Combined GLP-1 and GLP-2 treatment appears safe but does not beat placebo for obesity
Can combining two gut hormone pathways unlock better obesity treatments? In the first human trial of dapiglutide, researchers…
Tirzepatide activates brown fat, boosting metabolism beyond appetite control
Tirzepatide is one of the drugs that has revolutionized the treatment of obesity and other conditions such as…
Moderate physical activity lowers risk of sarcopenic obesity in seniors
Older people who are physically active have a significantly lower risk of developing sarcopenic obesity – a combination…
WashU Medicine receives 80 million to study exceptional longevity
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue…
Obesogenic effects of warm temperature involve feeding adaptation by preoptic area leptin receptor neurons
Nakamura, K. Central circuitries for body temperature regulation and fever. Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. 301,…
Higher ultra-processed food intake aligns with greater binge eating risk in obesity study
New clinical research links ultra-processed food consumption with disordered eating patterns and poorer diet quality in adults with…
Pharmacist warning over dodgy ‘fat jabs’ sold by crooked cloners online risking lives
Daily Record finds rampant selling of dodgy Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy – and sellers cloning the content of…
Europe’s ‘loud killer’: Which countries suffer most from noise pollution?
It’s one of the hardest threats to escape. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT You meet in the street. It seeps through…
New review explores whether berries can slow cognitive decline linked to obesity
Can everyday berries help protect the aging brain? A new systematic review explores how berry-derived polyphenols may influence…
Low-fiber diets quickly impair emotional memory in aging brains
Past studies in animals have shown that a highly processed diet is linked to memory problems and inflammation…
People dropped out of retatrutide trial for losing too much weight
Too much of a good thing? Participants taking the highest dose of Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 drug lost…
Big breakfast study reveals protein curbs appetite but fiber delivers stronger gut microbiome benefits
A controlled clinical trial shows that what you eat at breakfast, not just how much, may shape appetite,…