by Anglia Ruskin University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research has found for the first time that extreme weight fluctuations in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease significantly increases the risk of death—with weight loss as well as weight gain raising risk levels. Published in the BMJ journal Heart and carried out by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), the research analyzed data...
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Naturally occurring molecule rivals Ozempic in weight loss, sidesteps side effects
by Krista Conger, Stanford University Medical Center The 12-amino-acid BRP peptide (spheres are atoms and sticks are bonds) suppresses appetite and reduces weight gain in mice and pigs without causing nausea or food aversion. Credit: Katrin Svensson/Stanford Medicine A naturally occurring molecule identified by Stanford Medicine researchers appears similar to semaglutide—also known as Ozempic—in suppressing appetite...
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How to trick the body’s metabolism: Mouse study reveals new path for weight-loss and diabetes treatments
by University of Southern Denmark Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Many people who have tried to lose weight by cutting calories are familiar with this frustrating reality: At some point, the body stops shedding pounds. It senses the reduced calorie intake and responds by slowing down metabolism, causing it to burn fewer calories than before the diet....
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Lilly Offers Weight-loss Drugs in Vials At a Discount to Fight Competition
Patrick Wingrove And Sriparna Roy February 25, 2025 9 Add to Email Alerts (Reuters) -Eli Lilly said on Tuesday it cut the price for vials of its weight-loss drug Zepbound by $50 or more and expanded the range of doses sold online to try to stave off competition from compounding pharmacies and rival Novo Nordisk....
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Study finds GLP-1 receptor agonists target fat over muscle for weight loss
by The University of Hong Kong The research team provides genetic evidence that GLP-1 receptor agonists are associated with a reduction in both fat and muscle, and the relative reduction is greater in fat than in muscle. Credit: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism (2025). DOI: 10.1111/dom.16171 Diabetes and obesity have become pressing health issues worldwide. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor...
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FDA warns against HCG weight-loss products
Reviewed U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationFeb 24 2025 Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows there are sensible ways to lose weight, including eating a balanced diet and exercising. There are also reckless ways to shed pounds, such as fads and diet aids that promise rapid weight loss but often recommend potentially dangerous...
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How do peptides for weight loss work?
Some peptides help promote weight loss by helping to regulate blood sugar levels, metabolism, and appetite. These medications may cause side effects and people must have a prescription to take them. Peptides are small chains of molecules called “amino acids,” which are the building blocks of proteins. Some of the most common peptides for weight...
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Gold outperforms Ozempic for weight loss – and leaves muscles alone
By Bronwyn Thompson February 10, 2025 Could gold be the key to targeted weight loss? Depositphotos View 1 Images There’s a growing body of evidence that gold nanoparticles can offer significant, targeted weight loss that focuses on fat (lipid) tissue, without affecting muscle structure. What’s more, there are added health bonuses, including anti-inflammatory properties and improvements in blood...
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What’s Next for Semaglutide? Beyond Diabetes and Weight Loss
By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D.Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. How does semaglutide work?Emerging trends in semaglutide researchBrain healthCardiovascular benefitsKidney healthCommercial availability and challengesReferencesFurther reading Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist that was originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Current research findings and clinical trials have...
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A Molecule to Help Retain Muscle Mass During Weight Loss?
Marilynn Larkin February 04, 2025 11523 TOPLINE: A protein called B cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6) could be key to maintaining healthy muscle mass, and potentially could be used to combat muscle wasting conditions in humans, a study in mice suggests. METHODOLOGY: TAKEAWAY: IN PRACTICE: “These findings have the potential to direct therapeutic strategies aimed at...