New Penn Medicine study shows the risks of complications, readmissions may be lower than the risks associated with lifelong obesity UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA — Bariatric surgery is safe and, in many cases, beneficial for teenagers with morbid obesity who would otherwise face a heightened risk of developing severe health problems, including heart disease and stroke, according to a new...
Category: <span>Metabolic</span>
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Fat accumulations in airways of obese people detected for first time
By Rich Haridy | October 20, 2019 A novel study has for the first time detected significant accumulations of fatty tissue in airway walls of obese and overweight people. The new research suggests these fat accumulations could explain why overweight individuals are at higher risk of respiratory disease and asthma. “Being overweight or obese has already been linked to having asthma or having worse asthma symptoms,” explains Peter Noble,...
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A new study says there could be a surprising consequence to losing weight later in life
By Katie Hunt, CNN Updated 6:27 AM ET, Thu October 17, 2019 (CNN)Being overweight is linked to many health problems, and shedding some pounds is often presented as the best way to avoid them, no matter your age. But it’s not quite that simple, according to a study published Wednesday in The BMJ that examines...
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New metabolic discovery may inform heart disease, diabetes solutions
Posted Yesterday Science may be inching closer to thwarting obesity, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, as Cornell biochemists have uncovered a key step in how the human body metabolizes sugar, according to new research published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. Martha S. Field, assistant professor of nutritional sciences, has further characterized this human metabolic pathway, by identifying two enzymes called sorbitol dehydrogenase (SORD)...
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JUST 4 NIGHTS WITH LESS SLEEP CAN ALTER FAT STORAGE
Restricting sleep for just four days alters how the body metabolizes fats and changes how satisfying meals seem, according to a new study with 15 healthy men. When we don’t get enough sleep, we want to eat more than we need, and store it as excess energy, says Orfeu Buxton, professor of biobehavioral health at...
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Researchers discover new, treatable pathway known to cause hypertension in obese people
by Brian H. Waters, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine There’s no question that as body weight increases, so too does blood pressure. Now, in a study of mice, Johns Hopkins researchers have revealed exactly which molecules are likely responsible for the link between obesity and blood pressure. Blocking one of these molecules—a signaling channel...
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Lack of sleep affects fat metabolism
by American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology We’re all a little short on sleep during the work week. A new study adds to the mounting evidence about just how harmful lack of sleep can be. In the Journal of Lipid Research, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report that just a few days of sleep...
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Researchers develop new drug that fights cancer with less renal toxicity
by National University of Singapore A team of pharmacists and chemists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed a new anti-cancer drug that has less toxic effects to the kidneys. The new drug works like a “magic bullet” that is delivered directly to the mitochondria—the power generators of cells—of cancer cells. Once the drug reaches the tumor, two active molecules—an anti-cancer drug and a sensitizer—are released at once,...
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Discovery of tanycytic TSPO inhibition as a potential therapeutic target for obesity treatment
by Nari Kim, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) Professor Eun-Kyoung Kim (director of Neurometabolomic Research Center) has discovered new targets to prevent and treat high-fat diet-induced obesity. This research achievement is expected to propose a new direction for developing obesity treatment. Due to westernized eating habits in today’s society, the prevalence of...
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How pregnancy changes women’s metabolism and immune systems
by April Rees, Ben Jenkins and Catherine Thornton, The Conversation Some of the changes that happen to a woman’s body during pregnancy are more obvious than others. We all know that women usually get a visible bump, they might have morning sickness initially, and swollen ankles later on, but pregnancy can also change some of...