Weight Loss

Fat cells might have a new foe, in the form of an already available heart disease drug that new research shows can reverse obesity in mice

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Heart disease drug reverses obesity in mice by targeting inflammation

Researchers are continuing to unravel the relationship between inflammation and obesity, and through new study involving overweight mice and a repurposed heart disease drug, scientists have uncovered new evidence of how the two are closely connected.

Unlabeled stimulants, including one originally developed in the 1940s and prohibited for half a century, have been found in various supplements

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Experimental stimulants common in weight loss and sport supplements

A striking new study testing a number of over-the-counter weight loss and sports supplements has found they contain many combinations of stimulants that have either previously been prohibited by the FDA or never approved for human consumption.

Semaglutide, an approved treatment for type 2 diabetes, is being investigated as a weight-loss medication

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"Game-changer" obesity drug cuts 20% of weight in a third of subjects

In what the authors are hailing as a “game-changer” in the realm of weight loss therapy, a major global study has demonstrated how an obesity drug can help cut significant body weight from many of those who take it.

Asst. Prof. Sung Il Park with the prototype implant

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Externally powered implant designed to treat obesity

When an obese person really needs to lose weight, gastric bypass surgery is sometimes performed – but it's quite an invasive procedure. An experimental new implant, however, may produce similar results with much less fuss.

Analysis of PET scans from more than 50,000 subjects found detectable brown fat levels correlated with better metabolic and cardiac health

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First-of-its-kind study links brown fat with broad health benefits

A new study has affirmed the link between the presence of brown fat and improved cardiac or metabolic health, validating the relatively new hypothesis that the type of adipose tissue commonly referred to as brown fat confers broad health benefits.

A new study has revealed how increased water consumption can lower obesity by suppressing a hormone called vasopressin

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Increased water intake suppresses key hormone to reduce obesity in mice

A new study by scientists at the University of Colorado has examined the role increased water intake can play in obesity, and found that it can work to reduce the condition in mice by suppressing a key hormone called vasopressin.

A new study suggests that the effectiveness of healthy lifestyles in driving weight loss might not diminish as much as thought as we grow older

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Lifestyle changes still prove effective at tackling obesity for over 60s

The common perception is that that it can be harder to shed excess pounds as we grow older, but a new study has contradicted this school of thought, indicating lifestyle changes can help tackle obesity regardless of age.

Yet-to-be-published research suggests restricting eating to small windows every day is not as relevant to weight loss as simply limiting one's caloric intake

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Trial finds limiting calories more important than the time of day you eat

Preliminary results from a trial investigating whether time-restricted eating influences weight loss suggest limiting your caloric intake may be more important than what time you eat. The research, not yet published or peer-reviewed, will be presented at the upcoming American Heart Association’s virtual Scientific Sessions meeting.

A unique clinical trial found virtually no weight loss difference between a control group and those subjects directed to only eat during an eight-hour window every day

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Intermittent 16:8 fasting doesn't work for weight loss, UCSF study claims

A new study is challenging popular dietary dogma by suggesting a common type of intermittent fasting does not work for weight loss. The clinical trial found the 16:8 method of eating no more effective for losing weight than eating throughout the day.

Research suggests, for some men, testosterone therapy could be as effective a treatment for obesity as bariatric surgery

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New evidence testosterone therapy is effective obesity treatment in men

New data suggests testosterone therapy may be a helpful treatment for some men suffering from obesity. The research finds long-term testosterone therapy can, in some cases, be as effective as bariatric surgery in morbidly obese subjects.

A clinical trial found little difference in beneficial effects comparing a daily six-hour eating window with a four-hour window

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Clinical trial compares two popular types of intermittent fasting diets

A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago is offering the first clinical trial data comparing the effects of two types of time-restricted feeding diets, a four-hour eating window (20:4) and a six-hour eating window (18:6).

A new study builds on a large volume of evidence suggesting diet and exercise is better than medication for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients

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Diet and exercise reverses diabetes in 61% of patients, new trial reports

New results from a clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of diet and exercise as a front-line type 2 diabetes treatment reveal nearly two-thirds of patients achieved complete disease remission after just 12 months of lifestyle interventions.