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A new framework for safe, patient-centered prescribing of obesity medications in older adults
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has released a new framework to assist clinicians in safely prescribing obesity medications in older adults. Organized around a series of cases, the framework offers a practical approach ...
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GLP-1 drugs may help patients shed regained weight after bariatric surgery
People who regain weight after bariatric surgery may benefit from glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, commonly called GLP-1 medications, according to a study involving Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University, Purdue ...
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Meal delivery apps could be driving us toward unhealthy choices
New research has revealed how meal delivery apps are steering Australians toward unhealthy food options, prompting calls from experts for government action to reset the balance and make choosing healthy options easier and ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Obesity in young adulthood linked to increased risk of early-onset cancer
Having obesity in your 20s and 30s could raise your risk for early-onset cancer.
Oct 28, 2026
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Targeting fat-cell enzyme offers potential strategy to reduce obesity and cancer risk
Obesity touches countless lives across the country and can lead to many other health complications. From August 2021 to 2023, the prevalence of obesity in adults in the U.S. was more than 40%. Research published in Science ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Low-carb diet high in saturated fat shows mixed effects on cholesterol in two-year trial
New analyses from the Norwegian randomized controlled trial CARBFUNC show that more than doubling saturated fat intake over a two-year period can promote favorable changes in several cardiovascular risk markers, without increasing ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Are GLP-1s practical and safe for adolescents with obesity?
GLP-1 medications have become a popular tool for weight loss. But are they appropriate for all age groups? Short for glucagon-like peptide-1, GLP-1s are medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration that treat ...
Oct 27, 2026
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The degree of obesity may influence the outcomes of acute pancreatitis
In acute pancreatitis, mild obesity might more than double the odds of vital organ failure, according to an international study by researchers at Semmelweis University analyzing data from more than 2,200 patients. The study, ...
Oct 27, 2026
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Weight-loss surgery produces lasting diabetes remission, long-term study finds
People with type 2 diabetes were much more likely to achieve remission after weight-loss surgery than after intensive medical and lifestyle management, according to a long-term study. Researchers also identified patient characteristics ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Want to lose weight? Don't skip the weights
Weightlifting has a reputation for "bulking up," so it may not be the first type of exercise you choose when you want to lose weight.
Oct 26, 2026
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New animal model offers more precise way to study calorie-burning brown fat
Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center have developed and validated a new genetic animal model that gives scientists a more precise way to study brown and beige fat, specialized tissues that use energy ...
Oct 25, 2026
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Triple-action weekly weight-loss drug reduces sleep apnea in two late-stage trials
Sleep apnea often gets passed off as mere snoring, but it's a much bigger deal. Throughout the night, breathing keeps pausing, and each pause chips away at sleep quality. Left untreated, repeated breathing disruptions and ...
Children who eat more ultraprocessed foods show stronger brain responses to appetizing foods
Children who eat more ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) show stronger responses in the brain's reward network when viewing images of appetizing foods—and these brain responses are linked to increases in body fat one year later.
Oct 23, 2026
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Study finds patients experienced rapid weight gain after starting antipsychotic medication
People with severe mental illness experienced more rapid increases in both weight and long-term blood sugar levels during the first three months after starting treatment with antipsychotic medication, according to a study ...
Oct 23, 2026
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Intermittent fasting plus exercise boosts fat loss and fitness in 12-week obesity trial
A research team led by the Joint University Institute for Sport and Health (iMUDS) at the University of Granada, in collaboration with the Granada Institute for Biomedical Research and the Biomedical Research Network Center, ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Excessive weight gain during pregnancy linked to higher risk of severe maternal complications
A new study of more than 1 million births led by McMaster University researchers has found that gaining too much weight during pregnancy, regardless of a person's starting weight, is linked to a higher risk of life-threatening ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Research finds bariatric surgery can restore immune cell function affected by obesity
New Maynooth University (MU) research led by the Department of Biology's Dr. Ciara Flynn, working within the research group of Professor Andrew Hogan at the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research, has found ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Early uptake for oral semaglutide proves rapid relative to injectables
Early uptake was rapid for oral semaglutide (Wegovy pill) relative to injectable incretin-based weight management therapies, according to a study published online Oct. 13 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Oct 22, 2026
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GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs change how people eat, but nausea needs closer study
Someone taking a weight-loss drug might leave half their dinner because they feel comfortably full. They might also stop because they feel nauseous. Measuring the leftovers would reveal the same result, but tell researchers ...
Oct 22, 2026
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Adding emotion management skills to family weight treatment may help teens maintain weight loss
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have found that adding emotion management skills to family-based behavioral weight management may help adolescents maintain weight loss after treatment ends.
Oct 22, 2026
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Certain children are more prone to serious eating problems in later life
Emotional overeating, sometimes called "comfort eating," is not just an innocent habit.
Oct 22, 2026
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Started a GLP‑1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro? Here's what you need to know about nutrition
Around half a million Australians use GLP-1 medications for diabetes—and when you add people who use them for obesity and weight-related conditions, the total is much higher.
Oct 21, 2026
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Survey reveals top fitness trends for 2027
Fitness in 2027 is taking shape on smartwatch screens, through workouts that build strength and mobility, and in group fitness studios around the world. The American College of Sports Medicine's (ACSM) annual fitness trends ...
Oct 20, 2026
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Hormone therapy may increase weight-loss effectiveness of GLP-1s
The success stories of GLP-1 weight-loss medications are dominating the airwaves. Midlife women, who commonly experience weight gain resulting from menopause, have been especially drawn to the drugs.
Oct 20, 2026
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Would subsidizing weight-loss drugs make health care fairer?
GLP-1 medicines such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have transformed the treatment of obesity, but access to them in Australia increasingly depends on something much less medical: whether you can afford them.
Oct 20, 2026
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