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Extremely severe obesity is on the rise in kids—along with a barrage of health problems
Obesity rates in children have been on the rise for decades, having quadrupled from 1990 to 2022, and along with the rise in obesity, comes a rise in health risks. However, obesity can be broken down further into categories ...
Jul 17, 2025
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Genetics
Long-term obesity linked to expression of aging biomarkers
Long-term obesity is associated with the expression of biomarkers denoting antagonistic and integrative aging hallmarks in adults aged 28 to 31 years, according to a study published online July 11 in JAMA Network Open.
Jul 17, 2025
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Experts recommend healthy lifestyle changes alongside GLP-1 drug use
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are so effective it might seem that a person can lose weight without doing anything at all.
Jul 16, 2025
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Obesity more likely caused by high calorie diet than lack of exercise
It's common knowledge that obesity is a global epidemic, particularly in industrialized countries, and that it is a major cause of disease and poor overall health. However, there has been a tug-of-war in the debate of whether ...
Medical tourism for bariatric/weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation, say experts
Medical tourism for bariatric and weight-reduction surgery needs urgent regulation to protect recipients' health, especially as the data show that tourist numbers are increasing despite the advent of weight loss drugs, say ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Diabetes patients on Ozempic-like drugs more likely to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease
A population-based cohort study emulating a target trial estimated the effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) compared with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors on the risk for gastroesophageal ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Study suggests teens with obesity may face higher risk of fractures and osteoporosis later in life
Obesity and type 2 diabetes in adolescence can interfere with bone development, potentially increasing the risk of fractures and osteoporosis later in life, according to a study presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Study finds patients with interrupted GLP-1 access still achieve significant weight loss
Popular anti-obesity medications continue to be effective for weight loss even when availability and access is interrupted, according to a study being presented by a private weight-loss company Monday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Mouse study shows that watching others eat may influence overeating
Watching others eat tasty foods may lead to overeating, even in the absence of hunger, according to a new mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Jul 14, 2025
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Obesity rates in Canada increased after start of COVID-19 pandemic
A new study published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal found obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) increased faster in the four years after the start of the pandemic than in the previous 11 years, especially ...
Jul 14, 2025
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Program launched for patients with obesity concerns who are planning a pregnancy
Northwestern Medicine has launched a program to help patients who have concerns related to obesity and are planning a pregnancy.
Jul 14, 2025
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Obesity-associated cancers tripled nationwide over past two decades
Cancer deaths linked to obesity have tripled in the United States over the past two decades, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.
Jul 13, 2025
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Intermittent energy restriction may improve outcomes in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes
Intermittent energy restriction, time-restricted eating and continuous energy restriction can all improve blood sugar levels and body weight in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, according to a study being presented ...
Jul 13, 2025
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Mouse study finds tirzepatide slowed obesity-associated breast cancer growth
The anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, reduced obesity-associated breast cancer growth in a mouse model, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO ...
Jul 12, 2025
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Consuming more protein may protect patients taking anti-obesity drug from muscle loss
Women and older adults taking the anti-obesity drug semaglutide may be at higher risk for muscle loss, but higher protein intake may help prevent muscle loss in these patients, according to a small study being presented Saturday ...
Jul 12, 2025
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Combination of obesity medication tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy fuels weight loss
Using tirzepatide and menopause hormone therapy at the same time leads to increased weight loss in postmenopausal women with overweight or obesity compared to use of tirzepatide treatment alone, according to a study being ...
Jul 12, 2025
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Obesity linked to what's on local restaurant menus
For many years, health experts have been concerned about "food deserts," places where residents lack good nutritional options. Now, an MIT-led study of three major global cities uses a new, granular method to examine the ...
Jul 11, 2025
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Intermittent fasting as effective for weight loss as traditional dieting, says study
Intermittent fasting is as effective as traditional calorie-restriction diets for weight loss, according to a new review of evidence led by University of Toronto researchers.
Jul 10, 2025
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Prescription weight-loss medication linked to disordered eating behaviors in boys and men
As the popularity of medications for weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, surges across North America, new research raises important concerns about their use among adolescent boys and young men.
Jul 10, 2025
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Weight loss clears out aging cells and boosts lipid recycling, study finds
Scientists have produced the first detailed characterization of the changes that weight loss causes in human fat tissue by analyzing hundreds of thousands of cells. They found a range of positive effects, including clearing ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Genome editing enables mice to produce their own weight-loss drug for months
Weight-loss drugs have surged in popularity, promising rapid results with regular injections. Now, researchers from Japan report a way for the body to make its own weight-loss drugs, doing away with injections in favor of ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Tirzepatide reduces food intake and appetite, and affects brain functioning, more than placebo and liraglutide
Researchers found that tirzepatide, a medication primarily used for treating type 2 diabetes and weight loss, reduced body weight, food intake and many measures of appetite more than placebo and liraglutide. These results ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Obesity care: Why 'eat less, move more' advice is failing
For years, people living with obesity have been given the same basic advice: eat less, move more. But while this mantra may sound simple, it's not only ineffective for many, it can be deeply misleading and damaging.
Jul 9, 2025
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Which factors affect the success of popular prescription weight loss drugs in individuals?
A study in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism has identified certain characteristics that might influence people's weight loss after taking prescription drugs called glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs), such ...
Jul 9, 2025
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How active video games could benefit children with obesity
New research shows that contrary to the fears of many parents, video games might be able to help children with obesity exercise more.
Jul 9, 2025
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