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Newswise: Pecans give obesity and diabetes a slim chance
Released: 1-Aug-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Pecans give obesity and diabetes a slim chance
Texas AArrayM AgriLife

Daily consumption of pecans have been shown to prevent obesity and a host of related health issues like fatty liver disease and diabetes, according to a collaborative study by Texas A&M AgriLife scientists.

Newswise: Higher Doses of Oral Semaglutide Improves Blood Sugar Control and Weight Loss
Released: 26-Jun-2023 5:05 PM EDT
Higher Doses of Oral Semaglutide Improves Blood Sugar Control and Weight Loss
University of North Carolina Health Care System

John Buse, MD, PhD, the Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, and an international team of researchers have presented new findings about new higher-dose formulations of oral semaglutide. Their study found that once-daily oral semaglutide taken at 25 mg and 50 mg did a better job in lowering blood sugar levels and promoting weight loss than the lowest dose of 14 mg.

Released: 18-Apr-2023 3:00 PM EDT
People with severe obesity and a genetic pathway variant have increased risk of hypertension, Mayo Clinic research finds
Mayo Clinic

Obesity and its associated cardiometabolic issues are a major health concern in the U.S. and internationally. According to a study published in 2017, 12% of the world's adult population was affected by obesity in 2016, double the percentage from 30 years earlier.

Released: 20-Mar-2023 10:50 AM EDT
Excess Calories During Development Alters the Brain and Spurs Adult Overeating
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers research could help develop treatments to reduce cravings for unhealthy food.

15-Feb-2023 9:40 AM EST
Genes that may predict complications from obesity differ between the sexes
University of Chicago Medical Center

In a new study published February 16, 2023, in Nature Genetics, researchers from the University of Chicago characterized the impact of a genetic variant associated with higher cholesterol and triglyceride blood levels in women, suggesting that similar genes might lead to different patterns of fat distribution and obesity-related disease risk for women.

Newswise: Patient's satisfaction with doctor could influence decision to have bariatric surgery
Released: 7-Feb-2023 1:05 PM EST
Patient's satisfaction with doctor could influence decision to have bariatric surgery
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Patients’ satisfaction with their physicians may influence their decisions to undergo bariatric surgery, according to a multicenter study involving UT Southwestern and the UTHealth School of Public Health published in JAMA Network Open.

27-Jan-2023 9:45 AM EST
Clemson scientists identify enzyme that reduces diet-induced obesity in humans
Clemson University

Clemson University researchers have identified an enzyme and its products in humans that reduce diet-induced obesity.

Newswise: Understanding the “eating just one potato chip is impossible” gene
Released: 27-Dec-2022 11:05 AM EST
Understanding the “eating just one potato chip is impossible” gene
Osaka Metropolitan University

High-calorie foods—high in fat, oil, and sugar—can taste good but often cause overeating, leading to obesity and major health problems. But what stimulates the brain to cause overeating?

Released: 6-Dec-2022 11:05 AM EST
Twin study links exercise to beneficial epigenetic changes
Washington State University

Consistent exercise can change not just waistlines but the very molecules in the human body that influence how genes behave, a new study of twins indicates.

Newswise: Believe it or ‘nut’, almonds can help you cut calories
Released: 20-Nov-2022 9:05 PM EST
Believe it or ‘nut’, almonds can help you cut calories
University of South Australia

Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia.

Released: 9-Nov-2022 10:55 AM EST
Severe obesity in youth a risk factor for early atrial fibrillation
University of Gothenburg

Severe or morbid obesity at age 18 may be linked to an elevated risk of atrial fibrillation in younger middle age. This is shown by a University of Gothenburg study comprising data on roughly 1.7 million men in Sweden.

Newswise: Can Obesity and Stress Influence Appetite? New Johns Hopkins Study Shows It’s All In Your Head
Released: 19-Oct-2022 9:00 AM EDT
Can Obesity and Stress Influence Appetite? New Johns Hopkins Study Shows It’s All In Your Head
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a series of experiments using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to measure brain activity across networks in the brain, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers looked at how stress might increase appetite in obese and lean adults.

Newswise: The Medical Minute: Tackling childhood obesity without the stigma
Released: 7-Sep-2022 5:05 PM EDT
The Medical Minute: Tackling childhood obesity without the stigma
Penn State Health

Obesity affects one in five children in the U.S., and it can take serious tolls on physical and mental health. A Penn State Health expert talks about how to help your child without feeding negative perceptions.

Released: 25-Aug-2022 1:55 PM EDT
Tufts University Scientists Identify Brain Pathway Connected to Hunger and Overeating
Tufts University

Scientists at Tufts University have discovered a pathway through which communications are regulated in the brain, and a misfire in the messaging can result in overeating, slower burning of calories, and other metabolic problems linked to obesity.

   
Newswise: UTSW researchers show effectiveness of migraine drug in weight loss
Released: 11-Jul-2022 3:05 PM EDT
UTSW researchers show effectiveness of migraine drug in weight loss
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Triptans, a commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, may also be useful in treating obesity, a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern suggests. In studies on obese mice, a daily dose of a triptan led animals to eat less food and lose weight over the course of a month, the team reported in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.

Newswise: Long Term High-Fat Diet Expands Waistline and Shrinks Brain
Released: 7-Jul-2022 8:05 PM EDT
Long Term High-Fat Diet Expands Waistline and Shrinks Brain
University of South Australia

New research led by the University of South Australia shows that fatty foods may not only be adding to your waistline but also aggravating Alzheimer's disease, and causing depression and anxiety.

Released: 5-Jul-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Study Finds Higher Protein Intake Improves Diet Quality When Trying to Lose Weight
Institute for the Advancement of Food and Nutrition Sciences

New study concludes that boosting protein intake while dieting improves the quality of what we eat and may slow loss of lean body mass.

Released: 23-May-2022 1:05 PM EDT
Men with Obesity Can Double Their Sperm Count
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Men all over the world are suffering from deteriorating semen quality – often referred to as an outright fertility crisis.

Released: 16-May-2022 5:05 PM EDT
Weights can be weapons in battle against obesity
Edith Cowan University

People battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead and still see positive results.



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