obesity

Maintaining a healthy bodyweight is all about balancing the calories we eat with the amount that we burn as energy, but new research has found a new genetic cause of obesity. Those with a genetic variant that disables the SMIM1 gene find it harder to reach this balance, because they expend less...

Chili peppers have long been given a warm welcome by health food lovers for the numerous benefits that they offer for wellbeing, but recent studies have linked the regular eating of chillies with an increased risk of obesity. Hot take: it’s not the chilli, it’s the ingredients we add to them...

Retatrutide, also known as LY3437943. Retatrutide developed by Eli Lilly is a groundbreaking peptide, aimed at addressing the challenges of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This experimental drug operates as a tri-agonist, targeting three crucial receptors in the body: the glucagon receptor...

Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic contain semaglutide, and were originally conceived to reduce the effects of type 2 diabetes, but because the weight loss effects of these jabs are so sought after, many people are using them to tackle obesity. Now, a new drug, Retatrutide is being hailed as the...

Those of us who are hoping to make a significant and positive change to our lifestyles often approach our ambitions from all angles. First there’s the calorie deficit, and working on our sleep is another important consideration, but when we make the time investment to do some exercise, does it...

If the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, then Zepbound is reaching Taylor Swift rank. Zepbound is the newest addition to the weight loss drug arena. In November 2023, it joined the list of obesity-fighting drugs – administered as an injection – to be approved...

NNMT Inhibitor Caused Weight Loss and Reduced Adipose Tissue Mass in Mice. "Consistent with these results, histological analysis of the EWAT [epididymal white adipose tissue] from treated DIO mice had 1. "> 30% decrease in adipocyte size... 2. > 40% decrease in adipocyte volume (data not...

Are you a prisoner of genetics, or do you stand a fighting chance to lose fat? Tom Venuto discusses the 3 body types and what you can do to combat "limitations." "Battle Your Biology? Fat Chance," proclaimed a headline recently in the health section of the New York Post newspaper. Quoting new...

C3G (cyanidin 3-glucoside) is a naturally occurring anthocyanin (flavonoid) found in blueberries, blackberries, acai berries, and all kinds of other dark-colored fruits and vegetables under God's sun. This potent nutrient has so many health and physique-enhancing riches it's almost embarrassing...

Looking good is nice, but going from being overweight or obese toward a normal weight does more than help you fit into those jeans — you may actually reduce a number of significant health risks, too. The condition most associated with excess body weight is Type 2 diabetes, but there are a...

Growth hormone and adipocyte function in obesity S Y Nam 1 , C Marcus Affiliations PMID: 10895049 DOI: 10.1159/000053211 Abstract In obesity, growth hormone (GH) secretion is impaired which is considered a consequence rather than a cause of obesity. GH regulates the expression of GH receptor...

There’s still a lot we don’t know about Covid-19, sometimes known as the coronavirus, including the best way to treat and prevent it. And it might be several months before a trustworthy vaccine is developed and available for the masses. But if you’re someone who reads this site on a somewhat...

Most people who read this website on a regular basis have been spending their time in quarantine wisely by picking up some home gym equipment, switching to bodyweight or resistance band routines, or simply just eating healthy while many gyms and fitness studios around the country remain closed...

Pixel-Shot / Shutterstock Obesity has become a serious health issue in the United States—about 69 percent of adults are overweight or obese and 36 percent are obese, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. An arguably more concerning trend is obesity among children, with one in three...

gruizza / Getty A new study has shed some light on a selection of exercises that may help people who inherited genes that increase their chance of obesity. It's a no-brainer that regular exercise plays a key part in a person's overall fitness level. But for some, it can be frustrating to...

Effects of a high-fat diet may be passed on for three generations -- ScienceDaily A high-fat diet in female mice affects their offspring's obesity, insulin resistance and addictive-like behaviors for three generations, according to a new study. A high-fat diet in female mice affects their...

American Prescription Drug use more than Doubles by Julie Fidler Posted on November 5, 2015 Rises to nearly 60%. More Americans take prescription medications than ever before – nearly 60% – and obesity could be to blame. A new study published in JAMA shows that the number of people taking...

Turmeric's "Weight Loss Secret": It Turns Bad Fat Good Posted on: Thursday, October 15th 2015 Written By: Sayer Ji, Founder A groundbreaking new study published in Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry reveals that curcumin, a golden-hued compound in turmeric, may provide a unique solution for...

The Average American Woman Now Weighs As Much As 1960s Man by Anthony Gucciardi Posted on June 16, 2015 And how our food supply is in need of repair. Here’s a disturbing reality: the average woman in America now weighs as much as the average American male weighed in 1960. What’s more, the...

How GMO Foods Feed Junk Food Profits – Not the World by Christina Sarich Posted on March 18, 2015 Leading to obesity, diabetes, and more. Obesity used to just be a problem of the West, but our insidious Coca-cola culture has spread worldwide along with our junk food habit, so obesity is...