Without immediate action, nearly 260 million people in the US predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past three decades, there has been a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity across the U.S., at least doubling in adult men and women

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Without immediate action, nearly 260 million people in the US predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050

byLancetCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOver the past three decades, there has been a startling increase in the prevalence of obesity across the U.S., at least doubling in adult men and women

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Scientists develop experimental medication that shows promise in treating diabetic macular edema

by University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes can lead to eye problems, and a common one is diabetic macular edema (DME), causing vision loss.A study published in&nbsp

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Scientists develop experimental medication that shows promise in treating diabetic macular edema

by University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDiabetes can lead to eye problems, and a common one is diabetic macular edema (DME), causing vision loss.A study published in&nbsp

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How Obesity Is Diagnosed

Diagnostic Criteria for Adults, Adolescents, and ChildrenBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on October 16, 2023Medically reviewed bySuzanne Fisher, RDaldomurillo/ Getty ImagesD

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How Obesity Is Diagnosed

Diagnostic Criteria for Adults, Adolescents, and ChildrenBySherry ChristiansenUpdated on October 16, 2023Medically reviewed bySuzanne Fisher, RDaldomurillo/ Getty ImagesD

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Incisionless device could revolutionize treatment for diabetes, liver disease and severe obesity

by King's College LondonCharacteristics of the Forepass device. (A) The overall structure of the ForePass device, which is composed of a silicone gastric balloon and an expanded polytetrafluo

Updated on: March 08,2024 6

Incisionless device could revolutionize treatment for diabetes, liver disease and severe obesity

by King's College LondonCharacteristics of the Forepass device. (A) The overall structure of the ForePass device, which is composed of a silicone gastric balloon and an expanded polytetrafluo

Updated on:March 08,2024 6

Obesity, but not poor diet and inactivity, linked to higher risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large study that followed more than one million women for nearly two decades has found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater ri

Updated on: June 01,2024 8

Obesity, but not poor diet and inactivity, linked to higher risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA large study that followed more than one million women for nearly two decades has found that obesity in midlife is linked to a greater ri

Updated on:June 01,2024 8

Gut microbe peptide implicated in triggering type 1 diabetes

byJoslin Diabetes CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn type 1 diabetes, the body develops immune cells that target pancreatic beta cells, which play a critical role in the production and se

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Gut microbe peptide implicated in triggering type 1 diabetes

byJoslin Diabetes CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn type 1 diabetes, the body develops immune cells that target pancreatic beta cells, which play a critical role in the production and se

Updated on:January 28,2024 25

An overactive sweet tooth may spell trouble for our cellular powerplants

by Van Andel Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe average American eatsroughly 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day—more than three times the recommended amount for women and more th

Updated on: February 05,2024 23

An overactive sweet tooth may spell trouble for our cellular powerplants

by Van Andel Research InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe average American eatsroughly 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day—more than three times the recommended amount for women and more th

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Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes: Clinical trials needed to confirm, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating five servings of dark chocolate a week is associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study&n

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Eating dark chocolate linked to reduced risk of type 2 diabetes: Clinical trials needed to confirm, say experts

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainEating five servings of dark chocolate a week is associated with a reduction in the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a long-term US study&n

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What makes mice fat, but not rats? Suppressing NMU, study finds

by Okayama UniversityAccording to a new study conducted by Okayama University researchers, the species-specific expression pattern of the NMU gene was responsible for different functions in rats

Updated on: February 21,2024 8

What makes mice fat, but not rats? Suppressing NMU, study finds

by Okayama UniversityAccording to a new study conducted by Okayama University researchers, the species-specific expression pattern of the NMU gene was responsible for different functions in rats

Updated on:February 21,2024 8

Fat cells have epigenetics-based memory: Researchers discover mechanism behind weight loss yo-yo effect

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichHuman AT retains cellular transcriptional changes after BaS-induced WL. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08165-7Anyone who has ever tried to g

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Fat cells have epigenetics-based memory: Researchers discover mechanism behind weight loss yo-yo effect

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichHuman AT retains cellular transcriptional changes after BaS-induced WL. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08165-7Anyone who has ever tried to g

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New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19

by Karolinska InstitutetSchematic illustration of mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2-induced adipose atrophy and weight loss. SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers dyspnea and pathological changes in the i

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New findings on how to avert excessive weight loss from COVID-19

by Karolinska InstitutetSchematic illustration of mechanisms underlying SARS-CoV-2-induced adipose atrophy and weight loss. SARS-CoV-2 infection triggers dyspnea and pathological changes in the i

Updated on:January 31,2024 16

Weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes influences cancer-associated proteins

by University of BristolComparison of serum protein levels at 12 months follow-up between intervention groups (n=260). Betas reflect the mean difference between allocation groups (pro

Updated on: March 05,2024 20

Weight loss intervention in people with type 2 diabetes influences cancer-associated proteins

by University of BristolComparison of serum protein levels at 12 months follow-up between intervention groups (n=260). Betas reflect the mean difference between allocation groups (pro

Updated on:March 05,2024 20