The obesity rate in the US has skyrocketed over the last decade and is currently at a record high. Clinical trials involving the drug semaglutide saw obese patients lose an average of 33 >>
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Scientists found a bacteria that could keep you from overeating
A bacteria has been identified as playing a big role in regulating triggers for hunger in obese individuals, according to a new study. The bacteria can actually reduce hunger cravings by keeping blood >>
Scientists say this coronavirus risk factor is especially dangerous for men
Researchers have identified several coronavirus risk factors that can make COVID-19 worse. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, weak immune system, and obesity are among the medical conditions that could result in life-threatening complications. Researchers >>
Being overweight is even more of a cancer risk than previously thought
The risks of being obese are fairly well documented, and while it’s true that a person who is significantly overweight can better their odds of living longer with exercise, avoiding tobacco, and other >>
Eat all the sugar you want without getting fat or diabetes? New research might help
Losing weight and staying fit might be on your to-do list this year, and this time you might actually do it through a rigorous routine of eating healthy and getting regular exercise. But in the >>
Doctors want to cure obesity with freeze-dried fecal pills
As gross as it may sound, popping freeze-dried fecal pills might one day cure obesity and you might be instructed to take them to lose weight. In fact, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital >>
