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Weak muscle and obesity signal functional decline in men

Written by | 3 May 2022

A combination of weak muscle tone and abdominal obesity should be viewed as an early warning sign of functional decline – the dwindling capacity to perform everyday tasks… read more.

Can weekly prednisone treat obesity?

Written by | 5 Apr 2022

Obese mice that were fed a high-fat diet and that received prednisone one time per week had improved exercise endurance, got stronger, increased their lean body mass and… read more.

Weight loss doesn’t help pregnancy chances, study finds

Written by | 15 Mar 2022

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss. A randomized… read more.

When it comes to obesity, the problem isn’t an excess of fat but its loss of function, researchers argue

Written by | 11 Feb 2022

Obesity is known to cause cardiometabolic diseases like hypertension and diabetes but attributing these diseases to merely an overabundance of fat is a simplification. On a basic level,… read more.

Obesity may increase risk of some female reproductive disorders

Written by | 6 Feb 2022

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing female reproductive disorders, however, the roles and mechanisms of obesity in the cause(s) of reproductive conditions are unclear. A… read more.

Chewing to stay slim

Written by | 23 Jan 2022

Oral stimuli during the chewing of food can help increase energy expenditure of body and prevent obesity. That chewing food well makes a healthy eating habit is age-old… read more.

Glucose control lowers risk of cancer in obese diabetic patients

Written by | 18 Jan 2022

Blood glucose control is key to lowering the risk of cancer in obese persons with type 2 diabetes, researchers reported on Dec. 6, 20231 in Diabetes Care. “What… read more.

Overweight children are developing heart complications

Written by | 27 Dec 2021

Youth with high BMI showed signs of artery stiffness, a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The percentage of obese children and teens jumped from 19% pre-pandemic to 22%,… read more.

Wegovy demonstrated significant and sustained weight loss in two-year study in adults with obesity – Novo Nordisk

Written by | 14 Dec 2021

Results from the STEP 5 phase IIIb trial, presented by Novo Nordisk at the Obesity Week 2021 interactive congress, showed that adults treated with Wegovy (semaglutide 2.4 mg… read more.

Study examines adverse effects of obesity medications

Written by | 22 Nov 2021

An essential part of obesity care is making sure treatments are safe for patients. Abdulrahman Alsuhibani, a doctoral student in the University of Cincinnati’s James L. Winkle College… read more.

Scientists claim that overeating is not the primary cause of obesity

Written by | 25 Sep 2021

American Society for Nutrition Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher… read more.

Cutting 250 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health in obese older adults

Written by | 9 Aug 2021

Cutting just 250 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards than exercise alone for older, obese adults. Among older adults with obesity, combining aerobic exercise with… read more.

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