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Scientists just cracked a major challenge in diabetes treatment: lowering blood sugar and burning fat without losing muscle. The experimental pill works differently from popular drugs like Ozempic and could change how we treat type 2 diabetes.
Scientists discovered that intermittent fasting doesn't just help people lose weight—it triggers coordinated changes in gut bacteria and brain activity that reduce cravings and strengthen willpower. This breakthrough reveals why some diets work better than others.
Scientists discovered that a protein famous for burning fat also protects fat cell health from inside the nucleus. The finding solves a decades-old mystery and could reshape how we treat obesity and diabetes.
A protein scientists thought only burned fat actually protects fat cells from inside their nucleus. This discovery could reshape how we treat diabetes and metabolic disease.
After 21 years of groundbreaking nutrition research at the NIH, Dr. Kevin Hall retired early but didn't stop fighting to help people understand food and health. He's now designing obesity treatments at a pharmaceutical company and sharing his discoveries in a new book.
A groundbreaking trial found that semaglutide, the popular weight loss drug, significantly reduced alcohol cravings and heavy drinking days in people battling both obesity and alcohol addiction. The discovery could transform treatment options for millions worldwide struggling with alcohol use disorder.
Scientists discovered that severe obesity weakens heart muscle cells in a common form of heart failure, but losing weight can reverse the damage. The breakthrough could help 6.6 million Americans living with heart failure.
Scientists discovered a naturally occurring hormone that triggers weight loss by speeding up metabolism instead of reducing appetite. Early studies show the hormone FGF21 works differently than popular GLP-1 drugs, offering new hope for obesity treatment.
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.
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