Some mental health drugs can cause rapid weight gain, study finds
The Effects of Antipsychotic Medications on Weight
It is widely known that taking antipsychotic medications often leads to quick and significant weight gain.
A study recently...
Scientists find the crucial window to tackle obesity and prevent future heart disease
Childhood obesity is on an alarming rise globally, contributing to an increased prevalence of high blood pressure, elevated blood lipids, and blood glucose levels...
Belly fat can make gut disease drugs less effective
A new study from researchers at Cedars-Sinai has found that the mass and composition of our bodies can significantly influence the effectiveness of medications.
Specifically,...
Scientists find new key cause of obesity
Obesity is a big health problem all over the world. People are getting heavier, and this has been happening since 1975.
This isn't just a...
The obesity epidemic is fuelled by biology, not lack of willpower
Since the time a human first used a tool to make life easier, increased weight has been inevitable.
From that day the amazing and rapid...
How burgers and chips for lunch can worsen your asthma that afternoon
Certain foods or dietary patterns are linked with better control of your asthma. Others may make it worse. Depending on what you’ve eaten, you...
Scientists find the best way to help people with diabetes lose weight
If you're living with type 2 diabetes and struggling to lose weight, a new study suggests that skipping breakfast might be the answer.
The study,...
How childhood trauma can lead to obesity in people with serious mental illness
People with a serious mental illness (SMI), like schizophrenia, often experience obesity. And in the UK, such people are almost twice as likely to...
A drug for Alzheimer’s disease can also fight obesity, study finds
Over 40% of people in the U.S. are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This figure is even higher in American...
Scientists find new risk factor for obesity in women
While lifestyle and genetics play a role in obesity, they cannot fully account for the propensity to accumulate excess weight.
A new study from Charité—Universitätsmedizin...