Flavorings, colors and sweeteners emerge as UPF markers linked to depression risk
By tracking dozens of ingredients associated with ultra-processed foods, researchers investigated whether some components of the modern diet…
Semaglutide did more than cut weight in this analysis of 6,239 adults
A meta-analysis of more than 6,000 adults reveals how semaglutide affects weight and key metabolic markers, while new…
The Rare Vision Side Effect of Ozempic and Wegovy You Should Know About
GLP-1 drugs mimic hormones involved in blood sugar control, appetite, and digestion, and are widely used for Type…
Doctors And GLP-1 Users Respond To Trump’s ‘Fat Drugs’ Comments
The use of GLP-1s is skyrocketing throughout the world; 11% of American adults report taking the medications, up…
Plyo-HIIT program targets healthier body composition in children
Traditional weight-loss strategies for children, from calorie restriction to general aerobic exercise, often carry an unwanted side effect:…
Scientists reviewed 20 edible and medicinal fungi for clues to better prebiotics
From their resistance to digestion to how gut bacteria ferment them, the distinctive structures of fungal polysaccharides are…
GLP-1 meds prompt rethink of obesity and eating disorder care
Obesity and eating disorders have traditionally been treated as separate areas of healthcare – but the rapid rise…
NIH grants support research on whether PFAS exposure increases risk of liver and endometrial cancers
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center have received two…
Review outlines how SIRT3 protein regulates global metabolic disorders
A comprehensive review published in Engineering systematically outlines the regulatory capacity of silent information regulator 3 (SIRT3), a…
An ‘Exercise Pill’ Just Cleared Its First Human Test
Scientists might be inching closer to a breakthrough that some of us lazy bums would very much appreciate:…
Amylyx endocrine drug succeeds in key study for low blood sugar
Elaine’s stories explore the boom in new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, the ways companies are affected…
Enveda weight loss maintenance pill mimics exercise in early tests
If you could design an oral treatment that limits appetite and mimics some effects of physical activity, you…