Daily tomatoes lowered a key marker of liver fat in MASLD trial
A six-week tomato-rich diet outperformed a tomato-free diet on an important marker of hepatic steatosis, pointing to a…
Blood pressure and cholesterol gaps shrink among older adults with obesity
Over the last three decades, differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure between older adults with obesity…
An experimental GLP-1 pushes the limits of weight loss. There are risks.
Eli Lilly this month unveiled startling new data that showed an experimental weight-loss drug caused people with obesity…
Higher stress and BMI tied to earlier puberty in girls
New research reveals how stress, body weight, and hormone patterns interact to influence when puberty begins, offering fresh…
Study links ultra-processed food intake to poorer thigh muscle quality
A new MRI study suggests that diets high in ultra-processed foods may be linked to fattier, poorer-quality thigh…
New polygenic risk scores improve prediction of metabolic disease outcomes
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are metabolic conditions with many causes, including overlapping and distinct genetic features.…
Gut bacteria patterns help predict insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, study finds
A new study shows that gut microbiome signatures, analyzed through advanced machine learning, can help identify individuals with…
Intermittent Fasting Reduces Crohn’s Disease Activity by 40% in Pilot Study
Credit: SEBASTIAN KAULITZKI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images A randomized clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Calgary…
Scientists say this is the best exercise for reducing body fat in elderly people
A workout method that alternates short bursts of vigorous exercise with brief recovery periods could be the “optimal…
Depression links to chronic headaches through weight and diet, not physical activity alone
Large population data from Iran show that body weight and iron intake help statistically explain the depression–headache link,…
Genetic inflammatory signature defines depression subtypes and treatment response
Researchers led by Prof. Alessandro Serretti at Kore University of Enna have identified a genetic inflammatory signature that…
Building muscle shown to protect against obesity-related organ damage
People with excess body fat who build and keep muscle may be less likely to develop obesity-induced heart,…