presented data from two studies at the annual meeting of The Obesity Society in San Antonio.

7 Nov 2024

Metabolic surgery cuts diuretic dependence in heart failure patients

Pennington Biomedical Research Center researchers at the Metamor Institute, along with colleagues from Our Lady of the Lake and LSU Health-New Orleans, have recently determined that metabolic surgery on patients with heart failure can result in a reduction in the need for oral diuretics, which are used to manage symptoms such as venous and vascular pressures.

7 Nov 2024

Weight Loss News and Research

Latest Weight Loss News and Research

Memories of obesity can linger in fat cells long after weight loss

Green tea kombucha could transform your gut and boost your weight-loss journey

Tirzepatide improves heart health and function in obese HFpEF patients

Gut microbiome found to play key role in chronic disease progression

Customizable biological sensors activate cancer immunotherapy only in tumor environments

Tirzepatide significantly reduces weight and diabetes risk in patients with obesity and prediabetes

Primary care clinicians key to achieving optimal cardiovascular health

Scientists discover new breakthrough in weight loss and diabetes treatment

Healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating improve weight loss and gut health beyond calorie restriction

Novel compound BHB-Phe could offer new approach to weight loss

Time-restricted eating shows promising weight and metabolic benefits, study reveals

Obesity-related heart disease deaths rise sharply in the U.S. between 1999 and 2020

GLP-1 and SGLT2 inhibitors show promise in preventing recurrent stroke and heart attack

Study reveals liver-brain communication as key to managing circadian eating patterns and obesity

Mediterranean diet may reduce type-2 diabetes risk in fatty liver patients

Adipo Therapeutics shares results of studies on potential obesity treatment

Metabolic surgery cuts diuretic dependence in heart failure patients

Hourglass-shaped stent shows promise for treating microvascular disease

Cachexia diagnosis criteria affect cancer patient survival rates

Researchers develop the first polymer-based therapeutic for Huntington’s disease

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