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Once-a-day oral weight loss drug shows promising results in reducing body weight

Individuals who received a once-a-day oral weight loss drug lost up to 13% of their body weight over three months, the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September) will hear.

10 Sep 2024

Mediterranean diet vs. Ultra-processed foods: Impact on frailty in older adults

Researchers evaluate whether ultra-processed food and Mediterranean diet scores were associated with frailty and cardiometabolic disease in older adults.

6 Sep 2024

European Society of Cardiology highlights underrecognized link between obesity and heart disease

Obesity is a key factor in cardiovascular disease, prompting the ESC to recommend comprehensive strategies for prevention and management to reduce health risks.

3 Sep 2024

Dietary patterns like fasting and the Mediterranean diet unlock molecular secrets to healthy aging

Study reviews the molecular mechanisms by which caloric restriction, intermittent fasting, the Mediterranean diet, and the ketogenic diet promote healthy aging.

2 Sep 2024

Tirzepatide beats semaglutide in lowering diabetes risk and cardiovascular events in obesity patients

A study published in eClinicalMedicine found that tirzepatide outperforms semaglutide in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes and major cardiovascular events among individuals with obesity, with or without existing diabetes, while also achieving greater weight loss.

28 Aug 2024

Primary care providers key to addressing emotional eating

Primary care providers are well positioned to address emotional eating because of their long-term relationships with patients, noted Jana DeSimone Wozniak, PhD and Hsiang Huang, MD, MPH, of Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

28 Aug 2024

With only gloves to protect them, farmworkers say they tend sick cows amid bird flu

In early August, farmworkers gathered under a pavilion at a park here for a picnic to celebrate Farmworker Appreciation Day. One sign that this year was different from the others was the menu: Beef fajitas, tortillas, pico de gallo, chips, beans — but no chicken.

27 Aug 2024

Understanding the health benefits of polyphenols through bitter taste receptors

Bioactive compounds like polyphenols and their health benefits have long captured public attention and interest.

23 Aug 2024

New research challenges belief that weight loss drugs only reduce appetite

A study carried out in St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) Dublin challenges the belief that weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy or Monjaro work just by promoting satiety and making you eat less.

22 Aug 2024

Breakthrough compound targets appetite and tau protein in obesity and Alzheimer's

Scientists on the team of Dr Lenka Maletínská have developed a promising new compound derived from one of the peptides naturally occurring in the brain.

21 Aug 2024

Switching to a planet-friendly diet could slash global emissions by 17%

Researchers investigate the global distribution of dietary greenhouse gas emissions across 139 countries using household expenditure data.

21 Aug 2024

High-protein diets: How they affect weight, energy, and blood sugar levels

Researchers review the effects of dietary protein on energy intake, appetite, and postprandial glycemia.

21 Aug 2024

New statement highlights nurses' role in managing psychosocial health after stroke

Nurses play a key role in helping patients manage emotional and social health challenges, or psychosocial health, after a stroke, and improved screening and assessment for psychosocial needs are essential to provide optimal patient care.

19 Aug 2024

Study examines impact of reduced oxygen on weight loss and metabolic health

Can reduced oxygen in the air lead to weight loss? That is what Pennington Biomedical researcher Dr. Claire Berryman is exploring in the "Low Oxygen and Weight Status," or LOWS, study, which is currently recruiting participants.

16 Aug 2024

Study reveals a paradigm shift in the understanding of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (St. Jude) and the Children's Oncology Group (COG) today announced a significant paradigm shift in the understanding of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL), an aggressive and high-risk form of cancer, to one frequently driven by genetic changes in non-coding portions of our DNA.

14 Aug 2024

Very-low-calorie keto diet slashes fat and oxidative stress, boosting metabolic health in obesity

Study reveals that an 11-week, very-low-calorie ketogenic diet significantly reduces body fat and improves glucose metabolism in obese individuals, while also lowering oxidative stress markers, indicating better overall metabolic health.

14 Aug 2024

Universal free school meals improve student health and participation

Systematic review found that Universal Free School Meal (UFSM) programs in the U.S. are linked to increased meal participation, reduced obesity, and fewer school suspensions, though evidence on other outcomes is limited.

14 Aug 2024

KERI advances neuromodulation technology for appetite suppression in obesity treatment

The R&D on neuromodulation technology for the treatment and management of metabolic syndrome conducted by a team led by Dr. Ki-young Shin of Human Care Electro-Medical Device Research Center, Electro-Medical Equipment Research Division of KERI is underway smoothly.

14 Aug 2024

New genomic predictors of relapse in childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia uncovered

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Seattle Children's and the Children's Oncology Group (COG) have identified novel genetic variations that influence relapse risk in children with standard risk B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (SR B-ALL), the most common childhood cancer.

12 Aug 2024

Study reveals how light-activated macrophages increase their appetite for cancer cells

The body has a veritable army constantly on guard to keep us safe from microscopic threats from infections to cancer.

12 Aug 2024

Appetite News and Research

Once-a-day oral weight loss drug shows promising results in reducing body weight

Mediterranean diet vs. Ultra-processed foods: Impact on frailty in older adults

European Society of Cardiology highlights underrecognized link between obesity and heart disease

Dietary patterns like fasting and the Mediterranean diet unlock molecular secrets to healthy aging

Tirzepatide beats semaglutide in lowering diabetes risk and cardiovascular events in obesity patients

Primary care providers key to addressing emotional eating

With only gloves to protect them, farmworkers say they tend sick cows amid bird flu

Understanding the health benefits of polyphenols through bitter taste receptors

New research challenges belief that weight loss drugs only reduce appetite

Breakthrough compound targets appetite and tau protein in obesity and Alzheimer's

Switching to a planet-friendly diet could slash global emissions by 17%

High-protein diets: How they affect weight, energy, and blood sugar levels

New statement highlights nurses' role in managing psychosocial health after stroke

Study examines impact of reduced oxygen on weight loss and metabolic health

Study reveals a paradigm shift in the understanding of T-lineage acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Very-low-calorie keto diet slashes fat and oxidative stress, boosting metabolic health in obesity

Universal free school meals improve student health and participation

KERI advances neuromodulation technology for appetite suppression in obesity treatment

New genomic predictors of relapse in childhood B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia uncovered

Study reveals how light-activated macrophages increase their appetite for cancer cells

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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