A research team has determined that severe obesity causes the lungs to age faster. The team was led by Prof. Dr. Veronika Lukacs-Kornek from the “ImmunoSensation2” Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bonn and […]
A new report led by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center underscores the growing potential of precision medicine to transform how obesity is prevented, diagnosed and treated, while also illuminating key gaps and challenges that […]
As new Statistics Canada data reveals that two-thirds of Canadians are considered overweight or obese, researchers are urging the public and policymakers to rethink how we define and measure health—starting with one of the most […]
There’s a long-held belief in diabetes prevention that weight loss is the main way to lower disease risk. Our new study challenges this.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
New research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery, signaling an evolution in the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes.This article was […]
Adding human coaches to artificial intelligence-powered weight-loss programs significantly boosts user success, underscoring the value of hybrid human-AI models in digital health, a new study suggests.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
Despite research finding a higher prevalence of eating disorders among Aboriginal youth in Australia, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) published in the Journal of Eating Disorders has revealed a lack of culturally specific […]
Obesity has long been acknowledged as a risk factor for a wide range of diseases, but a more precise link between obesity and Alzheimer’s disease has remained a mystery—until now.This article was originally published on […]
Semaglutide or tirzepatide should be the first line treatment for people living with obesity and most of its complications, according to a new framework for the pharmacological treatment of obesity and its complications from the […]
A new international QUT-led study found that bariatric surgery improves work productivity and employment rates in the short term—but these gains may not last beyond five years without targeted support.This article was originally published on […]
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