Diet and Weight Loss News
November 20, 2024
Top Headlines
Nov. 19, 2024 — As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs. Yet a new systematic review and meta-analysis found that cardiorespiratory ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Salk scientists have tracked the flow of trans fats using mouse models to describe the molecular mechanisms that cause trans fats to promote atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), explaining ...
Nov. 19, 2024 — New research reveals startling shortfalls in dietary nutrition during ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Shifting our diets to be more sustainable can be a powerful way for each of us to address both climate change and global food insecurity, however making such adjustments at the large scales necessary to make a difference globally can be a delicate ...
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Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have found a potential method to slow heart failure progression. They fed mice a diet high in soybean protein, which influenced gut ...
Nov. 18, 2024 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism behind the yo-yo effect: fat cells have a memory that is based on ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Diarrhea claims the lives of 500,000 children each year in low- and middle-income countries. Now researchers have linked chronic diarrhea to a specific pattern of gut bacteria, a discovery that could ...
Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers have identified a new target to treat atherosclerosis, a condition where plaque clogs arteries and causes major cardiac issues, including ...
Nov. 12, 2024 — Obesity causes insulin resistance by increasing activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of the stress hormone norepinephrine, according to a new ...
Nov. 7, 2024 — People who work the nightshift or odd hours and eat at irregular times are more prone to weight gain and diabetes, likely due to eating patterns not timed with natural daylight and when people ...
Nov. 5, 2024 — Slightly overweight stroke survivors have a lower risk of sustaining disabilities. New research adds another aspect to the obesity paradox but also highlights the importance of considering the ...
Nov. 1, 2024 — New research has identified crucial links between dietary choices and the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study explored how enzymes ...
Nov. 4, 2024 — More children have overweight in regions with high rates of single parenthood, low education levels, low income and high child poverty. The pandemic may also have reinforced this ...
Nov. 4, 2024 — Scientists have long suspected the keto diet might be able to calm an overactive immune system and help some people with diseases like multiple sclerosis. Now, they have reason to believe it could be ...
Earlier Headlines
Nov. 11, 2024 — Researchers have been unable to explain why after giving birth, Black patients are two to three times as likely to retain or gain additional weight compared to their white counterparts, even when ...
Nov. 4, 2024 — Being a scientist has its challenges. Knowing how to communicate your scientific research in a socially responsible manner can be even more difficult. Thankfully, researchers have identified some of ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Young people with severe obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery at age 19 or younger continued to see sustained weight loss and resolution of common obesity-related comorbidities 10 years later, ...
Oct. 30, 2024 — Increasing ketones in the blood through a keto diet or supplements may help put irregular menstrual cycles back on schedule or even restart a period that appears to have stalled for good, new ...
Oct. 25, 2024 — A recent article highlights the critical importance of skeletal muscle mass in the context of medically induced weight loss, particularly with the widespread use of GLP-1 receptor agonists. These ...
Oct. 25, 2024 — A new study has examined a large sample of privately insured patients with obesity and found that use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) as anti-obesity medications more than ...
Oct. 24, 2024 — Researchers say they have identified a gene pathway involving the mineral zinc in mice that may someday point the way to using zinc-based supplements to directly help people with a rare disorder ...
Oct. 24, 2024 — Obesity is a common cause of diabetes, heart disease and early death, but risk differs greatly from one person to the next. A pioneering clinical risk prediction algorithm has been developed that ...
Oct. 24, 2024 — Researchers have found that semaglutide may lower the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people with type 2 diabetes ...
Oct. 23, 2024 — In middle-aged people, having risk factors like blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol that are not well-controlled combined with not following certain healthy habits including exercise, diet ...
Oct. 23, 2024 — Planning policies to restrict the number of new fast-food outlets leads to fewer overweight and obese children according to research. Researchers examined the impact of policy in the North East of ...
