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Study: Bariatric surgery triggers `substantial` weight loss, improves lung function, possible treatment for obese asthma
Bariatric surgery, a surgical procedure to alter the digestive system or reduce stomach size, triggers "substantial weight loss and improves lung function," according to researchers from the University of Vermont.
Research shows online interventions with social support help middle-aged adults with obesity lose weight
Obesity is a problem in the United States. In fact, 42.5% of U.S. adults aged 20 and over have the disease.
A methodological approach to study why some individuals are prone to weight gain while others aren't
"This novel approach opens doors to uncover the protective and detrimental factors that precede weight gain, offering valuable insights into how people can maintain a healthy weight,"
Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids
A new study adds to evidence that severe obesity is becoming more common in young U.S. children.
Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity
By the end of the study, their body weight had decreased by an average of 7.6kg, or 7.8%. As expected, they had undergone reductions in body fat and waist circumference.
Light physical activity shows promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary
Increased sedentary time from childhood through young adulthood caused increased body fat and abdominal fat, according to a new study.
Mounjaro beats Ozempic for weight loss in early trial
The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.
New study links high birth weight to childhood obesity in the US
A new study published in the journal Reproductive and Developmental Medicine has found a strong association between fetal macrosomia (high birth weight) and overweight and obesity in early childhood among the U.S.-born children aged 2 to 6 years.
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors
The medications reduce feelings of hunger, generate a sensation of fullness, and have been shown to help people lose an average of 15% or more of their weight.
Weight regained after weight loss results in less muscle, more fat, study finds
A Leicester study that measured the fat mass and fat-free (muscle) mass of dieters suggests that weight loss followed by weight regain has a negative impact on muscle mass.