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Celastrol as a potential strategy for fighting obesity
Researchers at UT Southwestern may have identified a method of safely mimicking the weight-loss benefits of the plant compound Celastrol,...


Saxenda approved for the treatment of obesity in adolescents
The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved a licence extension for Saxenda (Novo Nordisk) for the...


Brown fat, healthy metabolism and obesity
People with obesity who also have active brown fat have a healthier metabolism and use more energy than people with obesity without brown...


RYGB associated with greater reduction in risk of MACE, compared to SG
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is associated with greater reduction in risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and...


Fractyl’s pioneering Metabolic Balance Model identifies new model of intestine’s role in metabolism
Fractyl Health has announced the publication of an innovative new model of metabolism, the Metabolic Balance Model. The study synthesises...


Gut microbiome and gene therapy underutilised
Novel obesity treatments such as modulation of the gut microbiome and gene therapy are underutilized and could help fight the obesity...


High BMI independently associated with mortality for COVID patients
In patients with COVID-19, a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk of death and prolonged intensive care unit...


Mapping genome of Ossabaw pig gives further insights into human obesity and associated disease
For the first time in history, researchers at DTU Bioengineering and DTU Health Tech, in collaboration with researchers in China and the...


Vital role of FKBP51 signalling molecule in obesity
Researchers from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and the University of Toledo suggests a vital role for the signalling...


Ketone supplement could aid brain function in people with obesity
Ketone supplements may be a novel therapeutic strategy for protecting and improving brain health in people with obesity, according to...
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