Low testosterone and high fructose intake can worsen fatty liver disease
Low testosterone in itself can cause a variety of health problems, but the addition of a poor diet…
Helping Parents May Protect Children From Obesity
In recent years, rates of childhood obesity have been rising, with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimating…
Yo-Yo Dieting May Actually be Good for You, Suggests New Study
Credit: Getty Images for Unsplash+ A new study indicates that yo-yo dieting might actually be good for you.…
Engineered lettuce may turn injectable GLP-1 therapies into oral pills
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists.…
Mapping the year-one weight trajectory after stopping GLP-1s
A year after stopping taking weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, people regain, on average, 60%…
Scientists pinpoint why resisting a donut can feel impossible — even when you’re full
Donut worry about giving in to that extra sweet treat. Overeating is an issue that plagues many, as…
Having a greater variety of food options linked to overeating, Penn State study finds
When people are given a smorgasbord of options to eat, like at a buffet or a Super Bowl…
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…
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…