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New findings link obesity to loss of natural breast cancer protection
A research team at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) has found that obesity prevents a biological process that kills cancerous cells, revealing a possible reason obesity is a risk factor for breast ...
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Fat cells retain hunger signal after weight loss, potentially driving obesity relapse
Two enduring biological mysteries have remained unsolved for decades: why almost everyone who loses weight gains it back, no matter how they lost it, and why obesity passes from mother to child at rates that diet and environment ...
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Is diet culture fueling a new wave of eating disorders?
If you spend much time on the internet, it may seem everyone is rapidly growing thinner. Discourse on celebrities' bodies can feed dayslong news cycles.
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Weight‑loss campaigns aimed at First Nations women look like drug marketing in disguise
If you've scrolled through social media or watched TV, you've probably seen campaigns featuring women describing how difficult weight loss can be. They say you've probably "tried everything." Then, viewers are encouraged ...
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Stress hormone timing creates a different kind of obesity, study suggests
Obesity caused by disrupted stress-hormone rhythms is metabolically very different from obesity caused by a high-fat diet, according to a new preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The researchers found ...
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Popular weight-loss drug could change how doctors treat sleep apnea
One in eight people worldwide does not get an uninterrupted night's sleep because of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This sleep disorder causes people to wake up suddenly when a blockage or narrowing in the upper airway prevents ...
The weight‑loss drug divide: Private prescribing is lowest where need is greatest
For many people living with obesity, Wegovy and Mounjaro offer the possibility of substantial weight loss without surgery. Yet data from one private provider points to a troubling divide: Prescription rates of these drugs ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Improved health should guide obesity treatment, not weight loss alone
A new scientific statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the benefits of obesity treatment beyond weight loss, including improved overall health and reduced risk of conditions such as heart disease, sleep ...
Sep 9, 2026
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Sugar substitutes fail to fuel sweet cravings or weight gain across yearlong trials
A newly published narrative review in the journal Nutrients brings together findings from three large European research consortia—SWEET, SWITCH and Sweet Tooth—to address longstanding questions about whether non-nutritive ...
Sep 8, 2026
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How to rise above the body ideal: What can we learn from body confidence trailblazers?
Society is full of messages telling us what our bodies should look like—and (spoiler alert!) they are not only wrong but can cause body dissatisfaction and harm our mental health.
Sep 8, 2026
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Experimental cancer drug could help millions of women battling osteoporosis and midlife weight gain
An experimental cancer drug could stop osteoporosis and help women stay slim after menopause, according to new research from the University of East Anglia. The study, published in npj Drug Discovery, reveals that a compound ...
Sep 7, 2026
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Body size cannot tell you how fit someone is, but it shapes how people are judged
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been criticized after sharing a photograph of two people in uniform from a Canadian youth cadet program with the caption "this is real." The image showed a teenage cadet receiving a ...
Sep 7, 2026
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Weight loss surgery can improve reproductive health of women living with obesity
Metabolic bariatric surgery improves menstrual cycle frequency and symptoms of polycystic ovaries in women living with obesity, a new study from the University of Surrey reports.
Sep 7, 2026
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Brain signaling mechanism may explain clozapine weight gain
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a key brain signaling pathway that appears to drive the substantial weight gain often associated with clozapine, a widely used antipsychotic medication. The preclinical ...
Sep 6, 2026
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GLP-1 use among young children with obesity in US remains rare but is rising rapidly
Although the number of U.S. children under age 12 with obesity who are prescribed the weight-loss drugs Saxenda, Wegovy and Zepbound remains low, it was 310 times higher in June 2026 than in 2019, when the drugs were first ...
Sep 4, 2026
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Is poor sleep contributing to the country's weight issues?
Some 70% of teens trying to adapt to a fall schedule are missing out on sleep. Early bells and tough classes combine with delayed biological clocks during adolescence, keeping their nightly sleep duration during the school ...
Sep 4, 2026
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I'm trying to lose weight. Will exercising make me hungrier and eat more?
We've all been there. You spend an hour at the gym, and before you even reach the locker room, you start thinking about your favorite takeout meal—after all, you've earned it!
Sep 4, 2026
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Some hair loss in men is linked to weight loss drug use
Men already genetically at risk for the most common form of hair loss have a 7% added risk of losing their hair if they use drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound for type 2 diabetes and obesity, a new study shows.
Sep 3, 2026
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Experts say restricting junk food ads on public transport would pay off
Ever craved fast food after seeing an enticing ad on a bus or at a train station? Such powerful advertisements increase consumption of unhealthy foods and drinks, contributing to obesity, which costs Australia's health care ...
Sep 3, 2026
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Scientists discover how fructose may help drive obesity
High-fructose corn syrup is just one of many food additives linked to obesity. It is typically found in sweetened beverages and processed foods and is added to enhance flavor and sweetness. However, exactly how it contributes ...
Berry compound reduces fat buildup in muscle cells, study finds
Ectopic lipid accumulation in skeletal muscle is a major health concern driven by factors like high-fat diets, lack of exercise and aging. Unlike subcutaneous fat, these intracellular lipid droplets interfere with normal ...
Sep 2, 2026
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Your smartwatch may be lying to you about how many calories you burned
If you're depending on your smartwatch to tell you the truth about how many calories you burned during a workout—well, don't.
Sep 1, 2026
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GLP-1 RAs produce significant weight loss in adults without diabetes, with newer treatments showing greater results
An updated systematic review evaluating the efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) and coagonists among adults with overweight or obesity without diabetes found that, among currently ...
Sep 1, 2026
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The protein gap: Researchers highlight the importance of protein during menopause
New analysis from CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has identified a protein gap among women ages 40–55, with survey data showing weight gain is commonly reported by women during the typical menopausal transition.
Sep 1, 2026
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Three distinct BMI trajectories identified in people with type 2 diabetes
A study by the University of Eastern Finland identified three distinct body mass index (BMI) trajectories among people with type 2 diabetes. Over the 10-year follow-up period, the BMI trajectories were associated with significant ...
Sep 1, 2026
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