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We can eat bread several times a day—as long as it's whole grain, dietitian says
Bread is one of our staple foods, but these days it is also one of the most divisive: some people eat it with everything, while others see it only as a source of carbohydrates and fear it will make them gain weight. According ...
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Keto diet has greater health benefits than other popular weight-loss diets, according to clinical trial
A diet that severely limits carbohydrates but is high in fat has the greatest health benefits for people with obesity compared with a Mediterranean diet or a low-fat diet, according to a clinical trial published Aug. 27 in ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Fighting childhood obesity: Researchers study semaglutide with adolescents
Kentucky has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the country, and the health consequences carry forward throughout life. That's one of the reasons researchers at the University of Kentucky are leading a groundbreaking ...
Aug 27, 2026
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Why men can struggle with weight-loss initiatives
A new study has identified why many men struggle with weight loss, finding that traditional diet programs are often perceived as too restrictive and primarily aimed at women. The research, published in PLOS One and led by ...
Aug 26, 2026
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The Medicare GLP-1 discount has one big catch: Some sick patients don't qualify
About 1 in 5 American adults have taken a GLP-1 medication, and most of them, including those with health insurance, say the drugs are difficult to afford. Federal law has long barred Medicare from covering drugs prescribed ...
Aug 26, 2026
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GLP-1 meds prompt rethink of obesity and eating disorder care
Obesity and eating disorders have traditionally been treated as separate areas of health care—but the rapid rise of GLP-1 medicines is increasingly bringing the two together. Adelaide University researchers say the growing ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Study finds extreme obesity common among bariatric surgery patients, should not preclude treatment
Patients with extreme obesity are more common among those undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery than previously recognized, and although they face a greater burden of certain health conditions and surgical complications, ...
Aug 26, 2026
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Body roundness index linked to increased odds of asthma in children, teens
Among children and adolescents, a higher body roundness index (BRI) is associated with increased odds of current asthma, according to a study published online Aug. 6 in the Annals of Human Biology.
Aug 25, 2026
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Study finds that obesity in adolescence may be more reversible than previously thought
Obesity doesn't look the same at age 15 as it does at age 45, and Duke University School of Medicine researchers are learning why. A study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation showed teenagers retain a degree ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Weight loss drugs may offer a new avenue for bipolar disorder research
Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), commonly used to treat diabetes and weight loss, may have additional mental health benefits, especially for people with bipolar disorder, new Griffith University research ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Why one size doesn't fit all—type 2 diabetes can operate differently across weight profiles
Research published in Diabetologia by Amsterdam UMC and the University of Ghana reveals that type 2 diabetes manifests in two fundamentally different ways depending on a patient's body mass index (BMI). While type 2 diabetes ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Where does fat actually go when you lose weight? The answer is in your breath, and your sweat
To lose weight, most of us know that it is a matter of eating less and being more physically active. By putting our bodies into a calorie deficit, we "burn" more calories than we're taking in—and so we lose weight.
Aug 24, 2026
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Updated obesity guideline supports personalized care and continued use of effective weight-loss medications
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense (VA/DoD) updated their obesity management guideline in 2025 to reflect advances in obesity assessment and treatments. The guideline emphasizes assessing health ...
Aug 24, 2026
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Macrophage 'molecular scissors' may drive obesity-linked inflammation and metabolic damage
Imagine the body's immune cells as a neighborhood cleanup crew. When all is healthy, macrophages roam tissues, clearing away cellular debris and helping maintain order. But obesity can turn these normally protective cells ...
We put cottage cheese through an evidence check—and the health claims didn't stack up
Cottage cheese is having a moment. It's being added to dips, mixed into batters and even used in pizza and brownies. It's touted as a high-protein food that can help people build muscle and lose fat. But the research supporting ...
Aug 22, 2026
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Promising new weight loss and diabetes treatment helps burn fat while keeping muscle in preclinical study
Over the past five years, medications called GLP-1s have revolutionized the treatment of metabolic disorders like obesity, diabetes and fatty liver disease. Sold under the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, ...
Aug 21, 2026
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More protein in your breakfast or snacks won't give you more muscle without more work
Growing up, my brothers were fascinated by the first "Rocky" movie. They were trying to get stronger and excel in sports, so one scene stood out almost as much as Rocky sprinting up the museum steps: Before sunrise, Rocky ...
Aug 21, 2026
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Mediterranean-style eating tailored for the Southeast can support weight loss and improve diet quality
Participants who followed a Mediterranean-style plan tailored for the Southeast not only kept weight off but also ate better in ways that may help prevent chronic disease.
Aug 20, 2026
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New study raises concerns over use of weight-loss drugs in elite sport
Researchers surveyed 114 sports medicine physicians from 38 countries, covering 93 different sports, to explore their views on athletes' use of GLP-1 drugs. Twelve percent said they were aware of athletes using the medications ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Attaining a healthy weight range linked to lower risk of type 1 diabetes progression
A Baylor College of Medicine-led team found that moving into a normal weight range was associated with about half the risk of progressing to clinical type 1 diabetes (T1D), particularly in youth. This observational study, ...
Aug 20, 2026
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Weight-loss drug users turn to social media over doctors for advice, study finds
People using weight-loss drugs are more likely to seek advice from social media than health care professionals, a Coventry University–led study has found. Researchers from the U.K. and Canada found that users of GLP-1 medications—weight-loss ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Junk food suppliers have 'shocking' major presence at UK's biggest school food event
As the government prepares to introduce updated school food standards, an investigation by The BMJ finds that more than a third of the firms exhibiting at the UK's biggest school food show sell products high in fat, sugar ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Thinking about your weight? Here's how to talk to your doctor
Talking about weight can be tough. Even someone who feels ready for a doctor's help may find the conversation awkward. People living with excess weight can feel judged, stigmatized or embarrassed, "or maybe they are unaware ...
Aug 19, 2026
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Waist circumference, not BMI, can predict mortality in older adults
In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society analysis of nationally representative data from 6,905 U.S. adults age 65 or older followed from 2011 to 2024, higher body mass index (BMI) was associated with lower mortality ...
Aug 19, 2026
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The hidden health cost of dollar store groceries
While consumers may save a few bucks on groceries at dollar stores, they end up paying a higher price with their health. New UC Riverside research shows a link between dollar store food quality and higher rates of obesity, ...
Aug 18, 2026
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