UC Riverside scientists are trying to find the molecular basis of popular diets such as keto and intermittent fasting. Scientists from University of California, Riverside…
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Novel obesity treatments such as modulation of the gut microbiome and gene therapy are underutilized and could help fight the obesity epidemic, according to a…
Despite not participating in the program, these people had lost an average of almost four kilos, two years after their family member started the program.…
A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda, especially if you’re trying to lose weight. Drinks that contain…
Weight loss of 15% or more should become a central focus of managing type 2 diabetes (T2D), since it has the potential to slow progress…
The prevalence of obesity around the world has tripled over the past 40 years, and, along with that rise, dieting and attempts to lose weight…
Cytokine increases production of “beige fat” to burn more cellular energy. An immune signal promotes the production of energy-burning “beige fat,” according to a new…
The strongest associations with weight loss success or failure, independent of BMI, are found in the genetic capacity of the gut microbiome, new research from…
Perspective published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition argues the root causes of the obesity epidemic are more related to what we eat rather…
When rats are fed a high fat diet, this disturbs the body clock in their brain that normally controls satiety, leading to over-eating and obesity.…
Visceral fat supports various fundamental functions. However, when it is too abundant, it produces unhealthy levels of proteins and hormones that negatively affect neighboring tissues…
Not everyone benefits equally from time-restricted eating, as health benefits depend on age and sex. Time-restricted eating (TRE), a dietary regimen that restricts eating to…
Although Americans spend billions on them, published research shows a lack of strong evidence that dietary supplements and alternative therapies help adults lose weight, according…
The researchers videotaped each meal to assess the speed at which participants ate and the size of their bites. Credit: Laboratory for the Study of…
A randomized controlled trial found that tai chi is about as effective as conventional exercise for reducing waist circumference in middle-aged and older adults with…
Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding. Credit: Weizmann Institute of…
scientists have demonstrated that consuming caffeine (about 3 mg/kg or the equivalent of a strong coffee) half an hour before aerobic exercise significantly increases fat-burning.…