Oct. 23, 2024 — Manipulating a newly identified neural circuit can curb appetite -- or spur massive ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — Expanding access to new, highly effective weight-loss medications could prevent more than 40,000 deaths a year in the United States, according to a study. The findings highlight the critical need to ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — Cutting off cancer cells' access to fat may help a specific type of cancer treatment work more effectively, reports a new study. The findings lay the groundwork for developing tailored dietary ...
Oct. 22, 2024 — Adults with type 2 diabetes on a low-carbohydrate diet may see benefits to their beta-cell function allowing them to better manage their disease and possibly discontinue medication, according to new ...
Oct. 21, 2024 — An international study has found that genetic variations in human carbohydrate-active enzymes may affect how people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) respond to a carbohydrate-reduced ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — New research provides scientific evidence that a healthy diet may reduce the chance of low risk prostate cancer progressing to a more aggressive state in men undergoing active surveillance -- a ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers describe how -- even more than just the presence of sugar and salt in the diet -- having more ultra-processed foods laden with additives can lead to higher average blood glucose levels ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers link zearalenone levels to diet quality and call for further ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — The discovery of a gut-to-brain regulation pathway in flies calls for additional consideration on how certain medications, especially GLP-1 agonists, can be used to treat obesity and diabetes in ...
Monday, November 11, 2024
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Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Long-Term Benefits of Weight-Loss Surgery in Young People
- Keto Diet, Supplements May Restart Stalled Menstruation, Study Finds
Friday, October 25, 2024
- Skeletal Muscle Health Amid Growing Use of Weight Loss Medications
- Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Declined With Rise in GLP-1 Drugs to Treat Obesity
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Research in Mice Suggests Zinc Supplements Have Potential Value to Directly Treat Short Bowel Syndrome
- New Precision Medicine Approach Helps Detect Subgroups of People With Obesity at High Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease
- Popular Diabetes and Weight-Loss Drug May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- Live Well, Think Well: Research Shows Healthy Habits Tied to Brain Health
- How Limiting New Fast-Food Outlets May Reduce Childhood Obesity
- The Decision to Eat May Come Down to These Three Neurons
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- Expanding Access to Weight-Loss Drugs Could Save Thousands of Lives a Year
- Starving Cancer Cells of Fat May Improve Cancer Treatment
- People With Type 2 Diabetes Who Eat Low-Carb May Be Able to Discontinue Medication
Monday, October 21, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Healthy Diet May Help Keep Low Grade Prostate Cancer from Progressing to More Dangerous States During Active Surveillance, Study Suggests
- Ultra-Processed Foods Pose Unique Dangers for People With Type 2 Diabetes
- Study Finds Widespread Exposure to Hormone-Disrupting Chemical During Pregnancy
- Researchers Show How Gut Hormones Control Aging in Flies and How It Relates to Human Biology
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Thursday, October 10, 2024
- New Drug Approach Could Underpin Future Weight Loss Therapies, Study Indicates
- Coffee During Pregnancy Safe for Baby's Brain Development, Study Suggests
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- The Secret to Slimming? Special 'skinny Genes' Double Weight Loss
- A Novel Approach to Combat Fatty Liver Disease
- Study Probes How Eating Less Can Extend Lifespan
Monday, October 7, 2024
- Should Men and Women Eat Different Breakfasts to Lose Weight?
- Gut Hormones Could Hold the Key to Fighting Fatty Liver Disease
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Toddlers Get Nearly Half Their Calories from Ultra-Processed Foods
- Body Weight Is an Important Health Factor in Pregnancy -- Regardless of Country of Birth
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- Pervasiveness of Inflammation-Inducing Foods in American Diet
- Keeping a Longer Overnight Fast and Eating an Early Breakfast May Be Associated With a Lower Body Mass Index
Monday, September 30, 2024
- One in Three Americans Has a Dysfunctional Metabolism, but Intermittent Fasting Could Help
- Proteins in Meat, Milk, and Other Foods Suppress Gut Tumors
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Monday, September 23, 2024
- The Heart of the Question: Who Can Get Medicare-Covered Weight Loss Medicine?
