Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers designed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach. These vibrations activate the same stretch receptors that sens

Updated on: December 26,2023 15

Engineers develop a vibrating, ingestible capsule that might help treat obesity

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers designed an ingestible capsule that vibrates within the stomach. These vibrations activate the same stretch receptors that sens

Updated on:December 26,2023 15

Wegovy: Why half of those taking it stop within a year, and what happens when they do

by Adam Collins and Martin Whyte,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite the effectiveness of the newer generation of anti-obesity drugs—called GLP-1 receptor agonists—few can t

Updated on: December 26,2023 18

Wegovy: Why half of those taking it stop within a year, and what happens when they do

by Adam Collins and Martin Whyte,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDespite the effectiveness of the newer generation of anti-obesity drugs—called GLP-1 receptor agonists—few can t

Updated on:December 26,2023 18

Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight

Español (Spanish)PrintFood Assistance and Food Systems ResourcesAn eating plan that helps promote health and manage your weight includes a variety of healthy foods. Add an array of colors to you

Updated on: December 19,2023 12

Healthy Eating for a Healthy Weight

Español (Spanish)PrintFood Assistance and Food Systems ResourcesAn eating plan that helps promote health and manage your weight includes a variety of healthy foods. Add an array of colors to you

Updated on:December 19,2023 12

Targeting a hunger hormone to treat obesity

by Catherine Cardinal,University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout 64 per cent of Canadian adults are overweight or obese, according to Health Canada. That's a problem, because obesi

Updated on: December 18,2023 22

Targeting a hunger hormone to treat obesity

by Catherine Cardinal,University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout 64 per cent of Canadian adults are overweight or obese, according to Health Canada. That's a problem, because obesi

Updated on:December 18,2023 22

Potential therapy for treatment-resistant hypothyroidism proves effective in lab study

byRush University Medical CenterA new "metal-coordinated" drug-delivery technology potentially could be used to supplement the standard therapy for hypothyroidism, which affects nearly

Updated on: December 18,2023 12

Potential therapy for treatment-resistant hypothyroidism proves effective in lab study

byRush University Medical CenterA new "metal-coordinated" drug-delivery technology potentially could be used to supplement the standard therapy for hypothyroidism, which affects nearly

Updated on:December 18,2023 12

The ability to chew properly may improve blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes

by Mary Durlak,University at BuffaloPost-operative panoramic X-ray; fixed implant-supported restoration. Credit: University at BuffaloIf you're a health care provider treating people with ty

Updated on: November 28,2023 10

The ability to chew properly may improve blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes

by Mary Durlak,University at BuffaloPost-operative panoramic X-ray; fixed implant-supported restoration. Credit: University at BuffaloIf you're a health care provider treating people with ty

Updated on:November 28,2023 10

Safer mass production of endocrine cells for stem cell-derived therapy for diabetes

Detailed analysis focusing on non-endocrine cells and validation of identified markers for detecting non-endocrine subpopulations. (a) Newly classified cell populations by reference component analysis

Updated on: November 02,2023 8

Safer mass production of endocrine cells for stem cell-derived therapy for diabetes

Detailed analysis focusing on non-endocrine cells and validation of identified markers for detecting non-endocrine subpopulations. (a) Newly classified cell populations by reference component analysis

Updated on:November 02,2023 8

Greasy hair proves to be an unexpected possibility for obesity treatment

Researchers have revealed that the immune system of obese mice treated with TSLP released lipids through sebaceous glands.Treating obese mice with the cytokine known as thymic stromal lymphopoietin (T

Updated on: November 01,2023 10

Greasy hair proves to be an unexpected possibility for obesity treatment

Researchers have revealed that the immune system of obese mice treated with TSLP released lipids through sebaceous glands.Treating obese mice with the cytokine known as thymic stromal lymphopoietin (T

Updated on:November 01,2023 10

How does the Mediterranean diet impact insulin resistance and sensitivity in obese individuals

In a recent study published inNutrients,researchers evaluate the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD), insulin secretion (IS), resistance (IR), and sensitivity in

Updated on: October 31,2023 29

How does the Mediterranean diet impact insulin resistance and sensitivity in obese individuals

In a recent study published inNutrients,researchers evaluate the associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD), insulin secretion (IS), resistance (IR), and sensitivity in

Updated on:October 31,2023 29

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Lower Risk of Developing GI Cancers

Damian McNamara, MAVANCOUVER, Canada — Use of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers among patients withtype 2 diabe

Updated on: October 27,2023 23

SGLT2 Inhibitors in Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Lower Risk of Developing GI Cancers

Damian McNamara, MAVANCOUVER, Canada — Use of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors is associated with a reduced risk of gastrointestinal (GI) cancers among patients withtype 2 diabe

Updated on:October 27,2023 23

Large-scale study reveals new genetic details of diabetes

by Wynne Parry,Cornell UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/jNaNet.2023.09.013In experiments of unprecedented scale, investigators at Weill Cornel

Updated on: October 23,2023 288

Large-scale study reveals new genetic details of diabetes

by Wynne Parry,Cornell UniversityGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/jNaNet.2023.09.013In experiments of unprecedented scale, investigators at Weill Cornel

Updated on:October 23,2023 288