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Global food systems driving twin crises of obesity and global warming, says review
A major review in Frontiers in Science highlights how tackling unsustainable food systems—reflected by our changing food environment—is urgent for both health and climate.
Dec 18, 2025
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Inflammatory disorders
Obesity and inflammation may accelerate lung aging and increase the risk of COPD
A Brazilian study involving nearly 900 participants under the age of 40 reinforces the idea that premature lung aging is linked not only to smoking but also to factors such as obesity and systemic inflammation. These two ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Satiety's little helper: Protein that supports appetite-regulating protein identified
A protein essential to the human body for managing energy and regulating appetite relies on a partner protein, according to new research, and the findings could help researchers better understand genetic obesity.
Dec 16, 2025
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Ret finger protein: A hidden molecular switch that fuels obesity
Obesity is one of the greatest burdens of global public health. One major factor that drives obesity is excessive fat accumulation. Despite decades of research, the biological processes that trigger this abnormal fat accumulation ...
Dec 15, 2025
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Obesity independently linked to prevalence of tinnitus
Obesity is independently associated with an increased prevalence of tinnitus, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in Cureus.
Dec 15, 2025
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Abdominal obesity and muscle loss increase the risk of death by 83% after age 50, study finds
A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil, in partnership with University College London (UCL) in the United Kingdom, concluded that the combination of abdominal fat and muscle loss ...
Dec 12, 2025
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High teenage BMI linked to increased risk of severe bacterial infections later in life
High BMI and poor physical fitness during later adolescence increase the risk of both contracting and dying from sepsis and other severe bacterial infections in adulthood, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.
Dec 9, 2025
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GLP-1 receptor agonists likely have little or no effect on obesity-related cancer risk, research shows
A systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the risk for obesity-related cancer associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) or overweight or obesity.
Dec 8, 2025
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New GLP-1 implant may help overweight pets, study underway
Weight loss drugs aren't just for people anymore; They may soon be available for your furry friend.
Dec 6, 2025
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States retreat from covering drugs for weight loss
Some states are rethinking their coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss as budgets tighten and Medicaid programs brace for the cuts included in President Donald Trump's broad tax and spending law.
Dec 3, 2025
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Family grocery purchases improved when online grocery carts were preloaded with healthy ingredients
University at Buffalo researchers have shown that preloading Instacart online grocery carts with healthy ingredients could be a useful tool for improving the diets of families with young kids at risk for obesity.
Dec 3, 2025
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One short quiz could help people stick to their weight loss plans
A new study, published in JMIR Formative Research, has found that people who answered a brief quiz to determine their "eating profile" were more likely to stick with their program and stay committed to their weight loss goals ...
Dec 3, 2025
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COVID-19 pandemic linked to increases in childhood obesity
The COVID-19 pandemic not only disrupted children's education, recreation, and social lives, but it also increased the prevalence of obesity in the U.S. pediatric population by roughly 1 million youngsters, according to a ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Blood test shows obesity speeds Alzheimer's development
Researchers have conducted the first study evaluating the impact of obesity on Alzheimer's disease blood biomarkers (BBMs). BBM values increased up to 95% faster in individuals with obesity than in non-obese individuals, ...
Dec 2, 2025
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WHO issues first guidance on using GLP-1 drugs to treat obesity
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever guideline on using GLP-1 medications to treat obesity.
Dec 2, 2025
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Taking a drug like Ozempic? What you need to know about risks of suicidal thoughts and contraception failure
The rise of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro has been nothing short of meteoric. Originally developed to treat diabetes, these drugs are now widely used for weight loss and have become household names.
Dec 2, 2025
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Study finds where Australians live influences their body weight
A Curtin University-led study has found that where Australians live has a measurable influence on their body weight, with local food environments and neighborhood design playing a big part in shaping health outcomes.
Dec 2, 2025
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Changing sweet taste in diet does not affect sugar cravings or health, study suggests
Changing the amount of sweetness in a person's diet has no impact on their liking for sweet foods, the results of a new trial suggest. The results also showed no difference in indicators of cardiovascular disease or diabetes ...
Dec 1, 2025
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WHO backs GLP-1 treatments to tackle obesity epidemic
A range of blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs could help shift the trajectory of the global obesity epidemic, which affects over one billion people worldwide, the World Health Organization said Monday.
Dec 1, 2025
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WHO recommends Ozempic-style weight loss drugs for obesity
Obesity affects more than 1 billion people worldwide and is recognized by the World Health Organization as a chronic, relapsing disease associated with substantial morbidity, mortality, and economic burden.
Dec 1, 2025
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Tirzepatide's benefits fade for most: Weight and health markers rebound after withdrawal, study finds
Eli Lilly and Company, along with partner institutions in the US and United Kingdom, describe how short-term pharmacologic intervention does not appear to have lasting effects for most tirzepatide patients. People with obesity ...
Metabolites produced in intestine play central role in controlling obesity and diabetes, study shows
A study conducted at Harvard University identified a group of metabolites that travel from the intestine to the liver and then to the heart, where they are pumped throughout the body. These metabolites play an important role ...
Nov 26, 2025
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Study links America's favorite cooking oil to obesity
Soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the United States and a staple of processed foods, contributes to obesity, at least in mice, through a mechanism scientists are now beginning to understand.
Nov 26, 2025
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Patients who discontinue GLP-1s found to have more weight gain, complications during pregnancy
In a study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham, pregnant individuals who stopped taking popular weight loss GLP-1 medications before or early in their pregnancy tended to gain more weight and have higher risks of diabetes ...
Nov 24, 2025
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Metabolism, not just weight, improved when older adults reduced ultra-processed food intake
A controlled feeding study out of South Dakota State University shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed foods naturally consumed fewer calories, lost weight and abdominal fat, and showed improvements in insulin, ...
Nov 24, 2025
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