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Drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease reduces obesity and improves heart function
Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have developed a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 19, 2023


Breakthrough research explains why obesity is more dangerous for men
Researchers observing “striking” differences in the cells that build blood vessels in the fatty tissue of male versus female mice.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 16, 2023


Gene carried by 60% of Europeans predisposes people to slimness
Researchers have discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 12, 2023


Scientists reverse the onset of diabetes using ultrasound
Researchers demonstrated the ability to prevent or reverse the onset of diabetes in studies of three different preclinical model systems
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2023


Breakthrough study reveals the connection between sugar, obesity and gut health
[Jan. 5, 2023: Yoshinaga Kawano, Columbia University Irving Medical Center] Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain...
Joseph Shavit
Jan 5, 2023


Groundbreaking drug naturally converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat
“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 31, 2022


Scientists redefine obesity through discovery of two major subtypes
Scientists has identified two types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences for health.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 20, 2022


Game-changing obesity drug reduces Type 2 diabetes risk by over half
A drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity and improves heart function.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 14, 2022


Gene carried by 60% of Europeans predisposes people to slimness
Researchers have discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 9, 2022


Groundbreaking study reveals the connection between sugar, obesity and your gut health
Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 5, 2022


Can obesity and stress influence your appetite? New study shows it’s all in your head
Researchers found that stress impacts the brain’s responses to food, and that both lean and obese adults react to food cues tied to rewards.
Joseph Shavit
Dec 1, 2022


Researchers redefine obesity with discovery of two major subtypes
Scientists has identified two distinct types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 20, 2022


Drug developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease found to reduce obesity and improve heart function
Study found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease reduces obesity and fatty liver.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 14, 2022


Gene found that predisposes people to slimness, carried by 60% of Europeans
Researchers discovered that those who have a certain version of a gene involved in cell nutrition tend to accumulate less fat.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 9, 2022


Groundbreaking obesity drug helps teens lose weight, study finds
A new drug which is approved for adults with obesity or overweight, also helps adolescents shed pounds and have healthier hearts.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 5, 2022


Groundbreaking research reveals the connection between sugar, the gut and obesity
Dietary sugar alters the gut microbiome, setting off a chain of events that leads to metabolic disease, pre-diabetes, and weight gain.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 4, 2022


Study identifies innovative new treatment for sleep apnea
Sleep-disordered breathing is characterized by breathing that stops and starts throughout sleep and affects up to 45% of obese Americans.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2022


Nitric oxide gel therapy prevents obesity and Type 2 diabetes
Supplying exogenous nitric oxide at a sustained level may be an efficient way of treating the cardiometabolic syndrome, study finds.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 1, 2022


Scientists uncover why late-night eating leads to weight gain and diabetes
Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered the mechanism behind why eating late at night is linked to weight gain and diabetes.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 22, 2022


Drug discovery naturally converts ‘bad’ fat to ‘good’ fat
“Metabolism” describes the body’s chemical changes that create the necessary materials for growth and overall health.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 21, 2022
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