By Brenda Goodman, CNN Published 12:01 AM EDT, Mon May 20, 2024 A new genetic risk score called “hungry gut” may help determine who will lose more weight on new injected medications. bymuratdeniz/E+/Getty Images CNN — One of the big mysteries with popular GLP-1 medications for weight loss is why some people will lose 20% or...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
