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Metabolites produced in intestine play central role in controlling obesity and diabetes
A study conducted at Harvard University has identified a group of metabolites that travel from the intestine to the liver and then to the heart, where they are pumped throughout the body. These metabolites play an important role in controlling metabolic pathways in the liver and insulin sensitivity. This discovery may contribute to future treatments for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Diagram summarising the experiments, which analyzed metabolites present in the peripheral blood
Study links soybean oil to obesity
Soybean oil, the most widely consumed cooking oil in the US and a staple of processed foods, contributes to obesity, at least in mice, through a mechanism scientists are now beginning to understand. Soybean oil consumption has increased alongside obesity in the US (Credit: Sonia Deol/UCR) In an experiment conducted at University of California - Riverside, most mice on a high-fat diet rich in soybean oil gained significant weight. However, a group of genetically engineered mic
Weight loss treatments for people with diabetes and obesity could lower the risk of obesity-associated cancers
Weight loss treatments, including medication and surgical procedures, may help lower the risk of obesity-associated cancers (OAC) in...
First commercial patient treated with Morphic Medical’s RESET device
Morphic Medical has announced that the first commercial patient has been treated with RESET, the company’s therapy designed to target the...
GLP-1 drugs shown cost-effective for knee osteoarthritis and obesity, but MBS may be the best option from a clinical and economic perspective
A study led by investigators at Mass General Brigham has found that adding semaglutide and tirzepatide to usual care represents a...
Genetic variants explain why obesity affects people differently
An international team of researchers led by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the University of Copenhagen in Denmark has...
Reimagining primary care visits for people living with obesity
Researchers from Drexel University's College of Nursing and Health Professions, working with people living with obesity, have redesigned...
Surgical patients can safely use GLP-1s to lose weight and reduce risk of complications
Patients waiting for operations could safely use glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) to lose excess weight and reduce...
Gut microbe byproducts may help restore critical hormone-producing cells in the intestine
Scientists at the Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine have reported that certain gut microbial by-products may hold...
Comorbid obesity and OSA treatment preferences found to differ among patients and providers
Sleep medicine professionals favour continuous positive airway pressure therapy as treatment for comorbid obesity and obstructive sleep...
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