A closer look at cannabis use and binge eating
New research from Drexel University’s Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Science (WELL Center), examined how often people experiencing binge eating are also using cannabis recreationally, and whether patients who use cannabis experience more severe eating disorder symptoms or symptoms of struggling with mental health. While there has been a great deal of research on […]
Can practicing self-compassion help people achieve weight loss goals?
Losing weight is extremely difficult because high-calorie, delicious food is very accessible. Despite best intentions, it’s common to wind up overeating. These setbacks can be frustrating and demoralizing and often lead people to abandon their goals. A new study from the Center for Weight, Eating and Lifestyle Sciences (WELL Center) in Drexel University’s College of […]
People with obesity burn less energy during day
Weight influences how and when bodies burn energy, new research indicates. An Oregon Health & Science University study published in the journal Obesity found people who have a healthy weight use more energy during the day, when most people are active and eat, while those who have obesity spend more energy during the night, when […]
Tirzepatide Wins FDA Approval for Weight Loss
The FDA approved tirzepatide (Zepbound), the latest injectable for chronic weight management in adults, the agency announced on Wednesday. The combination glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) receptor agonist is indicated for adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition, alongside a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity. Eli Lilly’s […]
Epigenetic signature for obesity found in study of twins
A susceptibility to gain weight may be written into molecular processes of human cells, a Washington State University study indicates. The proof-of-concept study with a set of 22 twins found an epigenetic signature in buccal or cheek cells appearing only for the twins who were obese compared to their thinner siblings. With more research, the […]
Semaglutide’s Weight-Loss Benefit Also Seen in Patients on Antidepressants
DALLAS — People taking antidepressants lost a similar amount of weight on semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy) compared with those not taking antidepressants, according to a post-hoc analysis of four STEP trials. Participants on antidepressants taking the GLP-1 receptor agonist lost an average 10.7% to 19% of their baseline body weight compared to a 9.5% to […]
Almonds as part of a healthy weight loss diet
When it comes to weight loss, nuts can get a bad rap — while they’re high in protein, they’re also high in fats, and this often deters those looking to shed a few kilos. But new research from the University of South Australia shows that you can eat almonds and lose weight too. In the […]
Link found between childhood television watching and adulthood metabolic syndrome
A University of Otago study has added weight to the evidence that watching too much television as a child can lead to poor health in adulthood. The research, led by Professor Bob Hancox, of the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, and published this week in the journal Pediatrics, found that children who watched more […]
Novel Triple Agonist Nabs Biggest Weight Loss Yet in Obesity Trial
SAN DIEGO — An investigational triple-hormone receptor agonist yielded major weight loss in people with obesity, a phase II trial showed. By 24 weeks, patients on any of the four doses of once-weekly injectable retatrutide lost a significantly greater amount of weight than those on placebo — achieving the trial’s primary endpoint — reported Ania […]
The latest weapon against cancer is … a keto diet?
Dietitians say a keto diet could help you lose up to 10% of your body weight. These high-fat, low-carb meal plans trick the body into burning its own fat. They could also help fight a variety of cancers by starving tumors of the glucose they need to grow. On the surface, this seems ideal. But […]