Tropical plant native to China reveals antiobesity potential: Scientists discover that Mallotus furetianus, native to Hainan Island, China, has antiobesity effects
Osaka Metropolitan University. “Tropical plant native to China reveals antiobesity potential: Scientists discover that Mallotus furetianus, native to Hainan Island, China, has antiobesity effects.” ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 4 August 2023. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230804123740.htm>. Osaka Metropolitan University. (2023, August 4). Tropical plant native to China reveals antiobesity potential: Scientists discover that Mallotus furetianus, native to Hainan Island, China, has […]
Breast Cancer Drugs May Weaken Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs
CHICAGO — Anti-obesity medications may not work quite as well in women taking certain breast cancer drugs, a researcher reported here. Among 99 breast cancer survivors, those taking aromatase inhibitors (AI) lost 42% less weight after a year of taking an anti-obesity medication than women not on AIs, said Sima Fansa, MD, of the Mayo […]
Dig in: Sand serves up a possible cure for obesity
Engineered particles of purified sand could be the next anti-obesity therapy as new research from the University of South Australia shows that porous silica can prevent fats and carbohydrates from being adsorbed in the body. The engineered silica particles are made from purified sand and are optimally designed with a high surface area that enables […]
Paired Anti-Obesity Drugs May Help Teens Shed More Weight After Metabolic Surgery
An add-on oral anti-obesity regimen may bolster bariatric surgery-induced weight loss in teens, a researcher reported. In a pilot study of 10 patients, adolescents who were placed on standard of care plus phentermine (Lomaira, Adipex-P) and topiramate (Trokendi XR, Qudexy XR, and Topamax) saw an average 4.3-point drop in BMI after 12 weeks compared with […]