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A groundbreaking paper in Nature describes a promising new therapy for obesity that leads to greater weight loss in mice than existing medications. The approach smuggles molecules into the brain’s appetite centre and affects the brain’s neuroplasticity. “I consider the drugs available on the marked today as the first generation of weight-loss drugs. Now we …
Key takeaways: A new study from UCLA researchers is the first to discover food-seeking cells in a part of a mouse’s brain usually associated with panic – but not with feeding. Activating a selective cluster of these cells kicked mice into “hot pursuit” of live and non-prey food, and showed a craving for fatty foods …
News Release Research Highlights: The weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure of nearly 500 adults who had obesity and took the medication for 36 weeks, or about eight months, in a subset of an international clinical trial. Participants taking 5 mg of tirzepatide had an average systolic blood pressure reduction of …
For one reason or another most people overlook beans when planning meals, and that is unfortunate because beans are a convenient, versatile, nutritious, and economical legume that contains a unique combination of plant-based protein and fiber, as well as essential vitamins and minerals that carry a variety of health benefits like promoting digestion, increasing healthy …
Scientists from Bristol and the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Japan investigating how circadian misalignment affects the hormones responsible for regulating appetite have uncovered why night shift work is associated with changes in appetites, their findings published in Communications Biology may help millions of people struggling with weight gain who work on the …
A collaborative study involving Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Exeter Medical School reveals a new gene associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior. The evidence shows that rare mutations in the gene for the serotonin 2C receptor play a role in the development of obesity and dysfunctional behaviors in …
Weight loss is never an easy nut to crack, but a handful of almonds could keep extra kilos at bay according to new research from the University of South Australia. Examining how almonds can affect appetite, researchers found that a snack of 30-50 grams of almonds could help people cut back on the number of …
If you’re struggling with depression, you know that it’s hard to get through the day. But it’s not just your mood that’s affected: depression can affect your relationships, self-esteem, decision-making ability, and more. Here are some of the ways that depression can impact your life and how to cope with them. Your self-esteem is affected …
University of Sydney researchers have examined whether there are any ongoing ramifications or potential side effects from long-term high protein intake or from consuming certain types of amino acids. Amino acids have long been touted by the fitness and bodybuilding communities for their muscle-building benefits. From ultra-bulk protein powders to lean mass-promoting snack bars, there’s …
A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and refined foods are the leading contributor of rising obesity rates in the Western world. The new study, in the latest issue of the journal Obesity conducted by the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre (CPC), was based …