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New treatment helps achieve a healthier BMI in people with weight dysregulation after brain tumors
A new therapy helps achieve a healthier BMI in people whose weight has become dysregulated following treatment for a brain tumor, a clinical trial has found. The results of the trial have been published in the New England ...
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Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease
Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy increased sharply after the program started covering the anti-obesity medication to prevent heart problems, but just a fraction of beneficiaries likely eligible received the treatment, according ...
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Researchers uncover hormone link between gut and brain in anorexia nervosa
People with anorexia nervosa have unusually high levels of a hormone called LEAP2 in their blood when they are in the acute phase of the disorder, according to research presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience ...
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Most obesity drugs do not improve quality of life or heart health, analysis indicates
Despite substantial weight loss, most obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro do not meaningfully improve quality of life, and few show cardiovascular benefits at one year, according to an analysis of the latest evidence ...
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Race and ethnicity modify the association between US socioeconomic status and metabolic disease
Higher socioeconomic status is not associated with equal reductions in rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity across all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, according to a new study published July 8, 2026, in the ...
Jul 8, 2026
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After weight loss, exercise improves cardiovascular health more than weight-loss medication
People with severe obesity who exercise regularly have healthier blood vessels and lower inflammation than those who rely on medication alone, a new study from the University of Copenhagen shows.
Jul 8, 2026
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Obesity promotes lung cancer by suppressing immune response, study shows
A research team led by experts at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has documented new evidence that excess abdominal fat increases the risk of developing non-small cell lung cancer. Published in the Journal of Thoracic ...
Jul 8, 2026
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New research reveals rise in obesity rates in the US
Obesity rates among U.S. adults and children rose sharply in recent years, and by 2023, 40% of adults and 20% of youth met the criteria for obesity, according to new, independent research published in Circulation.
Jul 8, 2026
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New study suggests rural-urban mortality gap comes down to stress, rural infrastructure
Back in the late 1990s, a distressing trend took hold in rural America. At that time, rural and urban mortality rates started to diverge, with rural populations experiencing 9% higher mortality among working-age adults. Unfortunately, ...
Jul 8, 2026
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Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program may lead to bone problems
The new Medicare GLP-1 Bridge program offers broader, more affordable access to weight loss drugs to address the growing obesity crisis. But there's a catch when it comes to bone health.
Jul 7, 2026
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Why losing weight isn't just about counting calories—and what to do about it
When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math of counting calories doesn't always add up.
Jul 7, 2026
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What are peptides? And why am I hearing so much about them?
Peptide may not yet be the 2026 Oxford Word of the Year, but it must surely be in the running. From your friendly neighborhood influencer to the gym bros, injectable peptides have been all over social media and are now making ...
Jul 7, 2026
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GLP-1 'secret shopper' study finds gaps in online prescribing
Getting a GLP-1 prescription online can be quick and convenient, but new research suggests it may come with surprisingly little medical oversight. The findings are published in the journal JAMA.
Jul 7, 2026
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How skimping on sleep leads to weight gain
People who shortened their sleep by around 80 minutes a night for six weeks gained weight—1 pound on average—and were more sedentary, researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons found.
Jul 6, 2026
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Modest sleep loss linked to weight gain in adults with high cardiometabolic risk
A pooled analysis of two randomized trials found that decreasing sleep by just 1.5 hours each night was associated with increases in body weight, waist circumference and sedentary time in adults with elevated cardiometabolic ...
Jul 6, 2026
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Resetting psoriasis memory may help body stop repeat flare-ups
Stress, bad weather, strep throat, alcohol or cuts—there are a number of triggers that can set off psoriasis. At the same time, a great deal is happening in research on this skin disease, and new ways of controlling the immune ...
Jul 6, 2026
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New obesity figures highlight the income divide
The number of obese adults in England rose from 26% in 2019 to 30% in 2025, according to a new analysis of 55 million people. Nearly 1 in 3 adults are now obese. But averages hide a lot, and behind this one are two very different ...
Jul 4, 2026
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Intermittent fasting maintains long-term weight loss, regardless of meal timing, study shows
A team of scientists from the University of Granada (UGR), the Granada Institute for Biomedical Research (ibs.GRANADA), the Public University of Navarra and the Biomedical Research Networking Center (CIBER) has demonstrated ...
Jul 3, 2026
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Vellore cohort reveals India's growing double burden of malnutrition in school-age children
Children growing up in a low-income urban community in Vellore are now facing two seemingly opposite forms of malnutrition simultaneously: persistent thinness and rising obesity by the time they reach primary school age. ...
Jul 3, 2026
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Menu photos reveal plate color and size may not drive healthier food choices
The appearance of food images on a menu can influence whether we order large or small portions—or potentially choose healthy or more caloric meals. New research from Flinders University indicates that the color and size of ...
Jul 3, 2026
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Almost half of dementia cases could be prevented—but change is needed
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by tackling modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, smoking, low education or social isolation, but new Curtin University research suggests current public health ...
Jul 2, 2026
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7 things to know about Medicare's new GLP-1 coverage
For decades, it's been against the law for Medicare to pay for weight-loss medication. But that changed on July 1, with the launch of a new program called Bridge. It gives some people over 65, or who have Medicare for other ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Special food additive that helps prevent weight gain is approved in the EU
A pioneering food additive that can stop people from gaining weight has appeared on the EU's Novel Food List, indicating its safety for human consumers. Inulin propionate ester, or IPE, is a dietary fiber developed and tested ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Bofanglutide linked to meaningful reductions in HbA1c in adults with T2DM
For adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), bofanglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist, is associated with more meaningful reductions in hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c) levels than semaglutide, according to a study ...
Jul 2, 2026
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Heart risk markers in adults over 40 with obesity increasingly converge with normal BMI levels
Over the last three decades, differences in unhealthy cholesterol levels and blood pressure between older adults with obesity and those with a normal body mass index (BMI) have narrowed or disappeared in several high-income ...
Jul 1, 2026
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