The WHO says we shouldn’t bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health....
This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) advised that “non-sugar sweeteners should not be used as a means of achieving weight control or reducing...
Obesity affects immune response to oral cancer
Study Overview
A research team from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and School of Dentistry has identified a mechanism that may explain how...
Wegovy and Ozempic: could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?
Over 55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing condition has a huge impact on society and the economy, so scientists are working hard...
Feeling safe in your neighbourhood may help you lose weight
The Study
A study from the Netherlands suggests that feeling safe in your neighborhood could help you lose weight.
This research, presented at the European Congress...
High heart risk and obesity lead to greater health events and costs
Key Takeaways
Adults living with both obesity and high cardiovascular risk experience a higher number of cardiovascular events, a higher risk of premature death, and...
Weight gain and prostate cancer: the link you need to know
Understanding the Link
According to research presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, Ireland, weight gain during late teens and early 20s...
The hidden danger of sarcopenic obesity: When obesity masks muscle loss
Unraveling Sarcopenic Obesity
Sarcopenic obesity, a condition characterized by muscle loss underneath layers of fat, particularly affects obese individuals.
This issue, previously overlooked, has been brought...
New treatment for obesity: Combo of surgery and obesity drug
The Treatment
According to an international multi-center study presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Dublin, a new treatment combining a procedure-free swallowable...
The hidden link: Obesity and muscle loss
Introduction: Unmasking the Obesity Paradox
Obesity is generally associated with an excessive accumulation of body fat. But there's another facet to this condition that's often...
Obesity speeds up loss of immunity from COVID vaccines – new research
COVID vaccines are very effective, but for some groups they don’t generate as strong an immune response.
These groups include older adults and people with...