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'Dad bods' may influence childhood obesity risks, review suggests
As obesity rates rise across the U.S., new research from Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health at the University of California, Irvine scientists draws attention to an often-overlooked factor in children's long-term ...
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It may not just be what's in ultra-processed foods, but how they're made
Concerns about the health effects of ultra-processed foods are growing, as studies increasingly link them to conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and even early death. But scientists are still debating what's driving ...
Jun 4, 2026
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How big tobacco helped shape the design of ultra-processed foods
A new UC San Francisco study reveals how Philip Morris Companies Inc. used cigarette research, flavor engineering, and behavioral science to turn Lunchables into one of America's most successful ultra-processed foods for ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Empty stomach, vivid cravings: Hunger boosts imagined smell and flavor of food
People are often told not to go to the supermarket on an empty stomach. Findings from a new University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka study potentially explain this theory, revealing that the way we think about food changes ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Telehealth booms as demand for GLP-1s surges and questions mount about safety, oversight
Within 24 hours of injecting the first dose of a weight loss medication she received following a visit with a telehealth doctor, Karleigh McClain was admitted to the hospital, she said. The 31-year-old compliance consultant ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Why drinking alcohol may make you reach for chips and pizza
Drinking alcohol may lead people to overconsume savory ultra-processed foods, according to new research from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre, with researchers suggesting this may contribute to excess energy ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Researchers first to estimate pediatric obesity prevalence using new definition
Researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center have published the first study to estimate the prevalence of pediatric obesity among U.S. children and adolescents using the new Lancet Commission on Clinical Obesity definitions ...
Jun 3, 2026
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Existing drug enhances muscle repair during GLP-1 weight-loss treatment in mice
Millions of Americans are currently taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss. But along with the fat, many are quietly losing something else: muscle. Unlike fat, muscle doesn't return quickly, and ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Could a gut microbe help reduce weight regain after dieting? New study suggests it might
Losing weight is hard. Keeping it off is often even harder.
Jun 2, 2026
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GLP-1 agonists linked to significantly lower long-term risk of knee replacement
GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs, used for the treatment of diabetes—and more recently, weight loss—are associated with a significantly lower long-term risk of knee replacement surgery as a result of osteoarthritis, finds an ...
Jun 2, 2026
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GLP-1 use linked to lower breast cancer incidence in large cohort study
A retrospective analysis of more than 110,000 women between the ages of 45 and 80 found that those who took GLP-1 medications were about 30% less likely to develop breast cancer than those who did not take GLP-1 medications, ...
Jun 2, 2026
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GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss, but what's science vs. hype?
You've probably heard of Ozempic or Wegovy. These are the injectable drugs that have become household names for weight loss and diabetes.
Jun 2, 2026
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Why BMI may be missing obesity in millions of Americans with health risks
Could the way doctors traditionally measure obesity allow a subset of people with obesity-related health risks to slip through the cracks? Medical experts have typically calculated obesity using body mass index (BMI), a calculation ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Weight loss surgery boosts household independence for 20 years, data show
People who undergo bariatric surgery and see substantial weight loss are better able to cope with household tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping. The improvements are also sustained over a long time, according ...
Jun 1, 2026
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How digital platforms and policy shifts reshape GLP-1 affordability
A News and Perspectives report on emerging pharmaceutical access models in the United States has been published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. In "Affordable GLP-1? When Digital Platforms Meet Policy Reform", ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Weight loss drugs risk widening health inequalities, warn researchers
Drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy/Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) are transforming obesity treatment, but without affordable, healthy food and appropriate support, they could widen health inequalities in the UK, according ...
Jun 1, 2026
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PET imaging tracks whole-body metabolic changes after bariatric surgery
A novel PET imaging framework reveals that bariatric surgery impacts not only body weight, but also the metabolic function of multiple organs. These PET-derived insights into organ-level responses to surgery could support ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Move more for your health, not just for the scale
With obesity now affecting more than 40% of U.S. adults and fueling rising rates of heart disease, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association calls for a comprehensive treatment approach that puts physical ...
Jun 1, 2026
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Influencers are promoting dangerous peptides on social media, and regulators are struggling to keep up
Once confined to niche bodybuilding forums and hardcore gyms, unproven injectable peptides are now being openly marketed online to the average gym-goer by social media influencers—and regulators struggling to keep up.
May 31, 2026
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Early interventions can help women achieve optimal weight gain during pregnancy, review suggests
Both too little and too much weight gain during pregnancy are associated with serious maternal and child health outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, death, preeclampsia, and unplanned cesarean delivery. Women ...
May 31, 2026
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How lifestyle can protect childhood cancer survivors
Healthy lifestyles can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and other complications in childhood cancer survivors. These are the findings of two new international studies.
May 29, 2026
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Obesity tied to longer operative time for pediatric adenotonsillectomy
Pediatric patients with obesity undergoing adenotonsillectomy (AT) face longer operating times, according to a study published online May 21 in the Ear, Nose & Throat Journal.
May 29, 2026
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Obesity may influence how breast cancer spreads
Obesity may change how early-stage breast cancer becomes invasive, according to a study by University of Oklahoma researchers published in The American Journal of Pathology.
May 28, 2026
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How gut microbes help shape how many calories you absorb from food
Food labels make calories seem simple. They show the number of calories per serving, which is calculated based on how much fat, carbohydrates and protein the food contains. But inside the body, digestion is far more complicated. ...
May 27, 2026
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