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Poll: Vast majority of older adults think health insurers should cover obesity medications

The vast majority of older adults – 83% -- think health insurers should cover medications that can help people with obesity manage their weight, a new poll of people age 50 to 80 finds.

13 Dec 2023

Exploring 'food noise': Study sheds light on eating thoughts and obesity treatment breakthroughs

Study delves into the concept of 'food noise,' referring to persistent thoughts about eating, and assesses its impact on eating behaviors and obesity treatments. It explores how GLP-1RAs, a class of drugs used for weight management, might influence food cue reactivity, potentially offering new insights into obesity treatment and the psychological aspects of eating behaviors.

30 Nov 2023

How do plant-based diets impact body weight?

The association between plant-based diet index (PDI), unhealthful PDI (uPDI), and healthful PDI (hPDI) and weight loss.

30 Nov 2023

UVA researchers receive NIH grant to optimize online weight-management programs for rural residents

University of Virginia School of Medicine public health researchers, together with colleagues at the University of South Carolina, have received a $3.37 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to determine if online behavioral weight-management programs for rural residents can be improved by adding a human touch.

15 Nov 2023

SELECT trial: Semaglutide reduces cardiovascular events by 20% in overweight or obese patients without diabetes

Findings from a multi-center, international clinical trial reported by a Cleveland Clinic physician show that semaglutide reduced cardiovascular events by 20% in adults with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease who do not have diabetes.

13 Nov 2023

UK regulator approves a diabetes drug for weight management in obese and overweight patients

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has today (8 November 2023) authorised via a national application route, a new indication for the diabetes medicine, Mounjaro (tirzepatide), for weight loss and weight management in adults aged 18 and over.

13 Nov 2023

Diverse plant-based diets emerge as key to combating non-communicable diseases and climate change

The health and environmental benefits conferred by plant-based diets.

10 Nov 2023

Avocado a day may keep diabetes at bay, suggests nutritional biomarker study

New research in The Journal of Nutrition links avocado consumption with lower diabetes risk, revealing specific metabolomic biomarkers that indicate potential for reduced fasting glucose and insulin levels.

5 Nov 2023

Childhood obesity in England could be curbed with systematic interventions, study suggests

The potential effects of systematically delivering obesity management interventions on the prevalence of childhood obesity in England.

3 Nov 2023

Mediterranean diet and exercise: A powerful combo for transforming body composition

The Mediterranean diet coupled with physical activity may help achieve a clinically improved body composition

20 Oct 2023

Oral diabetes and obesity meds danuglipron and orforglipron show promise but have gastrointestinal drawbacks

New orally-administered GLP-1 receptor agonists danuglipron and orforglipron show promise in treating type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to a systematic review. While effective in glycemic control and weight reduction, these drugs come with gastrointestinal side effects that may lead to treatment discontinuation.

17 Oct 2023

Skyrocketing demand for weight-loss drugs prompts calls for informed prescribing

The study reveals a significant increase in the usage of GLP-1 receptor agonists, particularly Ozempic and Trulicity, for weight management and Type 2 diabetes in the U.S. from 2014 to 2022. Amidst rapid growth and shortages, the paper calls for evidence-based decision-making to ensure stable medication supply and effective treatment.

17 Oct 2023

Shaking things up: Whole-body vibrations rev up metabolism in young men

This study found that repeated sessions of whole-body vibration significantly increased the resting metabolic rate in healthy young men. The results suggest potential applications of whole-body vibration in addressing metabolic health issues, such as obesity.

15 Oct 2023

Parents alone can tackle childhood obesity just as effectively as whole-family interventions, new study shows

The study published in the International Journal of Obesity systematically reviews the effectiveness of parent-only group-based interventions for managing childhood obesity and related health behaviors. It concludes that parent-only programs are similarly effective to family-focused interventions in improving a child's weight and BMI, but highlights challenges like higher dropout rates and the need for strong family support.

15 Oct 2023

Grit and self-control linked to better weight loss outcomes in couples

New research has underscored how characteristics of "grit" and self-control are associated with better weight loss and weight maintenance outcomes in a study focusing on couples.

13 Oct 2023

Hackensack University Medical Center establishes new Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health

Hackensack University Medical Center has established the Center for Weight Loss and Metabolic Health, an integrated program to help people who have struggled to lose weight to achieve and maintain their weight loss goals.

13 Oct 2023

Study finds non-nutritive sweetened beverages more effective than water for weight loss

The effects of consuming non-nutritive sweetened (NNS) beverages and water after a weight management program.

9 Oct 2023

GLP-1 weight loss drugs linked to heightened GI risks, says new study

Study from JAMA reveals that users of GLP-1 agonists, recent drugs for weight management, show a heightened risk of gastrointestinal complications like intestinal obstruction, gastroparesis, and pancreatitis. Though these effects are rare, those considering these drugs for weight loss should weigh the benefits against potential risks, especially if not using them for diabetes.

5 Oct 2023

The adipose tissue dysfunction behind metabolically healthy obesity

A session at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes will explore the latest data on the concept of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) – more commonly known by the public as 'fat but fit'.

4 Oct 2023

Drink up but hold the sugar: Unsweetened coffee linked to weight loss, study reveals

A recent study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that increasing the intake of unsweetened coffee, whether caffeinated or decaffeinated, is associated with reduced weight gain. Adding sugar to coffee, however, could negate these health benefits.

2 Oct 2023