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19/06/18 -
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Gut microbes, depression and anxiety
Researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center have reported gut microbiome are potential contributors to depression and anxiety. By studying mice that become obese when put on a high-fat diet, the Joslin...
18/06/18 -
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Obesity rates
Florida's obesity rate may be higher than originally thought according to an analysis of a robust clinical data repository, that shows a rate of 37.1 percent nearly 10 percentage points higher than a...
18/06/18 -
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Intestine coating pill
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital have reported a less invasive but equally effective treatment for reversing type 2 diabetes at bariatric, one that can offer the same benefits but that may...
18/06/18 -
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Post-op muscle mass
Muscle mass and fat-free mass (FFM) levels are maintained in the body following a rapid post-surgical weight loss. The finding dispels fears that gastric bypass surgery may result in a detrimental...
18/06/18 -
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TIF 2.0 procedure for GERD
Two presentations highlighting the efficacy of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF) 2.0 procedure for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have been presented at Digestive Disease Week (DDW...
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21/06/18 -
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Gastric banding
In a presentation at the recent IFSO-EC meeting in Athens, Greece, Professor Jean-Marc Chevallier (l'Hôpital européen Georges-Pompidou, Université Paris 5 à Paris, France) outlined the current status...
21/06/18 -
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SOS study
The majority of people with severe obesity have a lonely and prolonged struggle with their weight, according to the latest paper form the Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study, which focused on the...
19/06/18 -
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Daily fasting
Daily fasting is an effective tool to reduce weight and lower blood pressure, according to a study by University of Illinois at Chicago researchers. The study is the first to examine the effect of...
