Weightlifting outmuscles running for blood sugar control, study finds
Running may help burn calories, but when it comes to preventing diabetes and obesity, pumping iron might have the edge, according to preclinical findings from the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC.
A year of dieting with non-sugar sweeteners shows weight loss can stay lost
Researchers at Maastricht University and the University of Copenhagen report that incorporating sweeteners and sweetness enhancers within a healthy, sugar-reduced diet supported one-year weight loss maintenance and coincided with microbiota shifts toward short-chain fatty acid and methane-producing taxa in adults with overweight or obesity.
Trying to Eat Less Meat? Try This Simple 30-Day Mediterranean Meal Plan, Created by a Dietitian
This 30-day plan is set at 1,800 calories per day, with modifications for 1,500 and 2,000 calories.
Bariatric surgery linked to improved IBD outcomes in patients with obesity
For patients with inflammatory bowel disease and obesity, bariatric surgery is associated with improved inflammatory bowel disease-related outcomes, according to a study published online July 22 in BJS Open.
The ‘Nordic diet’ can help you lose weight and prevent heart attacks - stock up on these foods
A growing body of research suggests the Nordic diet can help trim your waist, tame your cholesterol levels and keep your blood pressure in check. This northern European way of eating leans heavily on whole foods that retain their natural nutrients, in sharp contrast to the US food supply, where up to 70% is ultraprocessed.
Eating earlier linked to long-term weight-loss success
Complutense University of Madrid-led researchers report that eating earlier in the day blunts the weight gain ordinarily predicted by a high genetic score for obesity.
Less processed diet may be more beneficial for weight loss, clinical trial indicates
When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that cutting down on processing could help to sustain a healthy weight long term, finds a new clinical trial led by researchers at UCL and UCLH.
Medical tourism for bariatric/weight reduction surgery needs urgent regulation, say experts
The largest global survey to date of providers of bariatric and weight reduction surgery shows that most patients (71%) self-refer.
Weighted vests might help older adults meet weight loss goals, but solution for corresponding bone loss still elusive
While weight loss is commonly advised to enhance cardiovascular and joint health in older adults with obesity, it may also lead to bone loss, raising the risk of fractures that can diminish both quality and longevity of life.
Head-to-head study shows bariatric surgery superior to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss
Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of GLP-1 receptor agonists semaglutide or tirzepatide
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