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Why our waistlines expand in middle age—aging stem cells shift into overdrive
It's no secret that our waistlines often expand in middle age, but the problem isn't strictly cosmetic. Belly fat accelerates... Read more -
Repurposed diabetes drug can reduce pain for those with knee arthritis and overweight or obesity, clinical trial shows
A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the... Read more -
Investigating tirzepatide's role in weight loss and metabolic health
Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center conducted a first-of-its-kind study to provide insights into the mechanisms of action of... Read more -
Obesity triggers harmful signals that may worsen kidney disease, research finds
A comprehensive new review by researchers at the University of Kentucky sheds light on the intricate and damaging relationship between... Read more -
How to maintain your weight after completing weight loss medications
Weight-loss medications help adjust the hormones that make a person feel hungry, causing them to feel full faster after eating... Read more -
Obesity disrupts molecular 'reaction time' to starvation in mice, study finds
Researchers led by Keigo Morita and Shinya Kuroda of the University of Tokyo have revealed a temporal disruption in the... Read more -
New research reveals one in five boys and men may meet criteria for an eating disorder
A new study has found that over 1 in 5 boys and men in Canada and the United States may... Read more -
BMI remains a reliable indicator of excess body fat in most adults, study finds
Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that nearly all adults identified as having obesity based on body mass index (BMI)... Read more -
High-fat, high-sugar diets impact cognitive function
New research from the University of Sydney links fatty, sugary diets to impaired brain function. The findings build on a... Read more -
School lunch program can reduce obesity among teenagers, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds
A new study led by Professor Sayaka Nakamura from Sophia University in Japan and Professor Shiko Maruyama from Jinan University... Read more -
High school experiences linked to midlife body weight
High schools have long been recognized for shaping students' futures. According to a new study by researchers from Penn State,... Read more -
People are 'microdosing' weight-loss drugs—a GP explains what to watch out for
Injectable medications originally developed for the treatment of diabetes are also effective for weight loss and have surged in popularity... Read more -
Adverse events from semaglutide seen in the ED usually gastrointestinal-related
The rate of emergency department visits for adverse events among patients dispensed semaglutide is low, with most visits involving gastrointestinal... Read more -
Pfizer ends testing of obesity pill after possible liver injury
Pfizer has stopped developing a once-daily pill to treat obesity after a person in a clinical trial showed signs of... Read more -
Study captures sharp uptake in use of new weight loss and glucose-lowering medications
When it comes to managing weight loss and type 2 diabetes with medications, research shows that it's out with the... Read more
