Ozempic also promotes weight loss by speeding up your metabolism, new study suggests
August 28, 2024 / Ozempic / GLP-1 Drugs / Weight Loss
A new study reveals that Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs promote weight loss not only by inducing fullness but also by accelerating metabolism, potentially enhancing fat-burning and aiding in weight reduction for people with obesity.
High ultra-processed food consumption tied to rising BMI and fat mass in young children
August 28, 2024 / Childhood Obesity / Processed Food Impact / Metabolic Health
A study published in BMC Medicine found a strong association between high ultra-processed food intake and increased BMI and fat mass in Chilean preschool children, highlighting potential obesity and metabolic risks from early dietary habits.
NIDDK Catalyst Award funds research on mammary gland’s role in metabolic diseases
August 27, 2024 / NIDDK Catalyst Award / Obesity / Diabetes Research / Metabolic Health
The NIDDK awarded $4 million to study how the mammary gland influences metabolic diseases like obesity and diabetes, focusing on “mammokines” and their potential role in maternal and offspring health.
Addressing Obesity Stigma and its Impact on Mental Health
August 30, 2024 / Obesity / Mental Health / Depression / Healthcare
Obesity stigma negatively impacts mental health by discouraging care-seeking and affecting physiological responses, leading to conditions like depression. Addressing this stigma through inclusive practices and language can improve healthcare experiences and mental health outcomes.
Abbott, ADA seek to understand role of nutrition in individuals with diabetes, obesity
August 28, 2024 / Diabetes / Nutrition Research / Abbott / ADA Collaboration / Obesity / Metabolic Health
Abbott and the ADA are collaborating to study the nutritional needs of individuals with diabetes, obesity, and metabolic dysfunction, aiming to enhance health outcomes through specialized nutrition formulas and educational initiatives for healthcare professionals.
New Class of Beige Fat Cells Discovered, Offering Potential Breakthrough
August 28, 2024 / Beige Fat Cell Discovery / Obesity Treatment / Metabolic Health Diabetes
Researchers discovered a new type of beige fat cell that uses a unique mechanism to consume energy and generate heat, offering potential new strategies for treating obesity and metabolic diseases like diabetes.
Novel pathway could lead to potential treatment for metabolic liver disease
August 30, 2024 / Metabolic Liver Disease / MASH Therapeutic Targets / Liver Disease / Obesity
Research reveals that blocking the interferon-γ pathway prevents inflammation in metabolic liver disease, offering a potential new treatment approach to manage conditions like metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH).
GLP-1 therapy boosts visceral fat metabolism, driving weight loss
August 26, 2024 / GLP-1 Drugs / Weight Loss / Visceral Fat Metabolism
A recent study in Obesity shows GLP-1 drugs enhance visceral adipose tissue metabolism, which promotes weight loss by increasing energy expenditure and thermogenesis, highlighting a new mechanism of action for these weight-loss medications.
Why Good Sleep Habits Are Important For Adults With Overweight, Obesity
August 27, 2024 / Obesity / Sleep Quality / Metabolic Health / Weight Loss
A study from OHSU shows that poor circadian alignment in people with overweight or obesity negatively impacts metabolic health, with differing effects in men and women, highlighting the importance of good sleep habits.
Multifaceted association of overweight and metabolically unhealthy with the risk of Barrett’s esophagus in the UK Biobank cohort
August 30, 2024 / Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity / Overweight / Esophageal Cancer Risk
A study using UK Biobank data found that both overweight/obesity and being metabolically unhealthy independently increase the risk of Barrett’s esophagus, with a synergistic effect observed when both factors are present.
Men, Women, & Exercise: Metabolism Differs at Starting Line
August 29, 2024 / Overweight / Metabolism Exercise / Skeletal Muscle / Obesity
A study found that sedentary men and women with overweight and obesity have different muscle metabolism at exercise initiation, but regular training reduces these differences, promoting similar metabolic benefits in both sexes.
MASH (Formerly NASH): Understanding This Form of Fatty Liver Disease
August 30, 2024 / MASH Liver Disease / Fatty Liver Disease / Nonalchoholic Steatohepatitia / Metabolic Dysfunction / Liver Damage
MASH, formerly known as NASH, is a nonalcoholic liver disease caused by chronic overnutrition, leading to fat buildup and inflammation in the liver, often linked to metabolic syndrome, overweight, and type 2 diabetes.
Lilly Introduces Zepbound Single-Dose Vial for Cash-Paying Patients
August 28, 2024 / Zepbound / Tirzepatide Weight Loss / Obesity / Eli Lilly / Diabetes
Lilly introduced Zepbound, a single-dose tirzepatide vial for self-pay patients with obesity or weight-related comorbidities. Clinical studies show significant weight loss and reduced diabetes risk, highlighting its potential for broader metabolic disorder treatments.
Path analysis model to identify the effect of poor diet quality on NAFLD among Iranian adults from Amol Cohort Study
August 27, 2024 / NAFLD / Nonalcholic Fatty Liver Disease Risk / NAFLD / Obesity / Liver Health
A study from the Amol Cohort shows that poor diet quality, indicated by low nutrient density and Healthy Eating Index scores, increases the risk of NAFLD, with stronger associations observed in individuals with abdominal obesity.
A Study of Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Premenopausal Women With Female Pattern Hair Loss: A Case-Control Study
August 28, 2024 / Metabolic Syndrome / Premenopausal Hair Loss
This study found a significant association between female pattern hair loss and increased waist circumference and BMI in premenopausal women, suggesting a link to metabolic syndrome and the need for early screening.
RAK Hospital hosts educative session on Metabolic Syndrome as part of the RAK Diabetes Challenge 2024
August 28, 2024 / Metabolic Syndrome Management / Diabetes / Lifestyle Changes
RAK Hospital’s webinar highlighted the link between metabolic syndrome and diabetes, emphasizing lifestyle changes like diet and exercise for effective management, alongside medical interventions, to reduce risks of serious health complications.
Hyperuricemia and its related diseases: mechanisms and advances in therapy
August 28, 2024 / Hyperuricemia treatment strategies / Uric acid metabolism / Hyperuricemia genetic factors
Hyperuricemia, marked by high serum uric acid levels, is linked to gout, cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases. This review explores its mechanisms, genetic factors, and potential therapeutic approaches for related conditions.
Multipartite network analysis to identify environmental and genetic associations of metabolic syndrome in the Korean population
August 31, 2024 / Obesity Treatment / Fatty Liver Disease / MASH
This study used multipartite network analysis to identify genetic and environmental interactions influencing metabolic syndrome in Koreans, highlighting sex-specific factors like dietary fat for women and alcohol consumption for men.
Improved IVF success with the Mediterranean diet, study shows
August 27, 2024 / IVF / Mediterranean Diet / Fertility
A study indicates that the Mediterranean diet improves in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates by enhancing semen quality, embryo development, and implantation, potentially aiding couples facing infertility challenges.