By Tim Newman Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A study that used data from more than 130 countries concludes that eating more rice might protect against obesity. After controlling for a wide range of factors, the team found that the results remained significant. Despite this, big questions remain. Obesity in the Western world and beyond is on the...
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Phenols in purple corn fight diabetes, obesity, inflammation in mouse cells
Scientists at the University of Illinois have developed new hybrids of purple corn containing different combinations of phytochemicals that may fight obesity, inflammation and diabetes, a new study in mice indicates. The pericarp – or outer layer – of purple and other brightly colored corn kernels also may provide an alternative source of colorants for food products, giving corn producers another value-added product from their crop, said the U....
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Singapore scientists develop swallowable self-inflating capsule to help tackle obesity
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY A team from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and the National University Health System (NUHS) has developed a self-inflating weight management capsule that could be used to treat obese patients. Called the EndoPil, the prototype capsule contains a balloon that can be self-inflated with a handheld magnet once it is in the stomach, thus inducing a sense of fullness. Its magnetically-activated...
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Discovery of genetic variants that protect against obesity and type 2 diabetes could lead to new weight loss medicines
Around four million people in the UK carry genetic variants that protect them from obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge. The team say the discovery could lead to the development of new drugs that help people lose weight. Scientists have known for several years that genes...
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For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches
by The Endocrine Society For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers from Italy and the United States report. The results of their meta-analysis will be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in New Orleans, La. “If you suffer from migraine headaches and are obese, losing weight will ameliorate the quality of your family and social life as...
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Recent superbug cases linked to weight-loss surgeries in Tijuana prompt fresh warning
by Paul Sisson, The San Diego Union-Tribune With several patients in local hospitals struggling to recover, public health officials are warning San Diego doctors to be on the lookout for signs of a deadly infection linked to weight-loss surgeries performed in Tijuana. The county Health and Human Services Agency this week alerted the medical community that four patients have popped up in local...
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Eating later in the day may be associated with obesity
by The Endocrine Society Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting in New Orleans, La. Previous studies have suggested that later timing of eating and sleeping are related to obesity, said lead author Adnin Zaman, M.D., of the University of Colorado in Denver, Colo. “However, few...
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Flaxseed fiber ferments in gut to improve health, reduce obesity
Rockville, Md. (February 5, 2019)–Research in mice suggests that fermentation of flaxseed fibers in the gut changes the microbiota to improve metabolic health and protect against diet-induced obesity. The study, published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology–Endocrinology and Metabolism, was chosen as an APSselect article for February. The organisms that live in...
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Treatment for obesity and fatty liver disease may be in reach
Professor Amiram Goldblum and his team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute for Drug Research have discovered 27 new molecules. These molecules all activate a special protein called PPAR-delta and have the potential to treat fatty liver disease, obesity, diabetic nephrotoxicity, and to heal wounds. MAGE: THIS IS PROFESSOR AMIRAM GOLDBLUM.view more CREDIT: HEBREW...
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Oversized meals have been shown to be a factor in obesity
Restaurants frequently serve oversized meals, not only in the United States but also in many other countries, according to a study conducted by an international team of researchers and supported by FAPESP—São Paulo Research Foundation. A study conducted in Brazil, China, Finland, Ghana, India and the United States found 94% of meals served in restaurants...