Shrabasti Bhattacharya TOPLINE:Eating more than three meals daily, eating earlier, and eating lunch as the largest meal are linked to lower body mass index (BMI) and reduced obesity risk. METHODOLOGY:According to recent research in the field of “chrononutrition,” which refers to the circadian pattern of eating behaviors, the timing of eating can affect an individual’s...
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Obesity medicine’s foggy future is getting clearer
by Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg Opinion Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe biggest quandary in the obesity drug market is that nobody knows just how big it will be. Everyone agrees it’ll be huge—currently, Eli Lilly & Co. is worth more than Tesla Inc., and Novo Nordisk A/S is at times the most valuable company in Europe. But...
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How obesity dismantles our mitochondria: Study reveals key mechanism behind obesity-related metabolic dysfunction
by University of California – San Diego These colored streaks are mitochondrial networks within fat cells. Researchers from UC San Diego discovered that a high-fat diet dismantles mitochondria, resulting in weight gain. Credit: UC San Diego Health SciencesThe number of people with obesity has nearly tripled since 1975, resulting in a worldwide epidemic. While lifestyle factors...
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Research reveals new hope for obesity-induced heart disease
by Deakin University Aβ42 administration reprograms cardiac metabolism. a schematic of experiment where mice were administered Aβ42 or scrambled Aβ42 (ScrAβ42; 1 μg/day i.p.) for 4 weeks and analytical procedures were performed in final two weeks. b plasma Αβ42 in mice 5 h after administration of ScrAβ42 or Aβ42. c body weight in mice administered ScrAβ42 or Aβ42....
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Obesity linked to detection of blood cancer precursor
Researchers find that weight, smoking habits, and exercise may impact one’s likelihood of developing multiple myeloma Peer-Reviewed Publication AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY (WASHINGTON, January 12, 2024) – Individuals with obesity are more likely to have monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS), a benign blood condition that often precedes multiple myeloma, according to new research published...
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Study suggests key to antipsychotic-drug–induced obesity
by UT Southwestern Medical Center Effect of risperidone and risperidone + LepAb on body weight, food intake, and glucose tolerance. Female mice (n = 9) were placed on an HFD alone (Ctrl) or an HFD supplemented with risperidone. Mice were treated with either control IgG or LepAb twice weekly. Body weight and food intake were measured. Glucose...
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The Rise of Virtual Care in Tackling Obesity: A Proactive Approach by U.S. Employers
ByAyanna Amadi As healthcare costs associated with obesity surge, U.S. employers are taking a proactive stance by turning to virtual healthcare providers like Teladoc and AmWell. The goal? To implement weight management programs that require diet and exercise before employees can gain access to obesity drugs. This trend not only reflects a proactive approach by...
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New treatment modality may reduce obesity in schizophrenia patients
by Elana Gotkine Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In individuals with schizophrenia, accelerated continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) seems promising for treating obesity, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in Schizophrenia Bulletin. Dongyu Kang, M.D., from The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in Changsha, China, and colleagues conducted a double-blind, randomized trial...
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Major Study Claims to Identify The Root Cause of Obesity: Fructose
20 October 2023 ByMICHELLE STARR bondarillia/iStock/Getty Images Plus)Fructose, a new paper proposes, is the pernicious little demon driving so many human metabolisms towards obesity. Although it’s not the biggest source of caloric intake, it does trigger the urge to eat fattier foods, at higher quantities, resulting in overindulgence in food. A major analysis, led by...
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Unraveling the mechanism behind obesity-induced pancreatic β-cell dysfunction
by University of Tsukuba Credit: Cell Reports (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112914 Obesity not only increases the risk of metabolic syndrome-related diseases, such as diabetes, fatty liver, and atherosclerosis, but also remarkably impacts seemingly unrelated conditions, such as cancer, psychiatric disorders, and immune function. To understand this wide range of diseases and develop therapeutic approaches for the...