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Molecular 'switch' that turns on inflammation in obesity points to new therapeutic targets
A team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered a molecular pathway that links obesity to widespread inflammation, providing long-sought insight into why obesity increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, ...
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Cardiovascular risk factors in childhood linked to adult cognitive function
Cardiovascular risk factors, including higher body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, in childhood and adolescence are associated with poorer cognitive function in young adulthood, according to a study published online ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Q&A: Intermittent fasting's link to gut bacteria could combat obesity
Although she's not an entomologist, Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., spends hours a day studying bugs. The assistant professor of biomedical informatics specializes in the gut microbiome, an environment swimming with trillions ...
Jan 15, 2026
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DASH diet again recognized as best heart-healthy diet
For the second year in a row, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, or DASH Diet, developed in part by scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, has been recognized as the best heart-healthy diet in the ...
Jan 15, 2026
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FDA moves to remove suicide warnings from GLP-1 weight loss drugs
Federal health regulators say popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound do not increase the risk of suicidal thoughts, and they have asked drugmakers to remove those warnings from medication labels.
Jan 15, 2026
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More resources and collaboration needed to support prevention and treatment of obesity
Obstacles to preventing and treating obesity, including limited access to healthy foods, limited time to prepare meals and exercise, neighborhood factors, weight stigma and financial constraints, are more likely to affect ...
Jan 15, 2026
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Specialized clinic visits reverse population weight gain in statewide pilot test
For years, endocrinologist Leigh Perreault, MD, felt there had to be a better way to help patients with weight management than sending them home with advice to change their diet and increase their exercise.
Jan 14, 2026
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Faking a ketogenic diet may still get results—in fruit flies
Mimicking a ketogenic diet lengthens lifespan but reduces fertility in fruit flies, researchers at the University of Connecticut and Mount Holyoke College report in Developmental Biology. The study hints that there could ...
Jan 14, 2026
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Metabolic bariatric surgery tied to improvement in psoriasis outcomes
Metabolic bariatric surgery (MBS) is associated with improved outcomes in patients with psoriasis, according to a review published online Jan. 12 in BMC Surgery.
Jan 14, 2026
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Q&A: Want to buy weight loss drugs? Here's what you should know first
When endocrinologist Dan Bessesen, MD, looked online and saw how easy it would be for him to purchase a weight loss drug from a compounding pharmacy without being seen by a medical provider, he was disturbed.
Jan 14, 2026
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Genetic obesity risk fails to predict short-term weight loss, study finds
Kanagawa University of Human Services-led researchers found short-term BMI reductions after an eight-to-12-week low-carbohydrate diet plus resistance-training program. BMI moved downward across the program while a derived ...
Night-time changes in metabolism may be driving common liver disease
Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that the most common liver disease follows a strong day-night pattern, and the metabolic changes that drive the disease are most pronounced overnight, when the body ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Female sex and higher education linked to escalating prevalence of obesity and overweight in Africa
Female sex and higher education are significantly linked to the escalating prevalence of obesity and overweight in Africa, finds one of the largest and most detailed analyses of body weight trends in the region, published ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Why strict diets are a bad idea for long-term weight loss
Those hoping to lose weight this year might be tempted to try to a diet challenge in the hopes of kick-starting their weight loss. But while we might think these kinds of short-term, restrictive diets will help give our waistlines ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Researchers explore factors behind body's ability to regulate weight
Pennington Biomedical researchers have investigated the systems of the body that regulate weight, exploring whether our bodies defend an established weight target or operate within a broader range of tolerance before biological ...
Jan 13, 2026
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WHO says sugary drinks, alcohol getting cheaper, should be taxed more
Sugary drinks and alcohol are getting relatively cheaper, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, urging countries to hike taxes to reduce consumption levels and boost health funding.
Jan 13, 2026
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Treatments for low back pain can cost thousands—but some of the best fixes are free
Among the myriad of medical treatments for low back pain—a leading cause of disability that affects more than 600 million people worldwide—new Australian research has found that simpler and relatively more affordable ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Heart-healthy habits to consider starting in the new year
According to Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D., Cardiovascular Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, when it comes to heart health, prevention still delivers the greatest return. Taking steps now—no matter how small—provides ...
Jan 13, 2026
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California ends Medicaid coverage of weight loss drugs despite Trump plan
Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight loss drugs lost their coverage for the medications at the start of the new year.
Jan 13, 2026
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How weight loss benefits the health of your fat tissue
It is well known that obesity typically leads to inflammation and dysfunction of fat tissue that increases the risk of developing metabolic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
Jan 12, 2026
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Eating less ultraprocessed food supports healthier aging, new research shows
Older adults can dramatically reduce the amount of ultraprocessed foods they eat while keeping a familiar, balanced diet—and this shift leads to improvements across several key markers related to how the body regulates ...
Jan 12, 2026
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High cholesterol and insulin resistance are rising among young South Africans. What that means for public health
In a small mining town in South Africa's Limpopo province, young people are showing worrying signs of diseases that were once thought to affect only older adults.
Jan 12, 2026
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Weight loss drugs make it harder to get the nutrients you need—here's what to do about it
Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing hunger. They mimic a hormone the body already produces called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), which helps regulate appetite and feelings of ...
Jan 12, 2026
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Study shows how fast kilos return after ending weight-loss drugs
When people stop taking the new generation of weight-loss drugs they pile back on the kilos four times faster than they would after ending diet and exercise regimens, new research found Thursday.
Jan 11, 2026
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