CLEVELAND CLINIC CLEVELAND: A Cleveland Clinic study shows that 5 to 10 percent of surgically induced weight loss is associated with improved life expectancy and cardiovascular health. In comparison, about 20 percent weight loss is necessary to observe similar benefits with a non-surgical treatment. The findings also show that metabolic surgery may contribute health benefits...
Tag: <span>obesity</span>
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World first study links obesity with reduced brain plasticity
by University of South Australia A world-first study has found that severely overweight people are less likely to be able to re-wire their brains and find new neural pathways, a discovery that has significant implications for people recovering from a stroke or brain injury. In a new paper published in Brain Sciences, researchers from UniSA and Deakin University show...
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CNIC researchers discover a mechanism allowing immune cells to regulate obesity
CENTRO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CARDIOVASCULARES CARLOS III (F.S.P.) IMAGE: FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: REBECA ACÍN-PÉREZ, SALVADOR IBORRA, JOSÉ ANTONIO ENRÍQUEZ AND DAVID SANCHO. Macrophages are immune system cells. They are essential in the early response to infections, and they also have a key role in the proper functioning of our tissues and the regulation of...
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Scientists Found A Way to Disable a Gene Responsible For Obesity: Worry About Getting Too Fat No More?
Scientists were able to prevent obesity in mice by blocking macrohages, key inflammatory cells, within the body. Researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have successfully disabled a gene in specific mouse cells, preventing mice from becoming obese even after being fed a high-fat diet. Macrophages, vital inflammatory cells which are...
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Worm study offers new insight into link between obesity and poor sleep
By Rich Haridy For years, observational studies have linked short sleep patterns with obesity, and many scientists suspect it is the sleep irregularities causing metabolic dysfunction and appetite disruptions. New research from the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine and the University of Nevada, Reno, investigating sleep in a laboratory worm model is suggesting...
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Pomace olive oil reduces obesity
by University of Seville Researchers from the Department of Pharmacology, Paediatrics and Radiology at the University of Seville, in collaboration with Dr. Rodriguez from the International University of Catalonia, have confirmed that orujo (pomace) olive oil (POCTA), when introduced into the diet, produces a significant reduction in obesity and vascular and inflammatory complications in obese...
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Study links obesity with pancreatitis
by Joe Dangor, Mayo Clinic A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic in Arizona published in the the Journal of Clinical Investigation has found that obesity is not only implicated in chronic diseases such as diabetes, but also in sudden-onset diseases such as pancreatitis. “In our study, we were able to demonstrate that fat within...
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Study reveals long-term benefits of weight loss surgery in adults with obesity and diabetes
by Wiley Researchers recently conducted the largest study to date to evaluate the effectiveness of weight loss surgery in a Chinese population of individuals with obesity and type 2 diabetes. In the study, which is published in Diabetes/Metabolism Research and Reviews, surgery provided substantial and sustainable effects on weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol over five...
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New study explores the link between obesity and gum disease
CWRU School of Dental Medicine research suggests treating one may impact the other CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY Obesity and gum (periodontal) disease are among the most common non-communicable diseases in the United States–and studies show these chronic conditions may be related. This new study explores the effect of obesity on non-surgical periodontal care and evaluates...
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Traditional Chinese medical herb may offer new anti-obesity strategy
by Chinese Academy of Sciences Credit: CC0 Public Domain Overweight and obesity have become a severe public health problem around the world. Current anti-obesity strategies are mainly aimed at restricting calorie intake and absorption. Now, Chinese scientists suggest in a new study that burning energy by activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT) might be an alternative...