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Scientists discovered how a naturally occurring hormone called FGF21 reverses obesity in mice by speeding up metabolism instead of suppressing hunger. The breakthrough could lead to new treatments for weight loss and liver disease with fewer side effects.
Researchers discovered how a natural hormone melts away obesity in mice by turbocharging metabolism, not reducing hunger. This breakthrough could lead to weight loss treatments without the downsides of current drugs.
New weight loss medications like Ozempic could help address obesity in people living with HIV, particularly black women who are disproportionately affected. Early research in South Africa is exploring how these breakthrough drugs might improve health outcomes for this community.
Breakthrough weight loss medications like Ozempic could help address rising obesity rates among people living with HIV in South Africa. Early research suggests these drugs work just as well for HIV patients as everyone else.
Scientists found that support cells called astrocytes actually control when you feel full after eating. This breakthrough could lead to new treatments for obesity and eating disorders.
Researchers discovered how a protein called SLIT3 splits in two to build the blood vessels and nerves that help brown fat burn calories instead of storing them. The breakthrough could lead to obesity treatments that boost energy burning rather than just cutting appetite.
Researchers discovered how a protein called SLIT3 helps brown fat build the blood vessels and nerves it needs to burn calories instead of storing them. This breakthrough could lead to new obesity treatments that boost metabolism rather than just reducing appetite.
Researchers discovered how a protein called SLIT3 helps brown fat build the blood vessels and nerves it needs to burn calories effectively. This breakthrough could lead to obesity treatments that increase energy burning instead of just reducing appetite.
Scientists discovered a molecule from python blood that helps obese mice lose 9% of their weight in 28 days, without the stomach problems linked to current obesity drugs. The breakthrough could lead to a new generation of weight-loss treatments inspired by how pythons digest massive meals.
Scientists at Yale discovered that obesity triggers pancreatic cells to produce a hormone that drives cancer development, opening the door to early detection through simple blood tests. The breakthrough challenges decades of scientific assumptions about how obesity leads to one of the deadliest cancers.
Scientists discovered how specific gut bacteria work with diet to transform energy-storing fat into calorie-burning fat in mice. The breakthrough reveals a new biological pathway that could lead to treatments for obesity and diabetes.
Scientists discovered a brain signal that triggers the body to burn even the most stubborn fat stores without eating less. The breakthrough could revolutionize how we treat both obesity and dangerous wasting diseases.
Doctors are discovering why weight-loss drugs work brilliantly for some people but fail for others. The answer could revolutionize how we treat obesity within just a few years.
Scientists discovered people eating unprocessed foods consumed 57% more food by weight yet took in 330 fewer calories than those eating ultra-processed foods. The findings reveal humans have built-in "nutritional intelligence" that guides us toward balanced diets when we eat whole foods.
Danish scientists discovered that losing weight doesn't just shrink fat cells—it actually helps regenerate healthier fat tissue. The breakthrough research shows that even modest weight loss can reverse obesity-related inflammation and restore fat tissue to a state resembling lean, healthy individuals.
A 12-year study across four U.S. cities found bariatric surgery outperforms even the latest diabetes medications for weight loss and blood sugar control, regardless of patients' income levels. The findings offer new hope for the millions managing type 2 diabetes, especially those facing financial hardships.
New research shows that 90% of American adults have some form of metabolic syndrome, but doctors say simple lifestyle changes can prevent or reverse the damage before it leads to heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.