Obesity News and Research

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Meal timing strategies may help curb appetite and burn more fat

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have discovered that meal timing strategies like intermittent fasting or eating earlier in the daytime - appear to help people lose weight.

24 Jul 2019

Repetitive knee stress and lack of rest can be major causes of ACL failure

Repetitive knee stress and failure to accommodate sufficient rest between periods of strenuous exercise may be key factors behind the rapid rise in anterior cruciate ligament injuries in world sport, a new international study has found.

24 Jul 2019

Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy has potential to reduce weight gain, gestational diabetes

A simple Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy does not reduce the overall risk of adverse maternal and offspring complications, but has the potential to reduce weight gain in pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Warwick.

23 Jul 2019

Giving antibiotics prior to liver transplant leads to better liver function

A UCLA-led research team has found that giving mice antibiotics for 10 days prior to a liver transplant leads to better liver function after the surgery.

23 Jul 2019

Teenagers who skip breakfast more likely to become obese

Researchers have found that young adults who skip breakfast are more likely to gain weight than those who eat breakfast.

23 Jul 2019

Three primary care organizations win Ascensia’s Type 2 Diabetes Remission Accelerator competition

Three primary care organizations have today been announced as joint winners of a competition to enable healthcare professionals to offer free access to an award-winning behavior change platform, the Low Carb Program, for a select group of their patients living with Type 2 diabetes.

23 Jul 2019

Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason for treatment-resistant depression

When someone is depressed and having suicidal thoughts or their depression treatment just isn't working, their caregivers might want to check to see if they have obstructive sleep apnea, investigators say.

23 Jul 2019

UTA scientists part of NIH-funded study of precision therapy for HFpEF patients

Nearly half of all heart failure patients do not have effective treatments for their condition, so three researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are taking a more precise approach.

23 Jul 2019

High prices of nutritious foods contribute to global malnutrition, research shows

Poor diets are the now the leading risk factor for the global burden of disease, accounting for one-fifth of all deaths worldwide. While the causes of poor diets are complex, new research finds the affordability of more nutritious foods is an important factor.

23 Jul 2019

Evolutionary gene loss may explain heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in humans

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine say the loss of a single gene two to three million years ago in our ancestors may have resulted in a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease in all humans as a species, while also setting up a further risk for red meat-eating humans.

23 Jul 2019

Study: Offering a wide variety of snack food encourages children to eat more

A new study has found that offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourages them to eat more - and this practice may be contributing to Australia's weight problem.

22 Jul 2019

Leading healthcare organizations urge Government to prioritize a new alcohol strategy

The BMA and other leading healthcare organizations have written to the public health minister expressing their growing concerns over the impact that alcohol is having on the nation’s health urging the Government to prioritize a new alcohol strategy.

19 Jul 2019

UC Davis participates in landmark study to test whether lifestyle changes can prevent cognitive decline

UC Davis Alzheimer's Disease Center and Department of Public Health Sciences has received $6 million to participate in a landmark study that will see if multiple changes in lifestyle can protect against changes in memory and thinking in older adults.

19 Jul 2019

Patients' physical health often overlooked in pursuit of treating the mind, finds study

The 18-year life expectancy gap between people with mental illness and the general population can only be bridged by protecting patients' physical and mental health, according to a new study.

19 Jul 2019

Researchers use Twitter and artificial intelligence to see who’s exercising

Social media captures demographic data on physical activity by using Twitter and artificial intelligence (AI), a new study shows.

18 Jul 2019

AEBP1 gene may play key role in the development and severity of liver disease

Researchers have found that a gene known as AEBP1 may play a central role in the development, severity and potential treatment of liver disease, according to a study by Temple University, the Geisinger Obesity Institute and the Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope.

18 Jul 2019