- Study of Former NFL Players Finds 1 in 3 Believe They Have CTE
Friday, September 20, 2024
- A Simple Blood Test Warns of Possible Cardiometabolic Complications for Children With Obesity
- New Blood Test Could Be an Early Warning for Child Diabetes
Thursday, September 19, 2024
- New Cancer Cachexia Treatment Boosts Weight Gain and Patient Activity
- Calorie Labels on Alcohol Might Help Some Drinkers Maintain a Healthier Weight
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Monday, September 16, 2024
- Replacing Ultra-Processed Foods in Diet Reduces Type 2 Diabetes Risk
- New Guidelines Urge Regular Screenings to Prevent Peripheral Arterial Disease Complications
- Brown Fat: How Cells Generate Heat by Burning Calories
Friday, September 13, 2024
- Key Factors That Impact Long-Term Weight Loss in Patients Prescribed GLP-1 RA Medications
- Babies Born to Women Consuming a High Fat, Sugary Diet at Greater Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes in Later Life
Thursday, September 12, 2024
- Lifestyle Intervention from Childhood to Adolescence Affects Metabolism Even Years Later
- Uncertain If Lifestyle Advice Actually Works
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
- Unaffordable Food Putting Mums-to-Be at Risk
- Like Father, Like Daughter
- Long-Term Exercisers Have 'healthier' Belly Fat
Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
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Monday, August 19, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Diet Is Main Risk Factor for Colon Cancer in Younger Adults, New Study Suggests
- Beige Fat Cells With a 'Sisyphus Mechanism'
- A Ketogenic Diet Could Improve the Response to Pancreatic Cancer Therapy
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
- Swipe Up! Health Apps Deliver Real Results En Masse
- Changing Food Consumers' Choices May Help Cut Greenhouse Gases
- Significant Link Found Between Heme Iron, Found in Red Meat and Other Animal Products, and Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Monday, August 12, 2024
- Parents' Eating Behavior Influences How Their Children Respond to Food
- Low Magnesium Levels Increase Disease Risk
Friday, August 9, 2024
- Study Reveals Ways in Which 40Hz Sensory Stimulation May Preserve Brain's 'white Matter'
- Cutting a Few Calories Won't Hurt Your Workout
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Eating More Fruits and Vegetables to Reduce Dietary Acid Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Kidney and Heart Health in Patients With Hypertension
- Ketogenic Diet May Reduce Friendly Gut Bacteria and Raise Cholesterol Levels
Monday, August 5, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024
Thursday, August 1, 2024
- Trying to Limit Calories? Skip the Dip, Researchers Advise
- Healthier Nutrition in Hospital Possible Thanks to Modified Menus
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Cracking the Carb Code: Researchers Create New Glycemic Index Database to Improve Dietary Awareness
- Key Challenges and Promising Avenues in Obesity Genetics
Monday, July 29, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Does Your Body Composition Affect Your Risk of Dementia or Parkinson's?
- Increasing Prediabetes Remission for Type 2 Diabetes
- Prediabetes Remission for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- Study Evaluates Treatment Interventions for Severe Obesity in Adolescents
- Children's Exposome Associated With Changes in Serum Metabolites
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Ultra-Processed Food Makes Up Almost Two-Thirds of Calorie Intake of UK Adolescents, Study Finds
- Paleolithic Diets Are Not Without Risks
- What Fat Cats on a Diet May Tell Us About Obesity in Humans
Monday, July 15, 2024
- New Research Demonstrates Potential for Increasing Effectiveness of Popular Diabetes, Weight-Loss Drugs
- American Diets Got Briefly Healthier, More Diverse During COVID-19 Pandemic, Study Finds
- How a Gene for Obesity Affects the Brain
- Widespread Practice Among Athletes Harms Both Performance and Health
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Greater Attention Needs to Be Paid to Malnutrition in the Sick and Elderly, Researchers Say
- Biomarkers Reveal How Patients With Glaucoma May Respond to Treatment