Weight News
Drug company BioAge raised $170 million to make new medicines for obesity
Longevity Technology - 13-Feb-2024
Their main drug, azelaprag, is like a pill that mimics the benefits of exercise
Read more...Hold onto your mugs, coffee lovers! Coffee may help burn fat and fight diabetes
ScienceAlert - 07-Feb-2024
This finding adds to our understanding of how caffeine might impact our health
Read more...A pill that transforms into a balloon inside stomach can help you lose weight
Independent - 23-Jan-2024
People using the pill lost an average of 10-15% of their body weight in 4 months
Read more...New vibrating pill tricks your stomach into feeling full
The Guardian - 22-Dec-2023
"Vibes" pill mimics food signals, decreasing food intake by 40% in pigs
Read more...Mice on a low-isoleucine diet thrived, even with increased calorie intake
University of Wisconsin-Madison - 22-Nov-2023
Exciting breakthrough sheds new light on the intricate relationship between nutrition and aging
Read more...MHRA has approved Mounjaro, a diabetes drug that promotes weight loss
GOV.UK - 08-Nov-2023
The drug works by regulating appetite and reducing cravings
Read more...Waist-to-hip ratio: the missing link to understanding obesity
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Sep-2023
Could potentially predict all-cause mortality more accurately than BMI
Read more...Lifetime healthy body weight may lower your risk of cancer
Independent - 06-Jul-2023
Overweight and obese is linked to developing 18 cancer types - early prevention is the key
Read more...A high BMI may not indicate an increased risk of death, new study finds
New Scientist - 05-Jul-2023
Overweight is not linked to death for many people, emphasizing that BMI alone is an inaccurate measure of health
Read more...Gut instinct: Toddler microbiota linked to future obesity risk
The Guardian - 19-May-2023
Better understanding of composition and changes of gut microbiome could lead to potential interventions
Read more...Artificial sweeteners fall short in long-term weight control, says WHO
Independent - 16-May-2023
Reducing sugar intake, rather than replacing sugar with sweeteners, is a better approach for weight loss
Read more...Study shows link between obesity and womb cancer in women
The Guardian - 19-Apr-2022
Genetic analysis could show how being obese could increase the risk of endometrial cancer
Read more...Not just BMI, watch out for belly fat to deem yourself healthy
BBC - 08-Apr-2022
Waist-to-height ratio could identify people at higher health risks
Read more...Women are 61% more likely to die after losing weight
New Scientist - 06-Jan-2022
Improving physical activity & grip strength can help you live a long and healthy life
Read more...25% of calories burned with exercise are compensated by spending less energy elsewhere
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Oct-2021
Calorie compensation can reach up to 50% in obese people - explains why it is so hard to lose fat
Read more...Exercise rather than dieting is more important for a longer and healthier life
Independent - 20-Sep-2021
Even if you are naturally skinny, you still need to exercise to keep your body healthy
Read more...Illegal yohimbine and synephrine pills found online without health warning labels
Guardian - 25-Aug-2021
Products promising weight loss are for sale on internet; users may face health complications
Read more...A 12-week Better Health campaign to help you lose weight and stay active
BBC - 26-Jul-2021
Free support and guidance to shed those excess kilos gained during lockdown
Read more...Big dips in blood sugar can intensify your hunger cravings
Longevity Technology - 16-Apr-2021
Personalized healthy diet plan balancing blood sugar levels is the key to weight loss & overall healthspan
Read more...A Diabetes drug brings dramatic weight loss in obese patients
BBC - 11-Feb-2021
Semaglutide suppresses appetite, helping trail participants lose 20% of their weight
Read more...Gradual weight gain can help you live longer
Yahoo! Style - 03-Feb-2021
Life-course BMI analysis revealed association between weight gain and mortality
Read more...Wearables might not show the exact calories you burn
Gizmodo - 12-Jan-2021
Need to be personalised for every individual to obtain correct measurements
Read more...Brown fat, the kind of fat tissue we all need for better health
New Atlas - 04-Jan-2021
Finding ways to produce brown fat or replace white fat for cardiac & metabolic health
Read more...Transgenic obese mice that do not suffer from being fat
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Nov-2020
Scientists discover a pathway to attenuate the deleterious effects of obesity
Read more...Doctors to prescribe cycling to prevent obesity related hospital admissions hitting 1 million
BBC - 26-Jul-2020
It's more effective than any drug so why not prescribe it?
Read more...Obesity in adults is linked to a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later
Pharma Times - 29-Jun-2020
A Mediterranean diet may help you to keep your weight in check
Read more...Drug that can safely reverse obesity and insulin resistance developed
Medical Xpress - 08-Jun-2020
Proven in mice study to be non-toxic, nor affects brain hunger cues
Read more...You are unlikely to gain long term benefits by sticking to a diet
New Scientist - 01-Apr-2020
Honeymoon period for these short-lived results are about six months
Read more...Research demonstrates how visceral fat impairs cognitive ability
Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Mar-2020
More reasons to avoid excessive weight gain and other drivers of ageing as proven in mice
Read more...Experts now able to explain why obesity causes high blood pressure
University of Virginia Health System (UVA Health) - 09-Mar-2020
Discovered in human tissue samples and used to reverse high blood pressure in lab mice
Read more...Never too late to lose weight and keep breast cancer away
NHS - 18-Dec-2019
No need to lose weight in fear of breast cancer if you have a healthy weight
Read more...Weight loss is not really important to fight diabetes
Medical Daily - 02-Oct-2019
There is no need to lose 15% or more of body weight to manage type 2 diabetes
Read more...Why people gain weight during ageing?
Huffington Post - 09-Sep-2019
We're likely to gain weight as we age regardless of our diet or exercise levels
Read more...Zapping the brain to cure morbid obesity
Metro - 19-Aug-2019
May be the last option to save morbidly obese - already successful in mice
Read more...Waist size predicts risk of an early death in postmenopausal women
NHS - 25-Jul-2019
Shape of the body matters - it's best to aim for a "pear-shaped" body
Read more...Leg fat protects postmenopausal women from heart disease
BBC - 01-Jul-2019
Get in shape with a "pear-shaped" body - reduces heart disease risk
Read more...Cancers linked to obesity rising fastest in young adults
Independent - 04-Feb-2019
Four times faster increase in pancreatic cancers in the younger generation
Read more...Studies failed to prove breakfast as the most important meal of the day
The Conversation (UK) - 31-Jan-2019
Skipping breakfast can help in losing weight, at least for some people
Read more...Most slim people may have a hereditary weight advantage
Independent - 24-Jan-2019
Even if you can eat without putting on weight, keep an eye on your visceral fat
Read more...Irrational starving leads to RED-S in sportspeople
BBC - 09-Dec-2018
Good health should never be the cost of success in sports
Read more...Freezing the nerve that carries hunger signals
Time Magazine - 21-Mar-2018
Participants reported lowered appetite and loss of their initial body weight an average of 3.6%
Read more...Few more pounds take away few months from your life
Men's Health - 13-Oct-2017
Diet and exercise can reduce weight and improve life expectancy
Read more...Obesity has major effects on the brain
BBC - 04-Aug-2016
Brains of overweight people look "10 years older" than those of leaner peers
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